Andrew Blann is the Vice President of the Arkansas Climbing Coalition. and a member of the first cohort of Outdoor Alliance’s Grasstops Collective. Learn more about how he got his start in advocacy, and advice for others who want to turn their love of the outdoors into advocacy.
Read MoreFederal land managers have released new Wilderness climbing guidance required by the EXPLORE Act, providing long-awaited clarity for climbers and recognizing fixed anchors as an appropriate part of Wilderness climbing.
Read MoreOutdoor recreation organizations and businesses call on Congress to fund recreation at the USFS and BLM through appropriations.
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Outdoor Alliance’s VP for Policy and Government Affairs testified in front of Congress last month about the implementation of the EXPLORE Act, one year after its passage.
Outdoor Alliance’s CEO, Adam Cramer, testified in front of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the value of outdoor recreation and the importance of the land use planning process at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
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