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Public lands are one of America's greatest treasures.
Nearly one-third of the United States of America is owned in common by its citizens. These public lands are managed for different purposes including conservation of natural areas, recreation, and resource extraction such as timber, oil and gas, grazing, and mining. Management plans for federal public lands are developed with input from citizens, local governments and the U.S. Congress. Some public lands are owned at the state level and managed by state agencies. For example, Utah Trust Lands are managed by the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration.