Trump’s Bureau of Land Management nominee threatens Arizona’s public lands

'All of this is at risk': Expert sounds dire new warning over Trump's BLM nomination

President Trump's nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management sent shockwaves through the conservation community, with experts saying the move puts 245 million acres of pristine federal landscape in the crosshairs.Former Rep. Steve Pearce's (R-NM) track record screams danger, warned Laiken Jord...

Trump’s Bureau of Land Management nominee threatens Arizona’s public lands

Eagletrail Mountains Wilderness, an area west of Phoenix managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Photo by Bob Wick | Bureau of Land ManagementPresident Trump recently nominated Steve Pearce — an anti-environmentalist obsessed with selling off public lands — to run the nation’s largest land management agency. The Bureau of Land Management oversees 245 million acres nationwide, including 12 million acres in Arizona. This includes Ironwood F…

Steve Pearce’s nomination alarms conservationists

Key Takeaways President Trump has nominated Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management. Conservation experts warn Pearce may push to sell or lease millions of public acres. In 2012, Pearce backed a plan to transfer federal lands to states, risking privatization. Pearce has strong ties to oil and gas donors and once owned energy equipment companies. Confirming Pearce could threaten wildlife, rural economies, and America’s outdoor heritag…