Act Now to Protect Public Lands
Despite the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is attempting to repeal the landmark Public Lands Rule. Adopted in April 2024, the long overdue rule elevated conservation in public lands management to the level of extractive practices, improving the balance of the agency’s multiple-use mission. Without this rule, 245 million acres of America’s public lands will be at risk of increased logging, mining, and oil and gas extraction. That’s an area of the U.S. larger than Portugal!
Repealing this rule prioritizes corporate interests over clean drinking water, local communities, and imperiled wildlife. It also undermines our ability to prepare for and adapt to intensifying drought, wildfire, and the worsening impacts of climate change. Further, it deprives the American people of opportunities to experience these magnificent places and keep them protected for future generations.
You have until Monday, November 10th, to submit your comment opposing this conservation rule rollback. Important note: the comment portal the agency is using to collect comments prohibits us from providing an editable template for you to use to craft your own message. Because of these agency-imposed limitations, we are asking you to take these two steps to push back on the Trump administration’s latest attack on public lands:
- Sign this petition. The petition, including your name, will be added to the public comment record. The petition does not allow edits, however, so if you would like to do more, head to step number two. You have until Monday, November 10th, at 5 p.m. PST to sign.
- Submit your own unique comment directly to the Bureau of Land Management through the agency’s comment portal no later than Monday, November 10th, at 9 p.m. PST/12 p.m. EST. You will be able to type your comment into the letter box OR upload a written comment as an attachment. You can copy and paste our sample message to get started drafting your comment, but be sure to customize your message to make an even greater impact.
Sign our petition and submit your comment right away to protect cherished wildlands. Thank you for standing up to the Trump admin’s relentless attacks on public lands.
