For more than 40 years, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prioritized drilling, mining, and other resource extraction across almost 250 million acres of our national public lands. Thanks to thousands of action takers like you, in 2024 the agency finalized the “Public Lands Rule” to make clear that conservation - access to nature, protection of cultural resources, wildlife habitat, and action on climate change - is an essential use too.
But now, the Trump Administration is threatening to eliminate this important rule -- all so they can hand over more of our public lands to corporate polluters. We only have until November 10 to make our voices heard to stop this giveaway!
Sign your name today.
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More information: this action alert will deliver your comment directly to the BLM. You can edit the message directly in the message box, or add a personal message above the message box. We strongly encourage making your comment your own! Feel free to use the below prompts and talking points (note that there is a character limit of 4,000 characters).
PROMPTS:
- Do you live near any public lands overseen by the BLM, or are there particular public lands in your area / state that are worth mentioning?
- Do you have a favorite area of public land stewarded by the BLM?
TALKING POINTS:
- The Public Lands Rule helps to ensure that places to experience nature, cultural areas, clean water, and wildlife are conserved for the future.
- The BLM oversees approximately 245 million acres of national public lands. These places include red rock canyons, mountain peaks and valleys, unique deserts, essential forests, key water sources and wildlife habitat, and important cultural landscapes.
- More drilling, mining, and logging on these public lands will have the same impact on public access as full privatization - “no trespassing” signs, locked gates, and development of natural areas.
- Repealing the Public Lands Rule prioritizes short-term profits for corporations and private interests over long-term benefits for local communities, Indigenous Tribes, and the general public.
- Love of public lands is an issue that transcends political and geographic lines. 92% of public comments submitted during the original rulemaking process were in support of the Public Lands Rule. Rescinding the rule would ignore the will of the people.