National Park Service Board Resignations a Red Flag for Public Lands

After being frozen out of meetings and decisions for over a year, 10 out of 12 NPS board members quit in frustration. Their resignation raises serious concerns about the future of our national public lands.

NewsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 29, 2018public land heist, National Park ServiceComment

National Parks Will Be Kept Open During A Government Shutdown

Sweet, national parks will still be open if the government shuts down...and once they can finally agree on a budget, how about we properly fund these places we know are so important to Americans?

NewsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 19, 2018National Park Service, Zinke Comments

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

House Introduces Bill to Reinforce Bears Ears Reduction

New legislation would codify the President’s illegal rollback of Bears Ears National Monument and further strip Americans of their voice on how these lands are managed.

Library, Action Alert, NewsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 16, 2018Bears EarsComment

Guest Post: Keep Fighting for Our Public Lands: A New Year's Resolution

I silently prayed to be strong enough to climb there one day. I should have prayed that The Cliffs of Insanity would be protected forever.

my outdoorsGuest Contributor January 12, 2018Bears Ears Comment