An executive order issued by the Trump Administration directs the government to mine federal public lands "to the maximum possible extent."⁠ ⁠ Conservationists are alarmed by the move, which elevates mining over all other land use priorities. The order would also subsidize mining companies while reducing public input to reopen past projects — including a mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #conservation #publicland #publiclands #federalland #federallands #executiveorder #outdoors #nature #wildlife #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: mypubliclands⁠ Story by: dac.collins