Take Action

Public lands are essential for preserving our nation’s natural heritage, safeguarding biodiversity, and providing recreational opportunities for millions of people. These lands serve as vital ecosystems that support wildlife, mitigate climate change, and protect our water and air quality. They also hold deep cultural, historical, and spiritual significance, offering spaces for reflection, learning, and connection to the land.

Preserving public lands ensures that future generations will continue to have access to these irreplaceable resources, while maintaining the delicate balance of our planet’s ecosystems. Protecting public lands is not just about conservation—it’s about sustaining the environment, supporting local economies, and honoring our collective responsibility to protect the natural world.

1. Stay Informed and Educated
   • Understand current policies at federal and state levels.
   • Monitor public comment periods on land use proposals.
2. Speak Up: Public Comments and Petitions
   • Submit comments during proposal windows (e.g., BLM leases).
   • Sign and share petitions promoting conservation.
3. Contact Elected Officials
   • Communicate with lawmakers through calls, emails, or letters.
   • Share personal stories that connect you to public lands.
4. Vote for Pro-Public Lands Candidates
   • Research and vote for environmentally focused candidates.
5. Support Legal Action
   • Donate to or support legal organizations like Earthjustice, NRDC, and Center for Biological Diversity.
6. Join Advocacy Organizations
   • Support The Wilderness Society, Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, and others.
7. Organize and Attend Protests
   • Join peaceful demonstrations and awareness events.
8. Spread Awareness on Social Media
   • Share educational content and highlight natural beauty and significance.
9. Support Indigenous Land Rights
   • Partner with or amplify Native-led groups protecting sacred lands.
10. Reduce Demand Driving Exploitation
    • Use fewer fossil fuels and buy sustainably sourced products.

• 5 Calls – Find and contact elected officials with issue-specific scripts.
• Stand.Earth – Join fossil fuel resistance campaigns.
• Defenders of Wildlife – Take action for public lands and wildlife.
• National Wildlife Federation – Sign petitions and get involved in advocacy.
• American Rivers – Conserve rivers and related lands.
• National Parks Conservation Association – Support park preservation efforts.
• Sierra Club – Join conservation campaigns and legal actions.
• The Wilderness Society – Advocate for wilderness protection.
• Protect Our Public Lands (POPL) – Grassroots advocacy for public lands.
• League of Conservation Voters – Elect pro-conservation leaders.
• Center for Biological Diversity – Support legal protections for species and lands.
• Earthjustice – Environmental legal battles for land protection.
• Public Lands Alliance – Advocate and volunteer through partnerships.
• National Wildlife Federation – Broader wildlife and public lands advocacy.
• Conservation Alliance – Industry-led funding for land protection.
• Action Network – Sign and share environmental petitions.