American Forests urges Congress to reject efforts to sell public lands and cut forestry funding in the budget reconciliation bill
June 27, 2025
On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Senate released its version of the budget reconciliation bill, which included sweeping proposals that would have serious consequences for forests, public lands and climate progress. Among the most alarming were provisions mandating the sale of millions of acres of public lands and rolling back critical investments for forests and communities. These proposals threaten to undermine decades of conservation gains, weaken public access and accelerate climate risk.
