National Monument Update: New Legislation Would Gut the Antiquities Act
If it passes, HR 3990 will invalidate the Antiquities Act as an important tool for conservation, and put all existing National Monuments at risk.
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All Hands on Deck for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Take 1
We have two opportunities to protect the Arctic Refuge from oil rigs: 1) Ask our Senators to strike Arctic drilling from the budget bill, and 2) if #1 fails, ask our Senators to vote down the entire budget bill.
America’s Last Great Wilderness Under Threat, Again.
For decades, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge has been at the center of a debate over oil drilling, and the debate is not over.
The Conservation Alliance Responds to Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s National Monument Review Summary Report
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke today submitted a report to President Trump in which he reportedly recommends that the President alter the boundaries of some National Monuments designated since January 1996.
3,000 Outdoor Industry Folks March to UT’s Capitol
On July 27th, 2017, during the final Outdoor Retailer in Salt Lake City, 3,000 outdoor industry business owners, outdoor enthusiasts, friends and colleagues marched to the Utah state capitol to show their support for our shared public lands.
Monuments Matter: Our Formal Response to Monument Review, MS-1530
As engaged stakeholders that depend on the wild landscapes where our customers recreate, we strongly oppose any executive action that would reduce or rescind any national monument under review.
Our Investment in National Monuments
Going back to 1999, we made 25 grants totaling $765,000 to 13 different conservation organizations.
10 Takeaways from Sec. Zinke’s Interim Bears Ears Recommendation
From headlines, to tweets, to emails, to texts – there is a lot of press covering Secretary Zinke’s interim Bears Ears National Monument recommendation.
Our Response to Secretary Ryan Zinke’s Interim Recommendation on Bears Ears National Monument
Though his recommendation is short on details, it is clear that Secretary Zinke thinks President Trump should use executive action to reduce the size of the monument.
An Open Letter to Secretary Zinke
In an open letter to Secretary Zinke, 75 Conservation Alliance members and partners add their voices to over one million others who have stood up on behalf of our country’s national monuments.