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The Conservation Alliance announced Wednesday that over 60 businesses have joined together to send a powerful message to the president and Congress: protecting our public lands is critical to individuals, communities, and businesses across the country.
The new coalition, Brands for Public Lands, includes companies headquartered in 17 states representing varying industries and interests, from outdoor apparel and gear to media, retailers, and tourism. Overall the group represents over 48,000 employees and over $17.5 billion in revenue. Its members include REI, Patagonia, and the Outdoor Industry Association.
The group plans to focus on stopping the wholesale sell-off of public lands, defending national monuments, and protecting iconic landscapes from industrial extraction. It sent a letter Wednesday asking Congress not to sell off public land to pay down the national debt or offset tax cuts.
Will Doug the Diva serve or be served?
In a new Westwise blog post, CWP's Senior Director of Advocacy Lauren Bogard details how Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has abused his post in his first month on the job and reminds Burgum that petty misbehavior took down former Trump cabinet members Ryan Zinke and Scott Pruitt during the president's first term.
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Secretary Burgum’s blatant misuse of agency resources and his disregard for the importance of Interior’s multi-purpose mission is bad for agency morale, bad for taxpayers, and bad for America’s parks and public lands and the people who care for them — America deserves an Interior secretary who wants to serve the public, not one who demands his staff serve him cookies.”
