Trump Administration Moves to Dismantle Conservation as an Official Use of Public Lands

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By By Anika Jane BeamerSep 10, 2025, 4:17 pm192 ptsTrendingTop
The decision means nearly 245 million acres of federal public land would be ineligible for conservation or restoration use designations. By Anika Jane Beamer Conservation would no longer count as an official use of federal public lands under a plan announced today by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

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