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Senate Proposes Selling Up to 3 Million Acres of Public Land Senate Proposes Selling Up to 3 Million Acres of Public Land

By Andrew McKean

Senator Mike Lee on senate land sale

The Senate Is Considering Selling Public Land. It Could Be About 2 Million Acres The Senate Is Considering Selling Public Land. It Could Be About 2 Million Acres

By Andrew McKean

Boundary Waters lake

The House Kills Its Plan to Open Mining Near the Boundary Waters The House Kills Its Plan to Open Mining Near the Boundary Waters

By Natalie Krebs

A red fox dives head-first into a snow bank.

11 Incredible Wildlife Photos from Yellowstone National Park 11 Incredible Wildlife Photos from Yellowstone National Park

By Natalie Krebs

A look at the destruction caused by the 2025 Ice Storm in Michigan.

A Massive Ice Storm in the Midwest Destroyed Millions of Acres of Public Forest. Here’s What Happens Next A Massive Ice Storm in the Midwest Destroyed Millions of Acres of Public Forest. Here’s What Happens Next

The arctic national wildlife refuge

While Public Land Advocates Celebrate House Bill Victory, Several Troubling Provisions Were Passed While Public Land Advocates Celebrate House Bill Victory, Several Troubling Provisions Were Passed

By Andrew McKean

A composite image of Ryan Zinke and some quotes about the public land sale

House Republicans Kill Provision to Sell Public Lands House Republicans Kill Provision to Sell Public Lands

By Andrew McKean

A vintage black and white photo of a man darting a bear from a helicopter.

16 Incredible Vintage Hunting and Fishing Photos from an Alaska Wildlife Refuge 16 Incredible Vintage Hunting and Fishing Photos from an Alaska Wildlife Refuge

By Natalie Krebs

Houses with mountains in background.

Public Land Sales Proposal Could Advance at 1 A.M. Tomorrow Public Land Sales Proposal Could Advance at 1 A.M. Tomorrow

By Andrew McKean

A composite image of Bruce Westerman and Melonie Stansbury

Here’s Why the Federal Land Sale Bill Is a Bad Idea, and Horrible Legislation Here’s Why the Federal Land Sale Bill Is a Bad Idea, and Horrible Legislation

By Andrew McKean

A house bill has earmarked federal public land for sale

An Amendment to Sell Thousands of Acres of Public Land in Nevada and Utah Just Slipped into a House Budget Bill An Amendment to Sell Thousands of Acres of Public Land in Nevada and Utah Just Slipped into a House Budget Bill

By Andrew McKean

Two hunters walk into the foothills.

Too Much Public Land Is ‘Landlocked’ by Private Property. This New Program Is Helping Hunters and Anglers Access It Too Much Public Land Is ‘Landlocked’ by Private Property. This New Program Is Helping Hunters and Anglers Access It

The sun sets on a perfect September day of paddling and fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

House Committee Weighs Budget Bill That Would Allow Boundary Waters Mine, Approve Ambler Road, and Mandate Massive Coal Leases House Committee Weighs Budget Bill That Would Allow Boundary Waters Mine, Approve Ambler Road, and Mandate Massive Coal Leases

By Andrew McKean

A national wildlife refuge sign

Oklahoma Is Making Nonresidents Get Permission, Pay $100 to Hunt Public Land Oklahoma Is Making Nonresidents Get Permission, Pay $100 to Hunt Public Land

By Alice Jones Webb

Land Tawney with a strap of ducks and mountains behind him.

Podcast: Land Tawney, America’s Great Public Lands Agitator, Is Back and Ready for a Fight Podcast: Land Tawney, America’s Great Public Lands Agitator, Is Back and Ready for a Fight

By Alex Robinson

A skull on public land.

The BLM Public Lands Rule Has Been ‘Marked for Death’ The BLM Public Lands Rule Has Been ‘Marked for Death’

A hiker looks over a lush forest in Oregon.

Most Americans Want More Public Land, Not Less, Poll Shows Most Americans Want More Public Land, Not Less, Poll Shows

Kathleen Sgamma testifies in a public hearing.

Oil-Industry Pick to Lead the BLM Withdraws Amid Revelations She Once Criticized the President Oil-Industry Pick to Lead the BLM Withdraws Amid Revelations She Once Criticized the President

Black hills utah

Congress Is Seriously Considering Public Land Sales as Part of Its New Budget Congress Is Seriously Considering Public Land Sales as Part of Its New Budget

By Andrew McKean

A sweeping view of the Grand Canyon

Hundreds of Elected Officials Out West Urge Feds to Protect Public Lands Hundreds of Elected Officials Out West Urge Feds to Protect Public Lands

By Alice Jones Webb