Congress to investigate Point Reyes land deal

Republicans In Congress Investigating Point Reyes Deal Converting Dairy and Cattle Operations to Parks

Marin County environmentalists won a big victory when cattle ranchers agreed to a multimillion-dollar deal to leave the Point Reyes National Seashore. Now the Trump administration might want to blow that deal up.  One of the big controversies in coastal Marin County these last few years has been an estimated $30 million buyout of cattle ranchers to make them pack up their operations and leave the Point Reyes National Seashore. That 71,000-acre p…

Republicans’ Probe Could Threaten Historic Deal to End Point Reyes Ranching

Congress has launched an investigation into the controversial settlement deal that is set to end most dairy and cattle ranching along the Point Reyes National Seashore.

Congress to investigate controversial Point Reyes land deal

Republicans in Congress launched an investigation on Thursday into a settlement agreement that will require 12 of the 14 ranches and dairies operating in the Point Reyes National Seashore to cease operations in early 2026. The House Committee on Natural Resources sent letters to the Nature Conservancy and four other environmental organizations, all of which were parties to the agreement, seeking detailed information. The committee is headed by B…

Congress to investigate Point Reyes land deal

Republicans in Congress launched an investigation on Thursday into a settlement agreement that will require 12 of the 14 ranches and dairies operating in the Point Reyes National Seashore to cease operations in early 2026. The House Committee on Natural Resources sent letters to the Nature Conservancy and four other environmental organizations, all of which were parties to the agreement, seeking detailed information. The committee is headed by B…

Point Reyes is Far From the Only National Park that Hosts Agriculture - Bay Nature

Ag has been in some national parks for a long time. Its role in Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a choice. The post Point Reyes is Far From the Only National Park that Hosts Agriculture appeared first on Bay Nature.

Republicans Uncover Secret Last Minute Biden-Era Settlement With Green Groups to Shut Down Family Ranches

A last-minute deal between green groups and Biden officials is under congressional investigation for allegedly forcing family-run ranches off federal lands through secret negotiations and pressure tactics. Key Facts: In January 2025, a settlement forced 12 of 14 ranches in Point Reyes National Seashore to close by 2026. Five green groups—including the Nature Conservancy—brokered the deal with the National Park Service. House Republicans launche…