5 reasons why the Antiquities Act matters for people who love to get outside.

Tania Lown-HechtMay 18, 2015outdoor recreation economy, Antiquities Act, Conservation ToolsComment

The greatest threat our lands face is the idea that they should not be ours at all. Western states want our lands for themselves, to manage as timber farms, to charge us fees to camp there, and to sell to corporations.

Tania Lown-HechtApril 30, 2015Comment

Reauthorize LWCF to improve outdoor recreation nationwide

Most people have never heard of LWCF, one of the most important conservation tools that is set to expire this fall.

LibraryTania Lown-HechtApril 15, 2015legislationComment

Let's Learn More About the Outdoor Recreation Economy

Better measuring the economic contributions of outdoor recreation will play a key role in protecting the places we play and countering the false narrative that pits public land protections against economic growth and jobs.

LibraryTania Lown-HechtApril 8, 2015outdoor recreation economyComment

The Rise of Outdoor Recreation

When President Obama picked REI president and chief executive Sally Jewell to be Secretary of the Interior it was, like a snowball rolling downhill, a clear signal of gathering momentum for outdoor recreation.

Tania Lown-HechtMarch 30, 2015outdoor recreation economyComment