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Ask Lawmakers to Reverse Staffing Cuts at Parks & Public Lands
Massive staffing cuts at the Forest Service, National Parks, and other land management agencies are threatening outdoor recreation. Essential workers are being laid off just as millions of people head outside for spring and summer.
Don't Sell Off Public Lands to Pay for Tax Cuts
Congress is currently negotiating a major spending bill, and included in it is the possibility of selling off public lands to offset tax cuts and government spending. Lawmakers need to know that the American people value public lands, and do not want to see them given away.
Keep Public Lands In Public Hands
A new bill introduced in Congress, the Public Lands in Public Hands Act, will protect America’s public lands by requiring congressional approval for large-scale transfers, sell-offs, or disposal of public lands and waters. The bipartisan bill needs the support of other House lawmakers and the Senate.
The announcement, intended to boost timber production and address wildfire risk, will have consequences for outdoor recreation on National Forests.