With the introduction of barbed wire fence to the western landscape in the 1860s, public lands activism took on the form of “fence cutting wars.” Nowadays, public lands activism usually takes place in the court room. “Bidding wars” are just one aspect of contemporary activism.

In Arizona, ranchers depending on leasing grazing lands from the State Trust can no longer plan on their lease renewals being a sure thing, particularly if the lease involves a riparian corridor. Agree or disagree, feel free to comment on the Bidding Wars: Environmental Group Sets Its Sight on Northeastern Arizona State Grazing Lease -Says it will not pay for improvements that were not paid from personal funds article.

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