Conservation Lands Foundation

Your gift today is a promise that together we will safeguard the health of vulnerable habitats - now and for future generations. Donate to Protect What Matters at conservationlands.org. Our nation’s vast and beautiful lands are essential for clean air and water, diverse plants and wildlife, cultural and sacred sites, outdoor recreation, and strong local economies. Join our movement today to help us add protections to 15 million acres of public land. Time is of the essence. #ProtectWhatMatters

Did you know the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument spans nearly 400,000 acres in central Montana? Recently, a few of our staff had the opportunity to lead a trip there with some of our amazing donors! Here are some fun facts about the monument: 🏕️ Visitors can canoe or kayak any section of the 149-mile Missouri Wild and Scenic River - the same one Lewis and Clark once navigated. 🐏 The monument is famous for its bighorn sheep - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks boasts a 100 percent hunter success rate on sheep every year. 📜 The Nez Perce National Historic Trail, which follows the journey of Chiefs Joseph, Looking Glass, Tulhuulhulsuit, and Whitebird in leading the Nez Perce in search of refuge, bisects the monument. 📍The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument sits on the traditional lands of the Apsáalooke (Crow), Blackfeet, Gros Ventre, Assiniboine, and other Indigenous peoples, who have protected and stewarded this land for centuries.

This week marks the third anniversary of President Joe Biden restoring protections to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah! This move protected sacred Indigenous lands, crucial wildlife habitats, and helped in the fight against the climate crisis. While President Biden's action was a major victory for conservation, we will continue fighting to keep these protections intact. 📸: Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images

The Bureau of Land Management's Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs District will guide the management and protection of nearly 3.6 million acres of public land in southwestern Wyoming for the next two decades. 🌍 "Overall, the Rock Springs RMP is a smart and detailed-oriented plan that reflects input from the many stakeholder groups in Wyoming. It conserves places where many people fish, hunt, and recreate that are important to growing local economies without impacting...existing oil and gas leases." - Kara Matsumoto, Conservation Lands Foundation Public Lands Policy Director https://ow.ly/t1T750TujLS

🏃♀️🎉 We're cheering on our incredible Leadership Circle member, Sarah Lavender Smith, as she participates in the 170-mile Grand to Grand Ultra Marathon this week! In conjunction with the race, Sarah is raising funds to support our work protecting public lands. Join Sarah to #ProtectWhatMatters by making a gift here: https://lnkd.in/e5y2uE9s 🌄💚 We’re inspired by Sarah's hard work and grateful for her ongoing support. Let’s go, Sarah! 🙌 #GrandToGrandUltra Photos 1 and 2 by Grand to Grand Ultra Photo 3 courtesy of Sarah Lavender Smith

This month, we're celebrating the anniversary of the designation of the California Desert National Conservation Lands!🌵 You’ve heard of Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks, but did you know the California Desert National Conservation Lands protect the lands beyond and between these iconic places? Here are some fun facts about these places: 🏜️ Combined with other protected lands in the region, the California Desert National Conservation Lands make up the largest intact landscape in the contiguous United States 🌸 Home to over 1,500 species of plants, including the iconic Joshua Tree and vibrant wildflower blooms 🦅 Provides vital habitat for endangered species like the desert tortoise and golden eagle and safeguards critical migration corridors But the work isn't over—landscapes like Chuckwalla are still waiting for the protection they deserve! Let’s keep the momentum going. 🗣️ 📍Chuckwalla Box Canyon, California by Bob Wick 📍Alabama Hills, California by Alabama Hills Stewardship Group 🐢 Desert Tortoise by Dana Wilson The California Desert is the traditional and ancestral homelands of many Indigenous peoples and Native Nations, whose connections to these landscapes remain strong today. We invite you to learn more at www.native-land.ca.

Public lands are more than just spaces—they're a vital part of our national identity and well-being, providing water, clean air, and recreation access. 🌲🌎 In a recent opinion piece, Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning reflects on the importance of managing these lands: “Each and every American owns our public lands. They provide so much: wildlife habitat, clean water and energy, food and timber, solace and recreation, and more. Balancing these values is the job of the Bureau of Land Management, for both current and future generations.” https://lnkd.in/ejMwmm66 #ActNowForPublicLands

📢 Breaking news: Today, we filed a motion to defend the Bureau of Land Management's Public Lands Rule in court from a misguided legal attack. With our partners The Wilderness Society and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, we filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed by the States of North Dakota, Idaho, and Montana. The common sense rule modernizes public land management. Read more: https://ow.ly/HTYl50Trn7g The Public Lands Rule, supported by 90% of public comments, provides the BLM with essential tools to restore habitats and maintain public access to beloved recreation areas. We will be represented by Advocates for the West in court. #ActNowForPublicLands

Protecting public lands starts with the power of your vote! This National Voter Registration Day, take a moment to ensure you're registered and ready to vote this November: www.vote.gov. Lands, wildlife, and nature depend on leaders who prioritize conservation. #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #Vote

We’re excited to welcome Chris Hill as our new CEO! With over 15 years of experience in conservation advocacy, community organizing, environmental law, and a love for the outdoors, Chris will lead us in the next pivotal phase of our mission to protect valuable and vulnerable public lands through community-led partnerships. ➡️ Get to know Chris by reading her welcome message and bio here: https://lnkd.in/ewGARf8k