Hands Off Public Lands
June 28, 2025 – Victory: Sen. Lee Surrenders on Plan to Sell Off America’s Public LandsOur big thanks to everyone who helped win this victory.
June 20, 2025 — Across the country, public lands are in peril. The Senate version of President Donald Trump’s tax bill calls for selling millions of acres of public lands. If it goes through, it’ll pave the way to turn some of our most spectacular places — forests, meadows and breathtaking deserts — into gated communities and mega-mansions for the ultra-rich.
This is the largest attack we’ve ever seen on our public lands. These irreplaceable places provide habitat for wildlife, like grizzly bears and spotted owls, and are a crucial source of clean water and healthy air — besides being a respite for all who visit.
The Center for Biological Diversity has made a map of the millions of acres at risk:
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado
East Clear Creek, Coconino National Forest, Arizona
Oak Creek Canyon, Coconino National Forest, Arizona
San Juan National Forest, Colorado
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado
Snake River and Swan Valley, Bureau of Land Management, Idaho
Steens Mountain, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon
| State | Total Acreage Available for Sale | USFS Acreage Available for Sale | BLM Acreage Available for Sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 82,831,388 | 15,944,525 | 66,886,862 |
| Arizona | 14,423,967 | 8,421,847 | 6,002,121 |
| California | 16,682,607 | 11,170,196 | 5,512,411 |
| Colorado | 4,352,632 | 9,384,415 | 4,968,217 |
| Idaho | 21,685,823 | 13,287,959 | 8,397,864 |
| Nevada | 33,580,624 | 3,527,280 | 30,053,344 |
| New Mexico | 14,312,074 | 6,479,502 | 7,832,572 |
| Oregon | 21,745,380 | 9,889,298 | 11,856,082 |
| Utah | 18,746,709 | 6,096,360 | 12,650,349 |
| Washington | 5,371,690 | 5,027,438 | 344,252 |
| Wyoming | 14,940,234 | 5,311,119 | 9,629,116 |
| Total | 258,673,128 | 94,539,939 | 164,133,190 |
