EXPLORE ACT
With outdoor recreation participation growing, there are many opportunities to improve how public lands are managed. Outdoor Alliance and our partners have been working for years to develop and pass a package of recreation policy to improve outdoor recreation on public lands and waters. From the Recreation Not Red-Tape Act to the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR), Outdoor Alliance and our members have helped to create and shape a package of outdoor recreation policy that will improve people’s experiences outdoors.
Now, Congress is working to pass a package of outdoor recreation policy: the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act.
These bills take important steps to expand and improve outdoor recreation opportunities. The highlights include the Biking on Long Distance Trails Act (BOLT) to identify and create more long-distance bike trails, the Protecting America's Rock Climbing Act (PARC) to safeguard Wilderness climbing, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR) that will improve recreational permitting for outfitters and guides, and permanent direction for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership and FICOR.
Outdoor Alliance and its partners have been instrumental in developing and advocating for the EXPLORE Act, and members of Congress are eager to hear from the outdoor community in support of this recreation package. Send a message asking your members of Congress to pass a recreation package using the tool below:
Access Fund, a founding member of Outdoor Alliance, is an advocacy powerhouse and has protected rock climbing access and public lands across the country since its founding.