What to Expect During the Government Shutdown ft. Brittany Leffel, New Access Rules for the CDT, and More - Public Lands News (Sept 29 - Oct 3)

What to Expect During the Government Shutdown ft. Brittany Leffel, New Access Rules for the CDT, and More - Public Lands News (Sept 29 - Oct 3)

In this episode (Sept 29 – Oct 3, 2025):

  • Coal Expansion on Federal Lands – The Department of the Interior announced a plan to open 13.1 million acres to coal leasing

  • Government Shutdown Impacts – Congress’s failure to pass a spending deal triggered a shutdown on October 1. Includes an interview with Brittany Leffel of the Winter Wildlands Alliance.

  • Continental Divide Trail Access Rules – Hikers finishing the CDT now face a new Army permit requirement at the southern terminus in New Mexico.

  • Everglades Detention Center Funding – Florida secured $608 million in FEMA funds for immigration detention facilities in Big Cypress National Preserve.

  • California’s Low-Impact Camping Law – Governor Newsom signed AB 518.

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  • Sources:

  • Coal leasing announcement: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-unleashes-american-coal-power-bold-move-advance-trump-administration

    Alabama coal lease sale: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-coal-lease-sale-alabama-generates-over-46-million-supports-us-steel

  • Earthjustice: https://earthjustice.org/press/2025/earthjustice-responds-to-trump-administration-coal-industry-giveaways

  • Outdoor Alliance: https://www.outdooralliance.org/blog/2025/10/1/what-does-a-government-shutdown-mean-for-outdoor-recreation

  • Surfrider Foundation: https://www.surfrider.org/news/looming-federal-shutdown-what-it-could-mean-for-our-coasts-ocean

  • The Trek: https://thetrek.co/continental-divide-trail/cdt-hikers-us-citizenship-army-permit-now-required-to-access-southern-terminus/

  • Everglades detention funding: https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/florida-gets-us-funds-for-everglades-detention-center-hit-by-lawsuit-2025-10-02/

  • WPLG Local 10 News (Miami): [Reporting on FEMA funds and contracts] (10/2/25)

  • California Legislature: AB 518 (Low-Impact Camping Bill)

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