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BLM sells 2,840-acre Wayne Forest lease for fracking.

7/20/2026

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Bureau of Land Management announced a September 15, 2026 lease sale of 2,840 acres in Wayne National Forest to permit hydraulic fracturing.
The sale follows President Donald Trump’s effort to expand oil and gas.
Ohio has opened 22,000 acres of state parks to oil and gas since 2024.
Groups warn fracking could endanger the Indiana bat and raise noise and traffic in the forest.
Public comment runs July 20-August 17, 2026.

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Story summary

Bureau of Land Management announced a September 15, 2026 lease sale of 2,840 acres in Wayne National Forest to permit hydraulic fracturing.
The sale follows President Donald Trump’s effort to expand oil and gas.
Ohio has opened 22,000 acres of state parks to oil and gas since 2024.
Groups warn fracking could endanger the Indiana bat and raise noise and traffic in the forest.
Public comment runs July 20-August 17, 2026.