Grand Junction roundtable spotlights public access while Interior faces scrutiny over targeted land sales

In Grand Junction, top officials from the U.S. Health and Human Services and the Interior Department convened to discuss boosting public access to land to enhance physical activity and public health. Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary Doug Burgum joined Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce in promoting new initiatives like GetActive.gov. This meeting comes amid increasing scrutiny of the Interior Department's land sales practices, raising concerns about the balance between public access and resource management. The discussion underscores a growing emphasis on how public lands can play a role in improving community health.