# Public Land Rule Gone | Week of May 18

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Podcast: [Fresh Tracks Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fresh-tracks-weekly-5367090)
Published: 2026-05-20T19:00:00+00:00
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https://shopfreshtracks.com/collections/gear-list Contact your Representatives (202) 224-3121 Take Action on North Dakota issueshttps://www.backcountryhunters.org/get-involved/take-action This episode of Fresh Tracks Weekly addresses the recent rescission of the Public Land Rule and the implications of excluding conservation from multiple-use mandates. The episode examines the broader erosion of public land protections, including the North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act and a proposed bill to transfer 140,000 acres of the Kisatchie National Forest to local control in Louisiana. It covers the lawsuit filed by BHA and PLWA against Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regarding corner crossing, the BLM’s proposal to open 79,000 acres in Arizona to oil and gas leasing, and the confirmation of Chronic Wasting Disease on the National Elk Refuge. Additionally, the show discusses the Senate confirmation of Steve Pearce as BLM Director, the revocation of American Prairie’s grazing permits for bison, and the introduction of the Public Lands Integrity Act to prevent fast-tracked federal land sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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