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A Las Vegas developer is seeking a land swap with the federal government to build a road through less than two acres of Yosemite National Park. While the Interior Department denies any final decision or political pressure, critics warn the move sets a dangerous precedent for privatizing public lands.
The Trump administration is considering a land exchange that would allow a private developer to build a road into Yosemite National Park. While supporters argue the shortcut reduces emissions and traffic, 61 California lawmakers and conservation groups are urging the Interior Department to reject the deal, warning it sets a dangerous precedent for privatizing public lands.
The Trump administration is considering a land exchange that would transfer a small parcel of Yosemite National Park to a private developer, Kingsbarn Realty Capital, to facilitate a new access road. While the Interior Department states no final decision has been made and that the process will follow federal laws, the proposal has triggered intense backlash from conservationists, Democratic lawmakers, and park employees who view it as a violation of public trust. Critics argue the move sets a dangerous precedent for privatizing protected lands, while the developer claims the shorter route would reduce vehicle emissions. The controversy highlights broader tensions over the administration's approach to federal land management and environmental protections.
The Trump administration is considering a land exchange that would transfer a small parcel of Yosemite National Park to a private developer in exchange for equivalent property elsewhere in California. The deal aims to create a new access road for Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a Nevada-based firm, but has sparked fierce opposition from conservationists and California lawmakers who view it as an unlawful sell-off of public land. While the Interior Department insists no final decision has been made and that environmental reviews will occur, critics argue the move violates the spirit of national park preservation and could set a dangerous precedent for other protected areas.
Notus reports the National Park Service is weighing a plan to transfer a quarter-mile parcel inside Yosemite to Kingsbarn Realty Capital via a land exchange with equal-value California land; no final decision has been made and any move would undergo environmental review and public notification. The Interior Department’s top political leaders are said to back the idea, prompting outrage from conservation groups and California lawmakers who warn against privatizing public lands, while officials emphasize there is no predetermined outcome.
The Trump administration is quietly pursuing a land exchange that would cede a quarter-mile strip of Yosemite National Park to Kingsbarn Realty Capital in exchange for land of equal value elsewhere in California, potentially enabling a private road to an adjacent 83-acre development. Backed by Interior Department leadership, the plan would break with a long-standing park-preservation precedent and faces opposition from California politicians and conservation groups. No final decision has been made and any exchange would require environmental review and public involvement.