Yosemite Land Deal Sparks Outcry | Fresno News

A shocking proposal surfaced Friday: Trump administration officials allegedly discussed swapping a quarter-mile stretch of Yosemite National Park for private land owned by Nevada-based Kingsbarn Realty Capital, which seeks easier access to the park’s main roads. The plan, reportedly in talks since spring 2025, has ignited fierce backlash from environmentalists and lawmakers, including Senator Alex Padilla and Rep. Jared Huffman, who declared Yosemite “not for sale.” The Department of the Interior denies the claims, calling them based on anonymous sources and vowing all legal reviews would follow. The Sierra Club warns this is a repeat of a failed court battle and vows to stop it—calling it a betrayal of public trust in national parks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d28c85cace86e3d5