Act now: contact your representative today to tell them this sale is a bad idea
Here’s what you need to know about the proposed public land sale. Utah Senator Mike Lee is at the helm of what could be a catastrophic sale of over 2 million acres of public land across 11 states, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. And with limited restrictions, potentially more than 250 million acres of public lands will be eligible to be sold to any interested party, according to The Wilderness Society.
Despite the outcry of thousands of conservationists, hunting groups and fellow politicians, this sale, which is included in the current draft of the Trump Administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” appears to be moving forward.
Lee – and other supporters – say that the sale of 0.5% to 0.75% of federal lands would help “boost domestic energy production, create new revenue streams and increase housing,” according to The Hill.
“Washington has proven time and again it can’t manage this land. This bill puts it in better hands,” Lee said.
Many are opposed to the potential sale of public lands for a variety of reasons.
“Shoving the sale of public lands back into the budget reconciliation bill, all to fund tax cuts for the wealthy, is a betrayal of future generations and folks on both sides of the aisle,” said Michael Carroll with The Wilderness Society.
“I don’t think it’s clear that we would even get substantial housing as a result of this,” said Sen. Martin Heinrich. “What I know would happen is people would lose access to places they know and care about and that drive our Western economies.”
Let your voice be heard. Howl for Wildlife has put together an easy way to voice your objection to this controversial sale – and there’s no time like NOW to say something before it’s too late.
