Hi John,

Our public lands are under threat. The current version of the Republican Budget Reconciliation bill—AKA Trump’s so-called Big Beautiful Bill—directs what is likely the largest single sale of national public lands in modern history. The process for selling off these public lands would be rapid and without debate or public input. We won’t stand for this and neither should you. Tell your lawmakers to keep public lands in the public’s hands.

This proposal is being made under the guise of producing more housing, but research suggests that very little of this BLM and USFS land is even suitable for housing. The real reason for the proposed sell offs is to pay for tax cuts for the wealthiest among us and deliver a huge victory for big oil and gas companies. 

Of the 11 western states with eligible lands for sale, Oregon has the third highest amount with over 21.7 million acres! Oregon has more than FOUR TIMES the eligible acres as Washington state, which is a terrifying reminder that Oregon lags behind our neighbors in protecting our public lands. On top of this, Trump’s Department of Justice recently reversed a 1938 opinion, ruling that presidents can undo established national monuments. That means even more of Oregon’s cherished public lands like Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument and the John Day Fossil Beds are also at risk to be sold off.

These proposed selloffs are, of course, in addition to the cuts to vital community and environmental programs, such as Medicaid, SNAP, and the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) climate investments. Please urge our US Senators and your member of Congress to OPPOSE this horrible Reconciliation bill and any attempts to sell off our public lands!

Thank you for being with us in this fight!

Britney VanCitters (she/her)

OLCV Political & Organizing Director

Oregon League of Conservation Voters
1110 SE Alder Suite 220
Portland, OR 97214
United States

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