National Monuments 101

Everything you need to know about national monuments and what they mean for protecting public lands, waters, and outdoor recreation.

advocacy 101Tania Lown-HechtFebruary 10, 2023Advocacy, National MonumentsComment

Department of Interior Announces 20 Year Protections for the Boundary Waters

Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced 20-year protections for the Boundary Waters.

NewsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 26, 2023Boundary Waters Comments

Protections Restored for Tongass National Forest in Alaska

Today, the Biden administration restored protections for the country’s largest National Forest, a major success for the outdoors, Tribes, and the country’s climate goals.

NewsTania Lown-HechtJanuary 25, 2023Alaska, Tongass, Roadless RuleComment

Public Land Sell Offs Are Back as House Rules Package Contains Giveaway Provision

The recently-passed House Rules include a provision that would make it easier to transfer or sell off public lands.

Action AlertTania Lown-HechtJanuary 11, 2023public land heistComment

The Outdoor Policy Forecast for 2023

Five outdoor issues for Congress and the administration to tackle in 2023.

Tania Lown-HechtJanuary 9, 2023mining, wildfire, AORA, National MonumentsComment