Public lands are still under attack.
After a year of major conservation progress, industrial interests and their political allies are launching a relentless assault on public lands—including an extremist effort to seize and privatize millions of acres.
LEARN MOREMason Cummings, TWS
Mason Cummings, TWS
Outdoor equity funds can help more people get outside
NPS
U.S. communities need more—and larger—wildlife refuges
Mason Cummings
15 gems in the national park system you might not know about
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The country’s newest national monument honors a community’s fight for racial justice
June Stricker, Hanson Professional Services Inc.
Some of our favorite Wilderness Areas
Peter Mather
8 tips for staying safe in the heat at parks and public lands
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6 Asian and Asian American outdoor advocates and conservationists talk about their connection to nature
How NEPA gives communities a chance to defend against environmental threats
Kelly Michals, Flickr
Tribal vision for Bears Ears management nearly to fruition
Bob Wick/BLM
Together we can protect public lands, now and forever.
Each day thousands of acres of wild places are lost to mining, drilling, logging and other development. But we don't have to give it all away. Together, we can save our wildest lands for future generations.
Nearly 112 million acres of wilderness protected
Miles Morgan
Protecting 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 to meet environmental challenges
Learn about our 30x30 workKey Issues
Mason Cummings, TWS
Working together for a more inclusive future
Mason Cummings, TWS
Join the movement for wildlands
Defend our wildlands!Racist or offensive names persist in U.S. parks; new plan confronts them
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More than 1 million members and supporters are making a difference
Jonathan Meyers, The Wilderness Society
How do we tackle climate change? Look no further than public lands
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There is just one hope of repulsing the tyrannical ambition of civilization to conquer every niche on the whole earth. That hope is the organization of spirited people who will fight for the freedom of the wilderness.
Bob Marshall Founder of The Wilderness Society
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