'Escape from a crazy world': why people value America's public lands

We asked readers to share their experiences and memories from the public lands of America that are, for now, preserved for all Americans

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The outlook for America's public lands is shifting, with Congress looking to transfer large swaths of federal land over to states in a move that could diminish access and result in a sell-off to private interests. President Trump has also ordered Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to consider resizing 27 national monuments, the public comment period for which closes Monday.

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