You Have Until Friday to Weigh In on a Major Federal Wilderness Review

As public comment period nears closure, conservationists alarmed at wilderness review

Conservationists worry that a Trump Administration review of land management rules could threaten these wild places. Here's how to weigh in through public comment portals.

You Have Until Friday to Weigh In on a Major Federal Wilderness Review

The Department of the Interior is reviewing wilderness management policies across millions of acres of federal public land, and the public has until Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, to weigh in. The review involves the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Interior says it is considering updates or revisions to existing wilderness policies in an effort to improve consistency and management across the agencie…