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Floodlight: Wealthy interests reshape Montana public lands

A Floodlight investigation says land swaps tied to billionaires and Trump officials are shrinking public access to Montana's public lands.

Published May 22, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Floodlight reports that wealthy interests, including billionaires and Trump officials, have promoted significant land swaps in Montana that are reducing public access to previously open lands. The changes, critics warn, could threaten local recreation and longstanding access rights as parcels move into private control.