BHA Condemns Senate Proposal to Sell Off Up to 3 Million Acres of Public Lands BHA Condemns Senate Proposal to Sell Off Up to 3 Million Acres of Public Lands Nadia Marji / Wednesday, June 11, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2025 Contact: media@backcountryhunters.org MISSOULA, Mont. — Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) is rebuking a sweeping new proposal released by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee that would force the sale of up to 3 million acres of public lands under the guise of a solution to the housing crisis. This proposal—led by committee chair Senator Mike Lee (R-UT)—would apply to public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest ... Media Chapter News Press Releases State Issues Policy media Press Releases Nevada Chapter California Chapter Washington Chapter Colorado Chapter Wyoming Chapter Utah Chapter New Mexico Chapter Oregon Chapter Idaho Chapter Arizona Chapter Alaska Chapter Read more