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Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #publiclands, aggregated by home.social.

  1. A federal judge recently transferred 1.38 million acres of protected public land to the state of Alaska for good. #publiclands

    morethanjustparks.substack.com

  2. A federal judge recently transferred 1.38 million acres of protected public land to the state of Alaska for good. #publiclands

    morethanjustparks.substack.com

  3. A federal judge recently transferred 1.38 million acres of protected public land to the state of Alaska for good. #publiclands

    morethanjustparks.substack.com

  4. A federal judge recently transferred 1.38 million acres of protected public land to the state of Alaska for good. #publiclands

    morethanjustparks.substack.com

  5. Redwood National Park added a mile of trail under old growth California coastal redwoods, so I had to go and see these new trees. Bonus getting to look around 'O Rew Redwoods Gateway.
    Find all the details here: valhikes.blogspot.com/2026/08/

    #California #HumboldtCounty #RedwoodStateAndNationalParks #RedwoodNationalPark #hiking #redwoods #trees #nature #publicLands #dayhike #landscape #hike #outside

  6. Rio Grande and Ute Mountain
    Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, NM

    Something different this time for #SaturdayScenery This is a "still" from a full 360º aerial panorama that can be viewed here: kuula.co/post/5Jvxm

    You have to view the pano to actually see Ute Mountain and look along the gorge. If I get positive feedback I will do this again on Saturdays. If not... oh, well.

    #landscape #aerialView #PublicLands #NewMexico #UAV

  7. Beyond the Map: Surveying Then and Now | Ordnance Survey [UK]
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    youtu.be/RkOkapW66OU?si=1jLLwW <-- shared video
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    H/T @Ordnance Survey
    “Britain's map has changed a lot over the years - and so has the way it's made.
    Meet Brian and Will, OS Surveyors from different generations, sharing how surveying has evolved and what it means to help map Great Britain. Here's part one of their story.
    From long days in the field with paper maps and handwritten notes to modern GPS and digital technology, surveying has come a long way. But one thing hasn't changed: the people behind the map…”
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    “Will's grandfather Brian helped map Britain. Today, Will does the same job with very different technology.
    Together, they reflect on their careers as Ordnance Survey surveyors, sharing stories from different eras of surveying.
    From paper field books to GPS and digital mapping, discover how surveying has evolved, how maps are made, and the technology behind the data millions rely on every day.
    Whether you're interested in mapping, surveying, geography, cartography, or the history of Ordnance Survey, this is a fascinating insight into the people and processes that help put Britain on the map…”
    #UK #OS #survey #history #GIS #spatial #mapping #Britian #surveyors #GreatBritian #family #technology #oldschool #cartography #geography #careers #publicservice #publicgood #publiclands #civilservice #UK
    #OrdnanceSurvey

  8. Protect Groundwater from Arsenic at Grand Canyon Uranium Mine
    Arsenic levels are rising in a uranium mine's monitoring well near the #GrandCanyon. The mining company is asking Arizona regulators to raise the well's #arsenic limit at Pinyon Plain #uranium mine (formerly Canyon Mine).
    #PublicLands

    Protect Grand Canyon Groundwat...

  9. Protect Groundwater from Arsenic at Grand Canyon Uranium Mine
    **Arsenic levels are rising in a uranium mine's monitoring well near the Grand Canyon.** The mining company is asking Arizona regulators to raise the well's #arsenic limit at Pinyon Plain #uranium mine (formerly Canyon Mine). Raising the limit could put precious #GrandCanyon region groundwater at risk.
    #PublicLands
    grandcanyontrust.quorum.us/cam

  10. "As Louisiana disappears, a vast amount of water should become public property, open to fishermen—but, officially, it’s not." —Carlyle Calhoun for Southlands Magazine southlandsmag.com/losing-parad #publicland #publiclands #outside #water #louisiana #climatechange #longreads

  11. Drinking Water for Millions Is Threatened as Trump Targets National Monuments

    About 83 percent of water passing through public lands has no other protection besides the monument designations.

    murica.website/2025/12/drinkin

  12. The canyons of the Southwest are so vast that a single picture can barely contain them So instead, I took 50 images and smushed them all into one big one #panorama #nature #southwest #photography #desert #canyons #publiclands #protectpubliclands #publiclandsinpublichands

  13. Even as wildfire smoke fills the basins and narrows our horizon, the vastness and sheer expanse of the intricate canyon systems below were simply staggering #canyons #utah #publiclands #photography #landscape #nature #protectpubliclands

  14. The circular stone ruins of Tyuonyi Village at Bandelier National Monument — a reminder of the vibrant Ancestral Puebloan communities who lived here centuries ago.

    Which historical site has left you most awestruck?

    #Photography #LandscapePhotography #CulturalHeritage #BandelierNationalMonument #NewMexicoTrue #TyuonyiVillage #HistoryInStone #PublicLands #ExploreNewMexico #ScottKissPhoto

  15. “The bill text would allow sales in all #western states, except Montana. The sales could have a significant impact on #tribal nations, who could lose access and rights to #cultural sites and #ancestral lands.”

    #DOJ #GOPgrift #NativeAmerican #PublicLands #Theft #CallToAction ☎️

    hcn.org/articles/senate-republ