Yosemite Land Deal Sparks Outcry | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 29, 2026 · 1m

A controversial Trump-era proposal seeks to swap a small Yosemite National Park parcel for private development rights, sparking outrage from conservationists and former park officials who call it “ridiculous.” The Las Vegas-based company Kingsbarn Realty Capital, which paid $4 million for the land, aims to build a road for easier access — a move that could undermine Yosemite’s protected status. Though the Department of the Interior says no final decision has been made and insists all legal steps must be followed, including environmental reviews and public input, lawmakers are already sounding…