Public Lands Staffing Crisis Worsens as More Layoffs Threatened

After mass layoffs at the Forest Service, Park Service, and BLM, some positions are being restored—but not nearly enough. With deeper cuts threatened, the outdoors are at stake.

News, Action AlertTania Lown-HechtMarch 6, 2025agency layoffs, public land heist, public landComment

Help Shape The Future of Northwest Forests

The Forest Service is amending the Northwest Forest Plan to meet these modern challenges head on. Learn more about the Plan and how the agency proposes to update it.

NewsBetsy RobbleeMarch 6, 2025Washington, Forest Planning, ClimateComment

Press Release: Threats to Rural Recreation Economies from Poorly Managed Oil and Gas Development

Outdoor recreation experts call for continued protection of outdoor recreation from leasing impacts, while members of Congress push for indiscriminate oil and gas leasing.

NewsNicole BrownFebruary 25, 2025Press Release, Oil and Gas LeasingComment

Four ways to directly support the outdoors right now

Four things you can do right now to tangibly help public lands and conservation.

NewsTania Lown-HechtFebruary 20, 2025Comment

Press Release: The new administration has implemented thousands of staffing cuts across land management agencies

Over the last week, at the direction of the new administration, the Forest Service, BLM, and National Park Service have laid off over 5,000 people.

NewsNicole BrownFebruary 20, 2025appropriations, National Forests, National Park Service, Press Release