ID SCR123

Idaho Legislature recognizes and supports Governor Little's proclamation designating 2026 as the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Rangelands cover approximately 19.8 billion acres globally (54% of Earth's terrestrial surface), with similar proportions in Idaho

More than 500 million pastoralists worldwide depend on rangelands for their livelihoods and cultures

Legislature affirms support for sustainable livestock grazing, balanced public use, and collaboration among pastoralists, recreationalists, conservation partners, and land management agencies

Resolution recognizes the importance of national conservation policies for managing grazing areas, wildlife, water sources, and livestock movement to enable land use planning by pastoralists and public entities