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I Ling Thompson—who has more than two decades of experience in various roles with nonprofits like the Nature Conservancy, the Trust for Public Land, and the Outdoor Industry Association—has been named as the first CEO of the Foundation for America's Public Lands.
The Foundation for America’s Public Lands is a congressionally-charted partner of the Bureau of Land Management. It was designed to help the agency raise money and other resources to better manage public lands. The foundation was established by Congress in 2017, but the Trump administration didn't set it up.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland formally launched the organization in January 2022. Until last year, BLM was the only major federal land management agency without an affiliated foundation, such as existing foundations benefiting the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Forest Service.
“I Ling is a proven leader in engaging communities with the outdoors and has the experience and drive to lead the Foundation in its mission to protect and sustain our public lands and waters,” said Tracy Stone-Manning, director of the Bureau of Land Management. “We look forward to collaborating closely with I Ling and the Foundation as we work hand-in-hand to support the BLM and our nation’s remarkable public lands.”
How the Farm Bill promotes private land conservation
In a new episode of The Landscape podcast, hosts Kate and Aaron are joined by Lori Faeth, senior director of government relations at the Land Trust Alliance, to discuss the Farm Bill and private land conservation.
The Farm Bill conservation programs are the largest single federal source of funding for private land conservation. Farm Bill programs create significant opportunities for land trusts to protect high-priority farm and ranch lands, grasslands, wetlands and forests. The programs provide matching funds to conservation partners, helping local investments go further to protect America’s working lands.
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Coloradans crafted these bills on kitchen tables and at trailheads across our state... They reflect thoughtful, bipartisan collaboration among Tribes, county commissioners, businesses, ranchers, sportsmen and conservationists.”
