Our Mission
About the Project
Public Land Project is a nonpartisan resource dedicated to raising awareness about the policy decisions that shape America's public lands.
We believe that every hunter, angler, hiker, and American who cares about wild places deserves clear, timely information about the legislative and regulatory proposals that could affect them. Policy happens fast. Disposals are permanent.
Our interactive policy map connects parcels of state and federal public land to the specific proposals currently under consideration — whether that's a bill to transfer land to private ownership, a rule restricting hunting access, or a proposal to expand the public estate.
What We Track
Policies are grouped into three categories based on their impact on public land.
Acquisition
Proposals to add new land to the federal or state public land estate — expanding the commons.
Disposal
Proposals to sell, transfer, or remove land from public ownership — permanently.
Access
Changes to recreation rules, road access, easements, and infrastructure that determine how the public uses these lands.