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Keep Public Lands in Public Hands
Keep Public Lands in Public Hands

Take Action: Stop the Senate’s Plan to Sell Off Public Lands

Senator Mike Lee just introduced a new proposal to sell off public lands—this time targeting BLM lands near communities across the West. 

His previous attempt to force the sale of 3.3 million acres was rejected earlier this week, following massive public outcry. But he's back with a plan to require the sale of up to 1.2 million acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land, focused specifically on areas close to population centers, putting your close-to-home recreation in the crosshairs.

Outdoor Alliance's GIS Lab is analyzing the bill, and our preliminary review shows significant overlap between recreation areas and lands that could be sold. From hiking trails to climbing crags, from mountain bike routes to rivers, the places we love could be at risk.

The outdoor community has already shown that public lands sell-offs are a losing proposition—and Senator Lee just won't take no for an answer. Now we need to raise our voices again.

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FeaturedKaren Mahoneygrand valley, GVC, rat trails, MUT, Mesa County
BLM publishes rule to protect public land, promote public safety in Western Slope
BLM publishes rule to protect public land, promote public safety in Western Slope

BLM Colorado published a new supplementary rule Dec. 19, 2024, to help protect natural resources such as those found in Dominquez-Escalante National Conservation Area. This area includes the remote Dominguez Canyon Wilderness, recreation along the Gunnison River, and a network of off-highway vehicle trails. The conservation area allows for a wide variety of activities including hiking, boating and wildlife viewing. The area also provides excellent heritage tourism opportunities, and the rugged canyons and bluffs that hold geological and paleontological resources spanning 1.4 billion years. (BLM Photo by Bob Wick)

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Karen MahoneyGVC, MUT, RAT