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Who Decides What Happens to 245 Million Acres of Public Land?

BLM Lands Part 2: Uses, Designations, and Why It All Matters

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Connie Blumenthal
Apr 01, 2026
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Last week we broke down what the BLM is, the law that defines what it does, how much land it manages, and why it’s concentrated where it is. This week’s deep dive focuses on how that land is managed, what happens on it, special designations within it, and why any of this matters.

Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, CO

How is BLM land actually managed?

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