Say Goodbye to Your Outdoor Life
The Wilderness Society has identified over 250 million acres of public land that Republicans are preparing to sell under new legislation. If the SENR Bill passes, then you can expect to spend a lot more time indoors.
Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has already been dubbed a “Reverse Robin Hood Bill.” The legislation contains a range of measures explicitly designed to transfer wealth from everyday Americans to the ultra-rich. It would add trillions to the national debt while stripping 10–14 million Americans of health coverage - all to fund massive tax cuts for the wealthiest few.
In addition to its economic and healthcare impacts, the Senate Republicans have introduced their own version of the bill which will pave the way for the largest sale of public lands in U.S. history. Now millions of Americans stand to lose access to hiking, climbing, camping, hunting, and other outdoor recreational activities.
To see which local recreation areas, wilderness regions, and inventoried roadless areas are at risk, explore the Wilderness Society’s new interactive map showing the 250+ million acres of public lands eligible for sale under the SENR bill.
The map shows tracts controlled by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service - all with which could be up for potential sale. Alarmingly, even national monument lands and areas with traditional or sacred significance to Tribal Nations could be sold off to the highest bidder, with little to no public input.
To see what’s at stake in your area, explore the map. You can then contact your representatives about the bill's proposals using the Wilderness Society's handy online form.
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