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Our Public Lands A project of the National Wildlife Federation. Safeguarding public lands for fish & wildlife | For people to recreate & reconnect | For future generations.

https://linktr.ee/our_public_lands America's public lands--our national forests, parks, wildlife refuges, monuments, wilderness areas, Bureau of Land Management land and rangelands--are a uniquely American legacy. In all, these lands cover over 650 million acres - or almost 30% of the nation! Public lands provide habitat for more than 600 sensitive or threatened fish, wildlife and plant species. They also provide a place for sportsmen and other outdoor enthusiasts to recreate.

10/15/2026

Colorado just experienced its worst snowpack on record, and the impacts of record-breaking drought are straining our water supplies and worsening wildfire risk. The state urgently needs recurring, annual funding to prevent these problems from becoming catastrophes.

Funding wildfire risk reduction, water and land conservation, outdoor recreation, and access to nature is the best way to protect the Colorado we know and love. We are proud to support a measure that will do just that, all without raising taxes.

Vote YES on Prop 137.

Paid for by National Wildlife Federation. Registered Agent: Ish Savadogo, CFO.

10/09/2026

Public lands belong to the public — and shouldn’t be turned into military zones without legal authority.

The New Mexico Wildlife Federation and its partners are suing the administration over its takeover of more than 100,000 acres along the U.S.-Mexico border, which will restrict access to lands used for hunting, hiking, birdwatching and humanitarian search-and-rescue efforts. The lawsuit aims to protect public access, uphold the rule of law, and ensure these lands remain accessible to the communities that depend on them.

10/08/2026

Colorado’s outdoors are where lifelong family memories are made—and protecting those places now helps ensure our kids and grandkids can enjoy them for generations. Prop. 137 would direct a portion of existing sporting-goods sales tax revenue toward wildfire risk reduction, healthy watersheds, parks and trails—without raising taxes. Vote YES on Prop 137.

Paid for by National Wildlife Federation. Registered Agent: Ish Savadogo, CFO

Why should taxpayers pay the cleanup bill for oil and gas companies?New legislation would make oil and gas companies res...
10/02/2026

Why should taxpayers pay the cleanup bill for oil and gas companies?

New legislation would make oil and gas companies responsible for cleaning up abandoned wells on public lands—helping protect wildlife habitat, grazing lands, outdoor recreation and cultural resources from toxic pollution. It’s simple: if you profit from development on public lands, you should pay to clean it up.

Thank you to Sen. Bennet (CO), Rep. Ansari (AZ), Sen. Padilla (CA), Sen. Hickenlooper (CO), Sen. Schiff (CA), and Sen. Lujan (NM).

You spoke and Major League Baseball listened: It has pulled its proposal to host a game in Grand Teton National Park. Ac...
10/01/2026

You spoke and Major League Baseball listened: It has pulled its proposal to host a game in Grand Teton National Park. According to Cowboy State Daily, Commissioner Robert Manfred Jr said in a letter to Wyoming officials, “It’s become clear the community does not want us to continue.”

10/01/2026

Colorado’s largest wildfire cost more than $134 million to fight—and with drought stressing our forests, we can’t afford to wait for the next catastrophic fire. 🌲🔥

Prop 137 would invest about $83 million a year in wildfire preparedness, forest health, watershed restoration and community action plans—without raising taxes.

Vote YES on Prop 137 to help Colorado invest in prevention and build more resilient forests and communities.

Paid for by National Wildlife Federation. Registered Agent: Ish Savadogo, CFO.

09/30/2026

Public lands are where our wildest traditions come alive—from chasing elk with a bow to fishing, camping, hiking and simply giving wildlife room to thrive. These lands belong to all of us, and the people who use and care about them should have a real say in what happens next.

Unfortunately, public participation in land management decisions has severely curtailed. That’s why it’s critical that hunters, anglers, hikers, and all who love public lands need to remind Congress that the public needs to be actively involved in public lands planning. See link in bio to support the Local Input Act.

09/23/2026

What does the new “Reinvigorating America’s Hunting Heritage” executive order actually mean for hunters? From expanding access to federal lands and improving infrastructure to hunter education and wildlife management, here’s what’s in it—and what still needs to happen.

Some changes will require action from federal or state agencies before hunters see them in the field, so there’s more to watch in the months ahead.

09/03/2026

Roadless lands across our country are important places for Indigenous People to gather food and medicine, observe ceremonies, and pass down traditions.

Annita Lucchesi, director of NWF’s Artemis sportswomen initiative, explains why it’s so important to speak up to keep current roadless protections in place for future generations.

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