Ranchers in Utah were “kicked off their land to protect an endangered species”

Ranchers in Utah were “kicked off their land to protect an endangered species”

“Now that same land is being bulldozed for a massive housing development”

“The government rescinded ranchers permits here in Leeds saying they had to stop grazing cattle because it was a threat to the endangered desert tortoise habitat. Pam Johnson's family lost their permit, which they paid nearly $50,000 for and was supposed to last for 99 years. They also had to sell their cattle to then pay for that permit. But today, bulldozers are ripping through that same protected land to make way for homes, hotels, and retail stores. Pam is furious.”

““Residents here are wondering, was this land really protected or just reserved for the right price?”