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Right now, this critical tool is under threat. Congress is considering a bill that would repeal the Antiquities Act (S.220/H.R.521)—and, just yesterday, the Department of Interior ordered a review of public land protections, including national monuments. 

With pressure building on multiple fronts, now is a critical time to make your voice heard. Urge your members of Congress to protect our public lands. 

The Antiquities Act protects the places we love from development and extraction, ensuring public access for all of us—hikers and bikers, campers and anglers, birders and explorers—today and for generations to come.

Most Americans support protecting our public lands. In fact, a recent poll by Colorado College found that 85 percent of voters in the west support the creation of new national parks and monuments to protect historical and recreational sites. Instead of rolling back effective laws like the Antiquities Act, let’s work to expand protections for the lands we love. 

Please tell your members of Congress to oppose S.220/H.R.521 and protect our country’s beautiful places. 

Sincerely,

Myke Bybee

Senior Director of Federal Relations

Trust for Public Land

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