Congressional leaders are proposing to sell federal public lands as part of the upcoming budget reconciliation package.

Our nation’s public lands face an unprecedented threat. A provision in the proposed FY2025 budget reconciliation bill would permanently transfer public lands into private ownership. This could:

• Eliminate public access for outdoor recreation
• Destroy critical wildlife habitat
• Weaken environmental protections
• Threaten historic, cultural, and Indigenous sites

Public lands belong to all Americans. They’re where we camp, hunt, fish, and hike. They protect watersheds that provide clean drinking water and serve as crucial carbon sinks in our fight against climate change. Once privatized, these treasures are lost forever.

Why Your Voice Matters Now:

The budget reconciliation process requires only a simple majority vote with no filibuster option. Every representative’s vote will be crucial in this decision.

Take Action Today: Contact your congressional representatives and tell them to reject any budget reconciliation bill that includes provisions to sell our public lands. These natural treasures belong to all Americans, not just the wealthy few who can afford to buy them.

Draft message template:

Subject: Reject Public Land Sales in the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill

Dear [Representative/Senator] [Last Name],

I am writing as your constituent to express my deep concern regarding provisions in the proposed FY2025 budget reconciliation package that would authorize the sale of federal public lands. Our public lands are irreplaceable national treasures that belong to all Americans. They provide:

• Critical access to outdoor recreation for people of all backgrounds
• Essential habitat for threatened and endangered wildlife – Protection for watersheds that supply clean drinking water
• Preservation of significant cultural and Indigenous heritage sites
• Natural carbon sinks that help mitigate climate change

The budget reconciliation process, which requires only a simple majority vote without the possibility of a filibuster, should not be used to make such consequential decisions about our shared natural heritage. I strongly urge you to vote against any budget reconciliation bill that includes provisions to sell our public lands. These lands belong to all Americans, not just the wealthy few who might be able to purchase them.

Thank you for your consideration of this urgent matter.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your City, State ZIP]
[Your Phone Number]
[Your Email]