Outdoor Alliance unites the voices of paddlers, mountain bikers, hikers, climbers, surfers, and backcountry skiers to conserve America’s public lands and protect human-powered outdoor experiences.
Protecting Places
Protected public lands and waters are at the heart of great outdoor experiences. Outdoor Alliance works to conserve landscapes that provide important outdoor experiences and ensure sustainable access to human-powered recreation.
Outdoor Policy
Outdoor Alliance works to protect and promote sustainable, equitable access for outdoor recreation through advocating for new legislation, collaboration with land managers, and protections for public lands and waters. Along with promoting improved legislation, we defend critical conservation policy and the public process to ensure all Americans have a say over their public lands and waters.
Climate Policy
Climate change has a significant effect on public lands and waters. Addressing climate change means ensuring a future with clean air and water, protected land, renewable energy, and economic growth. Outdoor Alliance and its member groups work closely to make public lands and waters a part of climate solutions.
Funding Public Lands
Adequate funding is one of the biggest obstacles to protecting public land, and it’s a problem that doesn’t get nearly enough attention. Outdoor Alliance works to ensure that Congress allocates enough funding for the outdoors and that programs like the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Great American Outdoors Act support outdoor experiences.
40 Million
acres of land protected
$5.1 billion
in funding for lands and waters
100k+
outdoor enthusiasts empowered to advocate for the outdoors
$814K
to outdoor recreation advocacy organizations
284
formal statements on policy issues
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ACTION ALERTS
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. From forest closures to canceled trail work, the effects of these cuts are already showing.
Protect Backcountry Recreation with the Roadless Rule
The administration has announced is intent to rescind the Roadless Rule. This would be devastating for backcountry recreation, public lands, as well as clean air and water, and climate resilience.
Thank Lawmakers for Not Selling off Public Lands
Thanks to outdoor advocates like you, the Senate and House removed public land sales from the final budget reconciliation bill. That's a huge win—and it's thanks to you! Take a minute to follow up with your elected officials.
Protect the Outdoors with a Gift to Outdoor Alliance
The outdoors bring us together. With mounting pressures on public lands, from extreme weather to record visitation to funding shortages, your voice and your support are more important than ever. Donate today to conserve land and protect outdoor experiences for everyone.
Before August 26, the USDA is accepting public input on its staffing plan, in the wake of massive layoffs over the spring and summer.