Trump administration pushing to gift parcel of Yosemite land to private developer – report
Summary
The Trump administration is reportedly considering giving a small piece of land inside Yosemite National Park to a private company that owns nearby land. The proposed land trade aims to help build a short road to connect the company’s property to the park, but it has sparked opposition from park supporters and lawmakers.Key Facts
- The Trump administration wants to transfer a quarter-mile parcel inside Yosemite to Kingsbarn Realty Capital, a private developer.
- Kingsbarn already owns 83 acres of undeveloped land next to the park.
- The developer wants to build a short road to link its land to a main park route.
- Yosemite’s existing access road to Kingsbarn’s land is over 10 miles from the park entrance and indirect.
- Officials propose exchanging the park land for other land elsewhere in California.
- Interior Department leaders support the plan, but some park service staff oppose it.
- The Interior Department denies political pressure and says no final decisions are made yet.
- California’s senators and a congressman oppose the development plans.
- Environmental groups warn the move could lead to selling public lands and privatizing national parks.
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