Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

Search
Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

Commentary: Many threats to public lands and waters within Project 2025

A pair of wood ducks pause on a log in an Illinois wetland on state-owned public land. There is concern about the future of public lands in the U.S. as Project 2025 evolves. (Photo by Lowell Washburn)

Stories about “Project 2025” have been circulating in the news, but what many hunters and anglers may not realize are the implications it would have for the conservation of our nation’s public lands and waters.
This presidential transition document – organized by the Heritage Foundation – establishes recommendations for a potential second Trump administration. The nation’s sportsmen and women should be asking some hard questions about this document.

digital devicesThis content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com. If you are already an OutdoorNews.com subscriber, you can log in here. If you are not and would like to read this and all the other great content OutdoorNews.com has to offer, click here.

Share on Social

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email

Hand-Picked For You

Related Articles

Minnesota’s Outdoor Calendar

A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Minnesota published in the May 23, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.

Get the latest outdoor news sent to your inbox.


Sign up for our free newsletter.

Email Address(Required)
Name
What outdoor activities interest you?

Help Shape the Future of OutdoorNews.com!

We know you love the outdoors—now we want to make OutdoorNews.com the ultimate destination for all things hunting, fishing, and conservation.

Take our brief 3 minute survey to share your thoughts, and help us build the best outdoor website on the planet. As a thank you, we’ll send you a special offer!

Together, we can make OutdoorNews.com even better.

Introducing The Outdoor News Foundation

For a limited time, you can get full access to breaking news, all original Outdoor News stories and updates from the entire Great Lakes Region and beyond, the most up-to-date fishing & hunting reports, lake maps, photo & video galleries, the latest gear, wild game cooking tips and recipes, fishing & hunting tips from pros and experts, bonus web content and much, much more, all on your smartphone, tablet or desktop For just a buck per month!

Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions. $1 per month for 6 months (you will be billed $6) and then your subscription will renew at standard subscription rates. For more information see Terms and Conditions. This offer only applies to OutdoorNews.com and not for any Outdoor News print subscriptions. Offer valid thru 3/31/23.

Already a subscriber to OutdoorNews.com? Click here to login.