Critics say Trump’s opening of public lands to off-road vehicles is ‘reckless and nonsensical’

Summary

The Trump administration is permitting off-road vehicles, dirt bikes, ATVs, trucks, snowmobiles, across tens of millions of acres of public lands and national parks as part of a broader push to open federal property to industrial and recreational uses. Environmental groups argue the policy threatens endangered species and ecosystems, calling it reckless. The move represents a significant shift in how the government manages public lands, reversing restrictions put in place by previous administrations to protect fragile habitats.