Battle over America’s wild lands

Our graphics team looks at Trump's policies on public lands.

Global news you can trust. Download the Reuters App. One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Trump reshapes the role of federally owned land, against the tide of US public opinion   Our graphics team has created this beautiful package about the eroding safeguards for public lands in the US. Over the past century, bipartisan US laws have protected federal public lands, supporting conservation and local economies. Recently, the Trump administration and some Republican lawmakers have pushed policies to expand industry and energy extraction. However, most Americans from across the political spectrum strongly support preserving access to public lands. Read the full article Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you've engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036