Public Lands Sales Threaten America's Wilderness The US government has been selling off public lands for decades, a process that remains largely unexamined by the general public.
At its core, this sales process is complex and contentious, involving multiple stakeholders such as government agencies, policymakers, conservation groups, and private landowners.
The federal government manages over 640 million acres of public land, including forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, and waterways.