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NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 28, 2026Hillsborough

Trump administration considers land swap involving Yosemite National Park

The Trump administration is evaluating a proposal to trade a portion of Yosemite National Park land to a private company. The National Park Service indicates the swap is intended to connect a private landowner's property to an existing park service road.

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Why It Matters

This proposal involves the potential transfer of federal public land to a private entity, which would change the ownership and public access status of the affected park acreage.

Key Facts

  • The Trump administration is reviewing a potential land swap involving Yosemite National Park.
  • The proposal would transfer a portion of park land to a private company.
  • The National Park Service submitted a document regarding this proposal to Congress.
  • The stated purpose of the swap is to connect a private property to a park service road.

Who's Mentioned

organizationThe Hill“The news outlet that obtained the document.”personDonald Trump“President during the administration considering the land swap”organizationNational Park Service“Agency overseeing the land swap proposal”personJeff Merkley“U.S. Senator from Oregon opposing the swap”locationYosemite National Park“The federal park land subject to the proposed swap.”personLanny Davis“Attorney for Kingsbarn Realty Capital”personAlex Padilla“U.S. Senator from California opposing the swap”personMark Rose“National Parks Conservation Association representative”organizationCongress“The legislative body that received the document.”organizationKingsbarn Realty Capital“Private developer seeking the land exchange”organizationTrump administration“The executive branch entity considering the land swap.”