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The Forest Service has announced it will suspend seasonal hiring because of a budget shortfall, a decision that will affect 193 million acres of National Forest land.

Last month, Outdoor Alliance gathered its first cohort of the Grasstops Collective in Washington D.C. We held more than 80 meetings on the Hill, advocating for end of the year policy priorities, including passing the EXPLORE Act.

Congress is considering a number of bills that would protect public lands and waters for a year-end package. The outdoor recreation community is voicing its support for protections.

Hurricane Helene has had devastating effects on western North Carolina, east Tennessee, and other parts of the southeast. With staff members and partners safe, the outdoor community contends with how communities and outdoor landscapes are transformed.

This week, Katie Hawkins, California Program Director at Outdoor Alliance, was named among 205 people selected to join the Obama Foundation Leaders program.

Last week, Outdoor Alliance and our partners clocked more than 3.5 million steps around the Hill, holding more than 80 meetings with members of Congress and the administration to advocate for protecting public lands, improving outdoor recreation, and funding the outdoors.

The outdoor community has become a powerful force for conservation over the last ten years. Here are ten of our biggest conservation wins of the last decade.

More than 75 people representing ‘conservation powered by outdoor recreation’ will advocate on Capitol Hill next week in favor of the EXPLORE Act, among other conservation priorities.  

OA Washington gathered with Rep. Dan Newhouse (WA-04) while he was home in his district for Congress’ summer break to discuss outdoor access issues and the importance of passing the EXPLORE Act.

Colorado Mountain Club is where outdoor recreationists who are passionate about education, adventure, and conservation come together.

Kathleen Baker is the executive director of Runners for Public Lands, a California-based nonprofit organization that represents runners in protecting the environment.

The Mountaineers and Outdoor Alliance Washington recently gathered with Rep. Kim Schrier, Forest Service staff, and other partners to celebrate the completion of Great American Outdoors Act projects at Denny Creek.

The Forest Service wants to protect old growth trees on our National Forests. Take action to protect old growth forests by sending your comment to the Forest Service before September 20.

Jake Wheeler lives in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley and is a designer, creative thinker, community builder, storyteller, and trusted leader in the outdoor industry.

The wildfire crisis is growing, and policymakers have some good ideas for how to address it.