Transfer of Federal Lands to the States

One reason the states want to gain control is they feel they can manage that land much better than a bureaucrat in Washington. They want to be able to respond to things like beetles killing trees. Contacting Washington you are likely to get someone who would say "I really don't think the Beatles are killing that many trees. And besides, two of them are already dead and the other two are getting up their in age. Do you really think we should bother Paul and Ringo over a few dead trees?" Local control and management can be a good thing.