American prairie. What's the issue?

[Straight Arrow]

I can certainly see how insulting it would be as a multi-generational steward of the land to hear from folks coming into the community that they’re a problem and this organization is going to fix what ranchers have ruined.

I can certainly see that as well. However, as someone watching, questioning, learning, experiencing, then beginning to support AP since its inception, that above is something I have never heard, read, or attributed to AP. It seems the AP spokesperson twenty years ago did not choose his words wisely ... or the perception was skewed or negatively preconceived ... or both. Unfortunately it planted opposition which hopefully will be mollified as actions of AP are recognized and appreciated as protection and conservation of The Last Best Place. AP actions and rhetoric are certainly NOT criticism of ranching ruining anything.