This land is our land

Man... its easy to take for granted, but I think that this paragraph pretty much sums up how lucky we are;

"British Columbia is a large, diverse, and wildly beautiful province defined by one fairly unique quality. Ninety five percent of its land base, what amounts to nearly 900,000 square kilometres of everything from dry desert landscapes to thick forest to high alpine mountain wilderness, is owned by the public. It’s called Crown Land, a leftover from Canada’s days as the largest territory in the United Kingdom’s once formidable Dominion. It’s a welcome residual to be sure, few countries in the world have as much area dedicated to the public. And when we say public we mean that anybody at anytime is allowed to venture forth without risk of trespassing or criminal offense. Yes, in many respects, paradise."

This is a quote from an excellent PinkBike article; check it out:

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/This-Land-is-Whose-Land-mitchell-scott-2012.html

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