Let's keep public lands public for everyone
America's 640 million acres of public lands are a world wonder. Across the country, awe-inspiring landscapes ensure clean air and water, provide habitat for unique wildlife and vegetation, and offer endless opportunities for adventure and discovery that undergird the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy. Most importantly, they belong to all of us.
But today, our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, monuments and more are at risk from growing threats to sell and privatize federal public lands.
Fortunately, Representatives Ryan Zinke (R-MT) and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) have reintroduced the bipartisan Public Lands in Public Hands Act (H.R. 718), which would ban the sale or transfer of our public lands and waters without congressional approval, ensuring their protection and our access to enjoy them for generations to come.