House Bills Threaten To Give Away National Forests

Tomorrow, the House Subcommittee on Federal Lands is preparing to consider three bills that threaten to transfer control of public lands to states and private interests.

NewsTania Lown-HechtFebruary 24, 2016public land heist, National Forests Comments

What Wyoming Tells Us About the Future of the Public Land Heist

Last week, the Wyoming legislature tried to introduce 2 bills to transfer and sell off public land in the state. What happened next is a powerful lesson for how the outdoor community can speak out to keep public lands in public hands.

NewsTania Lown-HechtFebruary 16, 2016public land heistComment

President Obama proposes permanent reauthorization of America’s best conservation program

This morning, President Obama announced a proposal to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

NewsTania Lown-HechtFebruary 4, 2016Obama, LWCFComment

Senate Debates Energy Bill, LWCF Reauthorization

This week, the Senate is considering a broad-based energy bill, S. 2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act, and it has some important implications for outdoor recreation and public lands.

LibraryTania Lown-HechtFebruary 2, 2016Energy, LWCFComment

The End of Access? An Inside Look at the Implications of Privatizing our National Forests

We spoke with a longtime Forest Service employee about the public land heist, what "management" means, and the future of access if our public lands are privatized.

my outdoorsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 25, 2016public land, public land heist Comment