The Outdoor Policy Forecast for 2022

What will happen in the world of outdoor advocacy this year? We read the tea leaves about what’s to come in 2022.

NewsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 6, 202230x30, Build Back Better, Fire Funding, equitable access, public lands package, reconciliationComment

Where Wild Lands Are Winning

It’s not all gloom and doom. Here are a few things that are going well for the outdoors, and why we think outdoor enthusiasts might hold the key to protecting the places we love.

LearnTania Lown-HechtNovember 5, 2018Public Land Heist 2.0, public land, Fire Funding, LWCF, RNRComment

Some Really Good News for the Outdoors in the Spending Bill

Good news coming out of DC? Sometimes it does happen and the spending bill that just passed has plenty of solids wins for people who love the outdoors, including funding for land management agencies and a (much-needed) change for how we budget for fighting wildfires.

News, Action AlertOutdoor AllianceMarch 23, 2018Fire Funding, Budget, Zinke, LWCF, Roadless RuleComment

The Year Ahead for Public Lands

Outdoor Alliance’s predictions for what 2018 will hold for public land policy and outdoor recreation (and yes, there’s some good news, too!).

NewsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 18, 2018Forest Planning, LWCF, RNR, Antiquities Act, public land heist, Fire Funding, National MonumentsComment

Protecting the Public Process on our National Forests, HR 2647

Today the House is considering a bill that could dramatically affect how the recreation community participates in land use decisions.

LibraryTania Lown-HechtJuly 9, 2015Forest Service, Fire Funding Comment