Dear NRDC Supporter,

The Trump administration is moving swiftly to eliminate the Public Lands Rule — one of the last remaining safeguards keeping our shared lands from being carved up and handed over to Big Oil, mining, and logging interests.

NRDC has fought this battle before — and won. When Trump previously stripped protections for public lands, we took him to court and stopped his attacks. But now, we're facing even more aggressive rollbacks, and we need you with us.

Will you chip in $5 to help power our defense today? Every dollar you give before March 31 will be doubled — up to $50,000 — to help protect our environment on all fronts.

For decades, public lands have been protected under a simple principle: these places are a part of America's heritage — places meant to be protected, not plundered. From the majestic glaciers and ancient trees of the Tongass Forest to the sun-sculpted sandstone cliffs of Grand Staircase-Escalante, our public lands are more than just breathtaking natural wonders — they are vital to our climate, our wildlife, and our way of life.

But instead of preserving irreplaceable landscapes, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum is using a sweeping directive to hand them over to polluters, putting millions of acres of wilderness, fragile ecosystems, and culturally significant sites at risk.

Put simply: it's a fire sale for corporate polluters.

And just last week, the administration announced its plans to reopen vast stretches of Alaska's Arctic to fossil fuel development, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic Reserve. These lands are home to polar bears, caribou, snowy owls, and some of the most fragile ecosystems left on Earth.

This is just the start. It's a signal that more land is on the chopping block — and that the administration is willing to fast-track its destruction to appease polluters.

We can't let this happen. Donate now to protect the Arctic and other public lands, and your gift will be doubled, up to $50,000.

NRDC is fighting back with everything we've got. The moment these threats were announced, our experts sprang into action — working to expose, challenge, and stop these attacks before they do irreversible damage:

• Our litigation team is assessing every legal avenue to hold the administration accountable
• Our policy experts are breaking down the fine print, uncovering exactly how these rollbacks weaken habitat protections and pave the way for industry destruction
• Our media team is countering misinformation and shining a national spotlight on this full-scale environmental assault

Public lands belong to all of us — not the highest bidder. Support NRDC with a gift of just $5 today and your donation will go twice as far to protect the places we all cherish.

Sincerely,

Manish Bapna
President, NRDC