Trump to attend opening of Roosevelt library amid overturning conservation efforts
Summary
President Donald Trump will attend the opening of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota. His administration has removed protections on over 100 million acres of public lands, which critics say goes against Roosevelt’s legacy of conservation.Key Facts
- Theodore Roosevelt created national parks and protected millions of acres of land during his presidency (1901-1909).
- President Trump’s administration has rolled back environmental protections, including those under the Endangered Species Act and for migratory birds.
- More than 86 million acres of public lands have lost protections, allowing for development and resource extraction such as oil drilling.
- The land losing protections is equal in size to over 70 Grand Canyons or 38 Yellowstone National Parks.
- Roosevelt conserved nearly 230 million acres of public lands; Trump’s actions have reversed protections on over 100 million acres.
- Trump’s opening of the Roosevelt library is part of the Freedom 250 tour celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
- Nearby Theodore Roosevelt National Park faces staff cuts due to Trump administration policies.
- Conservation groups say these rollbacks threaten wildlife, parks, and lands that Roosevelt worked to protect.
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