Policy Letters

Natural disasters have profound consequences for public lands and waters and must be included in federal disaster funding.

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

Campgrounds are completely booked and yet there are tons of open sites? A new bill would explore how well reservation systems like recreation.gov are working.

A historic new management plan for Bears Ears National Monument will direct the future of Tribal co-management, climbing, other outdoor recreation, and conservation priorities on the monument. The BLM is accepting comments until June 11.

Conflicts between mining and outdoor recreation highlight the need to bring mining laws into the 21st century, as mining becomes more important for the transition to renewable energy.

The BLM is working to balance solar energy development with outdoor recreation and other uses of public lands.

The BLM just released finalized oil and gas reforms, which include important guardrails to protect outdoor recreation opportunities.

In an effort to create consistent national policy on climbing, the Forest Service and National Park Service have proposed new climbing management guidance, which could curtail climbing opportunities in Wilderness and on other public lands.

Conflicts between mining and outdoor recreation highlight the need to bring mining laws into the 21st century.

The BLM’s recent Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation offers a vision for improving recreation on 245 million acres of public land

The House introduces the EXPLORE Act to improve outdoor recreation management, and which serves as a companion to America’s Outdoor Recreation Act in the Senate.  

The White House is looking for public feedback on its efforts to restore the National Environmental Policy Act, a core environmental law.

On the heels of high-profile conflicts, including a proposal to lease off the land around the famed Slickrock trail, the BLM proposes a new approach for oil and gas leasing.

Outdoors for All is an initiative goal is to strengthen and engages all Californians can benefit from the state’s iconic landscapes.

The recreation community can advocate for important protections for land and water in Colorado, Washington, California, Oregon, and Montana.

Congress can pass a number of public lands priorities before the end of the year, including a first-of-its-kind recreation policy and lands package and funding to keep public lands open.

The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comments on the Bears Ears National Monument management plan until October 31.

We dig through the 273-page Inflation Reduction Act to explore the climate and public land investments, from tree planting to funding for wildfire mitigation, coastal resilience, and environmental reviews.

Permitting reform should be publicly vetted by stakeholders, including communities affected by resource development projects, through hearings and the normal legislative process.

Rushing through permitting reform could restrict public comment periods, limit environmental reviews, and threaten frontline communities.