Interior eyes sales of public lands to states, tribes, and local governments

The Department of the Interior's new strategic plan could transfer federal land holdings to state, local, and tribal authorities through sales or swaps, raising concerns that cash-strapped jurisdictions would resell parcels to private devel

First covered Nov 13, 2026 · 9:56 AM PT · 1 article

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2h Inside Climate News Federal Government Could Sell Off Untold Acres of Public Lands — The U.S. Department of the Interior could transfer swaths of public lands to state, local and tribal governments through sales or land swaps, according to the…

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doi.gov Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 | U.S. Department of the Interior

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thehill.com Interior Department plans to sell public lands between 2026 and 2030

washingtontimes.com Trump administration to pursue public land sales and a decrease in federal ownership

Appeared in: 2026-11-13 (#11)

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