This dangerous new offshore drilling plan would open up vast stretches of U.S. coastlines, putting clean water, communities, and outdoor recreation at risk. If you’ve never signed a Surfrider action before, NOW IS THE TIME!

Outdoor Alliance’s CEO, Adam Cramer, testified in front of Congress this week on behalf of hikers, paddlers, mountain bikers, skiers, climbers, and the millions of Americans who enjoy outdoor recreation on our country's public lands and waters.

"We came to convey a message: public lands are for the people, and that includes Latino communities." - Jazzari Taylor, Latino Outdoors Last month, Outdoor Alliance and partners from across the country met in Washington, D.C. for a fly-in that brought outdoor leaders face-to-face with lawmakers.

“Common Waters” from @rigtoflip.bsky.social exposes the growing conflict over river and stream access in Colorado. Watch the film next week in Denver, Wednesday Nov 19 to understand the clash and fight for your right to access our rivers! Reserve your seat, spots are limited: bit.ly/43nTGcf

Submit a comment today to defend the Public Lands Rule! Last year, the BLM finalized the rule to help balance conservation with development on 245 million acres of public lands. Now, the administration wants to rescind that rule, opening the door to more drilling, mining, and logging.

Public lands protected for generations to come? Hell yah. Public lands sold to the highest bidder? Hell nah. Submit your comment to defend the BLM’s Public Lands Rule, which would conserve and protect 245 million acres of your public lands and waters: bit.ly/4hNTPeZ

Thank you @bennet.senate.gov office in DC for meeting with the outdoor recreation community about keeping public land agencies staffed and funded. We also discussed legislation to protect and expand access to Colorado's rivers.

Last month, our team met with 77 offices in Washington D.C. to talk about the issues that matter most to the outdoor recreation community: keeping public lands public, defending agency staffing and resources, and securing long-term funding for the outdoors.

Lawmakers in the Senate have several bills that would protect millions of acres of public lands from coast to coast. These bills would protect both land and water, and expand access to outdoor recreation opportunities, but there's one opponent who stands in the way.

Last year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) finalized its Public Lands Rule. The rule was intended to help the BLM balance conservation and recreation values with development on millions of acres of public lands. Over 200,0000 people wrote in support of the Rule, and now they want to rescind it.

Thank you to @heinrich.senate.gov and staff for meeting with Outdoor Alliance last week. We discussed the importance of land management agencies being staffed and funded in order to implement the EXPLORE Act, and keep our public lands protected and sustainable for generations to come.

Despite the government shutdown, Outdoor Alliance is hard at work this week in Washington, D.C. We’ve brought in outdoor leaders from all across the country to deliver the message that we want to see public lands staffed, funded, and accessible for everyone.

Application period for cohort 3 of our Grasstops Collective is now open! Outdoor Alliance’s Grasstops Collective is a program that trains leaders from the outdoor community to build relationships with policymakers and advocate for conservation priorities.

Over 600,000 of you wrote comments last month in support of the Roadless Rule. An analysis of public comments submitted to the USDA show 99% of people in favor of the rule, which protects 58 million acres of our country's National Forests.

REMINDER: • The Park Service should be fully funded and staffed. • The Bureau of Land Management should be fully funded and staffed. • The U.S. Forest Service should be fully funded and staffed. AGREE? Write your lawmakers about it:

It's been one year since Hurricane Helene, and the Nolichucky River, a popular paddling destination is still closed because of storm debris. Now, local rafting guides have come together to help clean it up:

Parks in peril? Many public lands typically remain open during a government shutdown. The Department of Interior has ordered that National Park gates remain open. However, most public lands do not have staff, visitor services, bathroom maintenance, search and rescue, and other crucial services.

Our public lands are under threat. At Outdoor Alliance, we are the first line of defense for these landscapes. Together with outdoor advocates like you, we stand up for public lands and waters every day. But to keep protecting the places we love, we need your support.

America’s most important funding source for parks and public lands is about to expire! The Legacy Restoration Fund has helped land management agencies restore trails, campsites, restrooms, ranger stations, roads, bridges, and other critical infrastructure that supports visitor experiences.

September is Public Lands Month, and this year it arrives at a pivotal moment. From defending the Roadless Rule to securing funding for our land management agencies, Outdoor Alliance is standing up for the places we love during Public Lands Month.

LAST DAY TO COMMENT! The USDA wants to rescind the Roadless Rule for 45 million acres of our National Forests. If these protections are lost, some of your favorite places to get outside could be opened up to logging and development. Use the form below to send a message to the USDA, and lawmakers:

Outdoor Alliance talked to @forbes.com this week to discuss the importance of the Roadless Rule, and how it protects public lands: "These places aren’t just abandoned forests. They are really spectacular and valuable landscapes." - Tania Lown-Hecht, VP Communications & Strategy at Outdoor Alliance.

Last week, our VP of Policy and Government Relations sat down with the Blister Podcast to talk about the importance of the Roadless Rule. The Roadless Rule has had a major impact on the preservation of our public lands and wildlife, but it is currently at risk of being rescinded.

Help protect the Roadless Rule, and 45 million acres of backcountry recreation. We have just ONE WEEK left to let the USDA know, “where we’re going… we don’t need roads.” Now is the time to speak up! Outdoor Alliance makes it easy to send a message here: bit.ly/3Vn8Yt8

Help defend 45 million acres of your National Forests! If you like clean air and water, and access to outdoor recreation, the USDA needs to hear from you. The planned rescission of the Roadless Rule would roll back protections for 25,121 miles of trails, 8,659 climbing routes, and 768 river miles.

Outdoor recreation and funding America’s public lands took center stage today at Grand Teton National Park. Several members of the House Natural Resources committee traveled to the park to show their support for the Great American Outdoors Act and the reauthorization of the Legacy Restoration Fund.

Passed by Congress in 2020, the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) dedicated billions in funding for the maintenance backlog on public lands through the Legacy Restoration Fund. This was a huge victory for trails, parks, and public lands and across the country.

The Roadless Rule is under threat! Today, the USDA opened a 21-day comment period on its plan to rollback protections for nearly one third of America’s National Forest land, including 8,700 climbing routes, 768 miles of whitewater paddling runs, and 25,000 miles of trail.

The towering evergreens and trails of the Olympic Peninsula play an important role in connecting outdoor enthusiasts to the natural world. But public lands and trails like these aren’t just critical for outdoor programs, they’re an ideal setting for relationship building efforts with lawmakers.

IMPORTANT DEADLINE! Today is the last day to submit comment on a reorganization plan at the USDA that would significantly impact our country’s National Forests. Everyone who cares about trails, water, wildlife, and outdoor recreation should speak up now about the future of forests and public lands:

BREAKING NEWS! The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted an emergency motion for an injunction to block the transfer of Oak Flat, a unique climbing landscape just fifty miles outside of Phoenix that is also sacred to several tribal nations in Arizona.

Outdoor Alliance recently submitted feedback to the administration about interim rules for implementing NEPA—one of the most important tools we have for protecting America’s public lands and waters.

The USDA has released a reorganization plan that would affect our country's National Forests. Since February, The USDA has lost critical staff at the Forest Service which have put our public lands and outdoor recreation opportunities at risk.

Since February, the Forest Service has lost nearly 15,000 employees. Now it's planning on a reorganization, and the public has a chance to comment before the end of the month:

The Roadless Rule was established to “provide lasting protection in the context of multiple-use management” for 58 million acres of National Forests and Grasslands. Roadless areas protect our nation's public lands from large-scale mining, oil and gas drilling, logging, and development.

Today is the anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act! The Great American Outdoors Act was passed in 2020 to provide billions in funding for public lands. It has provided funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and funding for the maintenance backlog at parks and public lands.

Last year, Outdoor Alliance helped pass the EXPLORE Act which includes the Biking on Long‑Distance Trails (BOLT) Act. This legislation directs land management to work with stakeholders to create a catalog of ten existing and ten potential long-distance trails that are at least 80 miles in length.

The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) has dedicated billions in funding for the maintenance backlog at parks and public lands through the Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF). The Fund has restored assets for visitors like trails, campsites, restrooms, ranger stations, and other critical infrastructure.

A new executive order "Make America Beautiful Again" promises to continue the country’s long history of land conservation. The stated goals of the EO are commendable, and if followed by policy and administrative action, would benefit our country's public lands and the outdoor recreation community.

Earlier this month, Congress passed a massive budget reconciliation package, aka the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Thanks to advocacy from the outdoor recreation community, public sell-offs were removed. But there’s still plenty in the final package that puts our public lands and waters in jeopardy.

We are thrilled to share that Outdoor Alliance is one of several awardees being honored at this year's American Alpine Club Gala. We will be receiving the David R. Brower Conservation Award, which celebrates our commitment to conservation and the preservation of mountain regions worldwide.

The Roadless Rule protects public lands from large-scale mining, drilling, logging, and it protects access to outdoor recreation. Roadless areas also fight climate change. For example, old-growth in the Tongass National Forest store about 12% of all the carbon captured in forests across the U.S.

Last month, the Trump administration announced its intent to rescind the Roadless Rule. The rule protects 58 million acres of National Forests that span 42 states, including some of the most iconic places in the country for climbing, hiking, backcountry skiing, mountain biking, and paddling.

Outdoor Alliance and Runners for Public Lands have been working in together to mobilize the trail running community to advocate for legislation that ensures our public lands are protected, and accessible. Last month, we gathered at TrailCon, an event where we able to share our collective efforts.

Over the weekend, Senator Mike Lee withdrew his proposal to sell off public lands from the "Big Beautiful Bill." This is a huge win, but the bill still includes a number of provisions that would be devastating for public lands, local and Tribal communities, and Americans across the country.

BIG NEWS! Outdoor Alliance is pleased to see Senator Lee remove his provision to sell off public lands from the Senate budget reconciliation bill. We are also grateful to the millions of outdoor enthusiasts who spoke up about keeping public lands public—this victory is because of your voices!

We have BIG NEWS! Five House Republicans have gone on record saying they will vote down the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ if it contains the sale of public lands. The opposition is in response to Senator Mike Lee’s new proposal to sell up to 1.2 million acres of BLM land across the West.

Senator Mike Lee just introduced a new proposal to sell off public lands—this time targeting BLM lands near communities across the West.   Outdoor Alliance's GIS Lab is analyzing the bill, and our preliminary review shows significant overlap between recreation areas and lands that could be sold.

The proposal to sell off more than 3 million acres of public lands has been removed from the Senate’s budget reconciliation bill—for now. Senator Mike Lee has promised to rewrite his proposal to get public land selloffs back in the final bill.

In the last few days, the outdoor recreation community—skiers, hunters, hikers, paddlers, climbers, everyone who loves the outdoors—have come together to send nearly 400,000 letters to lawmakers with a clear message: Our public lands are not for sale!