First, I hope you’ll give me a moment to tell you why the fight to protect our public lands is so personal for me.
Thirty-five generations ago, my ancestors lived in the high desert of New Mexico. Growing up fishing with my dad and running through the desert with my cousins, I learned early on that we all have a responsibility to take care of our planet.
As Secretary of the Interior, I got to meet with dedicated park staff in Olympic National Park.
I carried my devotion to our land, wildlife, and natural resources with me to Congress, and then to the U.S. Department of the Interior. I’m so proud that, over four years, we protected more lands and waters – 674 million acres – than any other administration in history.
I visited Joshua Tree National Park to discuss the threats climate change poses to our parks.
Right now, the public lands you and I care for so deeply are under urgent threat. Donald Trump and Elon Musk have made it clear they intend to auction off our lands to extractive industries like Big Oil. They’ve attempted to fire our dedicated National Parks and National Forests workers en masse.
With Trump in the White House, governors will be the first line of defense against these brazen attacks on our beloved public lands. Thousands of people across the country have already stepped up in protest against the exploitation of our parks – and together, our voices are already making a powerful difference.
Be fierce,
Deb
