Interior sets land-sale goal but names no parcels

The Interior Department’s fiscal 2026–2030 strategic plan sets a goal of reducing federal land holdings by offering land for purchase to states, local governments and Tribes. Published Nov. 10, 2026, the plan identifies no parcel, acreage, price, buyer process or timetable; it does not put land up for sale or transfer ownership.

If a sale occurs, the plan says a portion of the proceeds would go to purchasing entities for conservation elsewhere in their state, locality or Tribal land. It does not specify the share or amount. Interior says reducing its holdings would help it focus resources on core responsibilities and nationally significant lands; those are stated aims, not demonstrated results.

Separately, the plan calls for rights-of-way agreements, land exchanges and direct land transfers to support energy production and transport, as well as streamlined environmental reviews and expedited leasing and permitting. A specific sale would require separate implementation under applicable law.