America's federal public lands, encompassing over 640 million acres, are collectively owned by citizens and represent a distinctive aspect of the nation’s identity. Despite widespread support for conservation, the Trump administration's first 100 days of his second term saw aggressive efforts to promote resource extraction over preservation. Congressman John Garamendi highlights the importance and accessibility of these lands, while experts warn against the push to monetize these vast natural resources. The dangers posed to conservation laws and regulations are alarming, as federal lands face threats of being sold off for development.
Despite broad, bipartisan public support for protecting public lands, these shared landscapes have come under relentless attack during the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term.
There's no larger concentration of unappropriated wealth on this globe than exists in this country on our public lands, as interests aim to monetize this wealth.
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