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Before August 26, the USDA is accepting public input on its staffing plan, in the wake of massive layoffs over the spring and summer.

Sweeping changes to NEPA will limit your ability to weigh in on projects that affect trails, rivers, forests, and the places you love to recreate.

A new executive order highlights the value of protecting public lands and waters and promises to continue the country’s long history of land conservation. Will administrative action follow?

The outdoor community stopped public land sell-offs—but the One Big Beautiful Bill still threatens public lands and waters.

Last week, Outdoor Alliance California helped host two advocacy events with Congressman Kiley and his staff. These gatherings brought together local elected officials, land managers, business owners, nonprofits, and outdoor enthusiasts to celebrate collective efforts to protect public lands and waters.

Last month, Outdoor Alliance and Runners for Public Lands gathered at TrailCon, a two-day event where we were able to share more about our collective efforts on advocating for public lands, and how the trail running community can become more involved in advocacy.

Outdoor leaders, agency staff, and community partners came together in the Bay Area to talk climate resilience, outdoor access, and what’s next for California’s landmark 30x30 and Outdoors for All initiatives.

Outdoor Alliance statement on the news that Senator Mike Lee has withdrawn his proposal to sell off public lands from the Senate budget reconciliation bill.

Senator Mike Lee’s new proposal would force the sale of BLM lands near population centers.

A major land sell-off proposal will be pulled out of the Senate budget reconciliation bill, but Senator Mike Lee is already promising to introduce a revised sell-off bill before the vote.

Yesterday, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency’s intent to rescind the Roadless Rule, which would be a devastating blow to America’s backcountry public lands and the millions of people who rely on them for outdoor recreation, clean air and water, and climate resilience.

The Senate’s spending package could offer up nearly 300 million acres of public lands for sale—a vast area that includes nearly 100,000 miles of trails, more than 45,000 climbing routes and boulder problems, and 3,405 river miles across the West.

The Senate version of the spending package, just released, would sell off public lands roughly 4 times the size of Rhode Island. It’s time for the outdoor community to speak up.

The President’s budget would slash funding for parks and public lands, sideline the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and apparently privatize some National Parks.

From land sell-offs to slashed ranger staffing, a new spending bill is attacking public lands in ways that will directly impact outdoor recreation—and it’s not too late to speak up.

20 grasstops outdoor recreation leaders from across the country will receive six months of advocacy and recreation policy training, in order to champion conservation priorities. 

Byron Harvison is a rock climber, veteran, lawyer, and serves as general counsel and director of advocacy at the American Alpine Club. Learn more about how his passion for rock climbing has helped other veterans overcome hardship through recreation and outdoor advocacy.

In April, Outdoor Alliance California participated in the 40th annual California Trails and Greenways Conference that brings together trail professionals, stewards, and recreation staff from across the state.

Amidst meetings with lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, there was a flurry of outreach to legislators from the outdoor community — including more than 100,000 letters to lawmakers from Outdoor Alliance.

The outdoor community got land sales out of the Republicans’ megabill, which passed overnight. However, the bill will still devastate public lands and waters.

Voluntary buyouts, early retirements, and hiring freezes are hollowing out the agencies that keep public lands open and accessible.