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Change to Federal Lands Filming and Photography Permitting Process
- By: Kevin Paulson
- On: 03/19/2026 11:14:02
- In: Politics
We are excited to announce that there has been a change in permitting for filming and photography on federal public lands in America. AGLOW has been on top of this issue for decades and pushing for this rule change to be made on behalf of all our members. Here is a link to the new rule changes which will go into effect on March 19th, 2026.
SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (Department), Forest Service (Forest Service or Agency), is issuing this final rule to update its special uses regulations on filming and still photography to be consistent with the new requirements in the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act (EXPLORE Act or Act). The technical revisions include adding a statutory reference to the EXPLORE Act and updating terminology and definitions to be consistent with the Act. READ MORE: