Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission

Executive Order 2025-12774
Signed on July 4, 2025

What it means

Creates the "Make America Beautiful Again Commission" to improve conservation efforts and expand public land access. Chaired by the Interior Secretary, this commission will advise on responsible stewardship, promoting outdoor recreation while addressing the $33+ billion maintenance backlog in national parks and forests.

Expected impact

  • Increased access to public lands for recreational activities including hunting, fishing, hiking, and off-roading
  • Shift toward "collaborative conservation" rather than regulatory approaches to wildlife management
  • Potential economic growth in the outdoor recreation industry, which already generates $1.2 trillion in economic output
  • Possible reduction in land-use restrictions that currently limit certain activities on public lands
  • Renewed focus on addressing deferred maintenance in national parks and forests
  • Better coordination between federal agencies on conservation policies and initiatives

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