Federal Rule Prioritizing 'Conservation' in Federal Land Use Revoked
The rule drew more than 130,000 comments, and 98% of respondents urged officials to keep it, according to an analysis.
- Today, the Trump Administration finalized its rescission of the BLM Public Lands Rule, eliminating modern safeguards for America's public lands through a process that limited public participation and ignored widespread opposition.
- The Public Lands Rule previously ensured conservation, wildlife habitat, clean water, and Indigenous Knowledge were considered alongside development across more than 250 million acres of public land, including more than 15 million acres in California.
- More than 130,000 comments were submitted during the rescission process, with an analysis revealing that an overwhelming majority, including members of Congress and Tribal representatives, urged the administration to retain the rule.
- Mary Lunetta, Conservation Campaign Strategist at Sierra Club, noted that the rule ensured values Californians cherish, such as access to nature and wildlife habitat protection, were balanced alongside development on public lands.
- The decision advances a broader effort to prioritize extractive industries over conservation, while California officials must defend public lands in Congress to reach 3030 goals and protect wild places for future generations.
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Federal rule prioritizing 'conservation' in federal land use revoked
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) revoked a 2024 rule requiring it to elevate conservation to an equal status as elements like grazing, recreation, or timber in land-use decisions.
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The United States Bureau of Land Management on Monday formally cancelled the so-called “Public Land Rule,” which required the agency to consider conservation and development equally in land-use decisions for millions of acres across the West.
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SACRAMENTO — Today, the Trump administration finalized its rescission of the BLM Public Lands Rule, eliminating much-needed modern safeguards for America’s public lands through a process that limited public participation and ignored clear public opposition. The decision advances a broader effort to weaken public land protections while prioritizing extractive industries, like drilling, ... [continued] The post Sierra Club Responds to Trump Admini…
Trump Admin Axes Biden Rule That Put Conservation on Equal Footing With Drilling and Mining
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The Interior Department has formally repealed a Biden-era rule that required the federal government to weigh conservation equally with drilling, mining, logging, and grazing on publi…
Trump admin kills rule putting public lands conservation on equal footing with resource extraction
The Trump administration finalized its repeal of the Bureau of Land Management’s Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, better known as the Public Lands Rule, which gave conservation activities on federal land equal priority with extractive uses like mining and logging.
Trump cancels rule that made conservation an official 'use' of public land
Trump cancels rule that made conservation an official 'use' of public land Christine McLaren Wed, 05/13/2026 - 08:00 Primary Image The Interior Department is cancelling a 2024 rule adopted under former President Joe Biden that put conservation on equal footing with development, reports The Independent. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the rule, intended to allow public land to be leased for conservation and restoration the same way that it w…
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