The Agenda of the 118th Congress’ Antiparks Caucus ArticleJun 10, 2024 The Agenda of the 118th Congress’ Antiparks Caucus A new CAP analysis identifies the latest congressional antiparks caucus and their wide targeted agenda to dismantle America’s most beloved public lands. Jun 10, 2024 Sam Zeno
Secretary Deb Haaland Has Made Historic Progress at the Department of the Interior ArticleJun 3, 2024 Secretary Deb Haaland Has Made Historic Progress at the Department of the Interior Deb Haaland, the 54th U.S. secretary of the interior, has delivered historic conservation policies and made groundbreaking progress in addressing the treatment of Tribal and Indigenous peoples in the United States. Jun 3, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Sam Zeno, Joel Moffett
Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles ArticleApr 15, 2024 Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles President Biden should utilize the Antiquities Act to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include 109,000 acres that are most proximal to nature-deprived communities. Apr 15, 2024 Sam Zeno
The Biden Administration Is Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems at Chaco Canyon ArticleMar 11, 2024 The Biden Administration Is Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems at Chaco Canyon The Biden administration’s mining ban for the 10-mile radius surrounding Chaco Canyon conserves more than 60,000 acres of the area’s most vital ecosystems. Mar 11, 2024 Sam Zeno
The Biden Administration Has Reached Conservation Records in 2023 ArticleDec 20, 2023 The Biden Administration Has Reached Conservation Records in 2023 After three years in office, it is clear that the Biden administration is safeguarding public lands at a record rate; in the coming year, it must continue its conservation progress through community-led, justice-centered landscape protections. Dec 20, 2023 Sam Zeno
The Biden Administration’s Opportunity To Protect the Brooks Range From Unnecessary Mining via Ambler Road ArticleDec 13, 2023 The Biden Administration’s Opportunity To Protect the Brooks Range From Unnecessary Mining via Ambler Road President Joe Biden has the opportunity to safeguard the ecologically sensitive lands of the Brooks Range in northwest Alaska from the threat of Ambler Road—a destructive path to a speculative mine that local communities have loudly opposed. Dec 13, 2023 Sam Zeno
Biden’s Opportunity To Protect the Western Arctic in the Wake of the Willow Project ReportNov 14, 2023 Biden’s Opportunity To Protect the Western Arctic in the Wake of the Willow Project The Biden administration has the opportunity to champion conservation by strengthening protections in the Western Arctic to ensure the United States isn’t faced with another controversial Willow Project. Nov 14, 2023 Sam Zeno, Jenny Rowland-Shea
Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs ReportSep 20, 2023 Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs New analysis illustrates how the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Public Lands Rule and related conservation actions can help bridge the nature gap for underserved communities and meet surging demand for parks and outdoor recreation. Sep 20, 2023 Drew McConville, Sam Zeno
Protecting Avi Kwa Ame as a National Monument Would Honor Tribes and Increase Access to Nature ArticleFeb 16, 2023 Protecting Avi Kwa Ame as a National Monument Would Honor Tribes and Increase Access to Nature President Biden must use the Antiquities Act to designate Avi Kwa Ame as a national monument. He faces a critical opportunity to honor ancient sacred lands; conserve ecologically important sites; advance the administration’s 30x30 goal; and enact community-led conservation to close the nature gap. Feb 16, 2023 Sam Zeno
Local Communities and Tribes Have Seen Historic Funding for Conservation Thanks to the Biden Administration ArticleDec 20, 2022 Local Communities and Tribes Have Seen Historic Funding for Conservation Thanks to the Biden Administration President Biden has channeled over $10 billion to local land conservation efforts and conserved more than 12 million acres of land, furthering the nation’s 30x30 efforts. Dec 20, 2022 Sam Zeno, Jenny Rowland-Shea
Executive Action vs. the Nature Crisis: Top 8 Opportunities President Biden Should Pursue To Meet His America the Beautiful Commitment ReportNov 22, 2022 Executive Action vs. the Nature Crisis: Top 8 Opportunities President Biden Should Pursue To Meet His America the Beautiful Commitment President Joe Biden committed to putting the United States on a path to conserve 30 percent of its lands and waters by 2030; here are eight major opportunities he must pursue immediately to achieve this goal. Nov 22, 2022 Drew McConville, Michael Freeman, Sam Zeno, 4 More Ryan Richards, Angelo Villagomez, Jenny Rowland-Shea, Nicole Gentile
16 National Monuments and Marine Sanctuaries Biden Should Create or Expand ReportNov 22, 2022 16 National Monuments and Marine Sanctuaries Biden Should Create or Expand Here are some of the many community-led proposals to protect U.S. lands and waters awaiting action by President Joe Biden and his administration. Nov 22, 2022 Drew McConville, Angelo Villagomez, Sam Zeno, 2 More Michael Freeman, Nicole Gentile