Commentary: Herbert’s petition would damage Utah’s public lands

Considering the current pressures on the natural world, it is often harder and more confusing to talk about the natural world than one may believe. There are many questions that arise, yet the answers are different for everyone, which makes this discussion difficult but interesting. Within this discussion are the questions of who gets to do what with the land and the resources, who has access to it, and who is lacking access to it.Growing up in the West, I have been exposed to public lands that