Public Lands Issues We Hope Will Die in 2020

Our staff ponders the 11 public lands issues we hope we’ll never have to deal with again after 2020.

Outdoor AllianceJanuary 15, 2020outdoor alliance Comments

Administration Says Climate Change Will Not Be Considered in Environmental Reviews

The administration announced plans to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act, a law that protects public land and water by ensuring informed decision-making and public participation. Until March 10, they are accepting feedback on their plans.

Action Alert, LibraryTania Lown-HechtJanuary 9, 2020NEPA, Trump, Public Process Comment

Proponent of Public Land Sell Offs Will Continue to Lead BLM

Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt announced that he would extend the tenure of William Perry Pendley, who has been leading the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) since the summer.

Action AlertTania Lown-HechtJanuary 8, 2020BLM, public land heistComment

14 MILLION Acres - and that's just the beginning

14 million acres protected, 92,719 letters to decision makers, 63 maps, and 13 National Forests. Everything the outdoor community has accomplished this year.

Tania Lown-HechtDecember 10, 2019outdoor allianceComment

The Roadless Rule and the Tongass National Forest

Read on for more information about the Roadless Rule, and what’s at stake with the Tongass National Forest.

Action Alert, LibraryOutdoor AllianceDecember 4, 2019Roadless Rule, Tongass Comments