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- U.S. President Donald Trump signed the executive order “Removing Unnecessary and Counterproductive Restrictions on Access to Federal Lands” on May 29, 2026.
- The order rescinds Executive Orders 11644 (Feb 8, 1972) and 11989 (May 24, 1977) and says existing environmental statutes already give agencies needed tools, making the old orders unnecessary and not instantly reopening trails.
- Off-road groups see the order as a possible shift toward greater access, although any changes still require agency rulemaking and public comment.
