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Friend, America's public lands are often
called our nation's "best idea." They're where
shared histories are honored, new futures are imagined, and people
come together.

But as we enter our 250th year, these places face mounting
threats-from efforts to weaken national monument protections to
proposals to sell off iconic landscapes.

For over 50 years, Trust for Public Land supporters have helped expand
access to nature, defend treasured places, and transform asphalt
schoolyards into vibrant green spaces that kids love.

This progress is fragile. Our parks endure because people like you
choose to defend them.

In 2026, Congress will make decisions that could safeguard public
lands for generations or undo decades of hard-won gains.

We must hold the line and champion a future where everyone has access
to the outdoors.

Below is our 2026 roadmap to defend America's public lands. You
can take the first step right now by defending the Antiquities Act.

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1. Protect National Monuments

Many iconic national parks we know and love-such as Grand Canyon
and Arches-were first protected as national monuments through
the Antiquities Act.

Yet despite our shared love for these special places, our national
monuments and public lands face significant threats. Congress is
considering a bill that would repeal the Antiquities Act (S. 220/H.R.
521).

We've seen what happens when protections are weakened or lost:
Cultural sites are damaged, wildlife habitat is threatened, and
irreplaceable historic sites are put at risk.

This bill will be devastating for the future of our public lands. Now
is a critical time to make your voice heard. 

Urge Congress to safeguard the Antiquities Act and defend our national
monuments against attacks.

PROTECT OUR NATIONAL MONUMENTS

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2. Stop Public Land Sell-Offs

Special interest groups are pushing to sell public lands to private
buyers, threatening the places where we hike, camp, and make lifelong
memories.

This isn't just an empty threat: Proponents of land sell-offs tried to
move this forward with two separate votes in Congress last year. We
stopped them last time, but if they succeed, we could lose these
places forever.

That's why we're calling on Congress to pass the Public Lands in
Public Hands Act: bipartisan legislation that would prevent the sale
of our shared public lands and keep them open to everyone.

Add your name today and join advocates nationwide who are standing up
against selling off public lands.

KEEP PUBLIC LANDS PUBLIC 

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3. Protect and Complete Our National Parks

Our national parks are meant to feel wild and whole. So when hikers in
Zion National Park stumble upon a sprawling mansion built on private
land inside the park, it's a stark reminder of a larger challenge.

Across 433 national park units, 15,000 privately owned pieces of
land-known as inholdings-collectively span an area the
size of Connecticut. Their presence within our national forests,
parks, scenic trail corridors, and wildlife refuges interrupts the
landscapes that define our shared heritage.

This fragmentation inside national park boundaries can block visitor
access, disrupt wildlife corridors, and complicate management of some
of the nation's most treasured places.

Over 60 years ago, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) was
established to advance conservation and outdoor recreation. It's the
best tool we have to make these lands complete.

But this legacy is under threat. Some policymakers are pushing to
divert LWCF funds away from conservation, undermining the fund's
purpose and putting cherished lands at risk of development.

Call on Congress to safeguard the Land and Water Conservation Fund and
complete America's promise to protect our national parks and public
lands.

SAFEGUARD LWCF 

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4. Expand Access to the Outdoors

For generations, Tribal nations and Indigenous communities have cared
for their homelands and waters, protecting wildlife, stewarding
ecosystems, and ensuring that future generations can connect with the
outdoors. But for far too long, federal park investments have
overlooked Tribal and Indigenous peoples.

That's why the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) matters.
It invests in parks, cultural gathering spaces, and recreational areas
in underserved communities.

Thanks to Tribal leadership-and your advocacy-Congress
permanently established ORLP and expanded eligibility to Tribes,
Tribal organizations, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian
organizations. Now we need to get this over the finish line.

Thank Congress for permanently establishing ORLP-and urge them
to fully fund the program so that Tribal nations and Indigenous
communities receive access to these long-awaited resources.

TELL CONGRESS: FULLY FUND ORLP

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5. Invest in Safe Walking and Biking Trails

Every five years, Congress must pass a Surface Transportation
Reauthorization bill-a key opportunity to fund not just highways
and roads, but sidewalks, bike lanes, and community trails that
connect people to the outdoors.

At a time when millions of Americans lack access to safe, accessible
walking and biking paths, basic infrastructure can transform lives by
improving safety, health, local economies, and neighborhood
connections.

Urge Congress to pass a Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill
that prioritizes active transportation and invests in the future of
trails and greenways.

INVEST IN TRAILS AND GREENWAYS 

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Thank you for taking action, Friend. Together with
your advocacy and support, we can leave a legacy of parks, trails, and
public lands that connect people to nature for generations to come.

With appreciation, 

Myke Bybee
Senior Director of Federal Relations
Trust for Public Land

PS: Forward this to friends and family who share your passion for
safeguarding treasured public lands. Our progress will go further when
more people speak up.

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public land where they're needed most so that everyone will have
access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors for generations to
come.

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