BLM Seeks Input on Wilderness Study Areas
Published Date: 6/15/2026
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wants your thoughts on updating how they take care of Wilderness Study Areas—special lands that might become official wilderness. These updates could change how BLM protects these areas until Congress decides their future. If you care about wild places, speak up by August 14, 2026, to help shape the rules without any new costs or delays.
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