Friend, I'll keep this short—we didn't meet our $50,000 matching gift goal for National Public Lands Day, and we urgently need your support to fight against bills that threaten our wild spaces in Congress!
We have even more reason to celebrate public lands this month. September 3rd was the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, a critical tool used to protect 112 million acres of public lands across 44 states. Our nation's public lands include over 400 national parks, 560 national wildlife refuges, 154 national forests, and millions more acres managed by the federal government and states. From alpine basins to deserts, swamps, prairies, and seashores, all of these lands are essential, providing:
Open space and clean water for our communities
Critical habitats for native plants and wild animals
Connections to our land's rich history and cultures
Public lands have made incredible environmental feats possible, like the reintroduction of the gray wolf, the Native-led recovery of the bison, and the return of the California condor to the skies of the American West. Let's make this National Public Lands Day a powerful moment for conservation! Your support is crucial. Please consider donating today to help safeguard our public lands for future generations.