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Today marks Conservation Lands Foundation’s 18th birthday! 🎂

For 18 years, we’ve worked with our incredible partners and supporters - the Friends Grassroots Network, donors, and public land enthusiasts like you - to protect and defend America’s public lands. None of our accomplishments would be possible without the love and passion of these amazing public land protectors.

Together, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones:

🏜️ Protected over 10 million acres of public land and water through their addition to the National Conservation Lands system (which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year!)

⛺ Defended and restored more than 15 million acres of public land from oil and gas development

✅ Awarded over $16 million in grants to strengthen our Friends Grassroots Network

We exist to protect public lands stewarded by the largest land manager in the country, the Bureau of Land Management, and the unparalleled opportunities for personal adventure and cultural connection they offer. Your support fuels this mission - thank you for supporting us for 18 years of conservation victories!

The best birthday gift you could give us? Join our community of public land defenders by making a donation today. Your support will fuel our work to build community power to protect and defend public lands. Visit the link in our bio.

#RespectConnectProtect #NCL25 #MonumentsForAll

Don’t miss this rock-solid interview! 🌿🏞️ Spokespebble sits down with @mypubliclands Ranger Ricky Sablan for a comprehensive chat on public lands safety. From wildfire prevention to wildlife interaction, outdoor preparedness to conservation efforts - they cover it all! Plus, learn how you can volunteer to protect these precious spaces. Watch the full video now - link in bio! #RespectConnectProtect

Visit suwa.org/loveforgse to see a collection of art inspired by the monument ♡

Join in by sending art to loveforgse@suwa.org !

In a time when it feels like we only have bad news circulating, we're delighted to celebrate some much-needed good news for public lands: legislation to expand a National Conservation Area in Nevada has been signed into law! 🥳

Thank you, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Representative Dina Titus (D-Nevada), for leading the effort to advance and pass the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act (H.R. 972), which expands Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Southern Nevada by almost 9,300 acres. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and was signed by the President into law this week. 📝

We were proud to work with Senator Cortez Masto (@sencortezmasto) and Representative Titus (@dinatitusnv), Friends of Nevada Wilderness (@friendsofnvwild), and Friends of Sloan Canyon (@friendsofsloan) to advance this important legislation that strikes a careful balance between conservation and development.

The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area protects critical wildlife habitat, recreational access, and a living, cultural landscape sacred to the Southern Paiute, Chemehuevi, Mojave, Hopi, Hualapai, and other Indigenous peoples.

Join us in safeguarding Sloan Canyon for future generations by staying on designated trails, observing wildlife petroglyphs from afar (do not approach or touch), and planning ahead (avoid high temps, plan for no cell coverage, & bring enough water).

#ProtectPublicLands #Nevada #GoodNews #Outdoors

In a time when it feels like we only have bad news circulating, we're delighted to celebrate some much-needed good news for public lands: legislation to expand a National Conservation Area in Nevada has been signed into law! 🥳

Thank you, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Representative Dina Titus (D-Nevada), for leading the effort to advance and pass the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act (H.R. 972), which expands Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Southern Nevada by almost 9,300 acres. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and was signed by the President into law this week. 📝

We were proud to work with Senator Cortez Masto (@sencortezmasto) and Representative Titus (@dinatitusnv), Friends of Nevada Wilderness (@friendsofnvwild), and Friends of Sloan Canyon (@friendsofsloan) to advance this important legislation that strikes a careful balance between conservation and development.

The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area protects critical wildlife habitat, recreational access, and a living, cultural landscape sacred to the Southern Paiute, Chemehuevi, Mojave, Hopi, Hualapai, and other Indigenous peoples.

Join us in safeguarding Sloan Canyon for future generations by staying on designated trails, observing wildlife petroglyphs from afar (do not approach or touch), and planning ahead (avoid high temps, plan for no cell coverage, & bring enough water).

#ProtectPublicLands #Nevada #GoodNews #Outdoors

In a time when it feels like we only have bad news circulating, we're delighted to celebrate some much-needed good news for public lands: legislation to expand a National Conservation Area in Nevada has been signed into law! 🥳

Thank you, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Representative Dina Titus (D-Nevada), for leading the effort to advance and pass the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act (H.R. 972), which expands Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Southern Nevada by almost 9,300 acres. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and was signed by the President into law this week. 📝

We were proud to work with Senator Cortez Masto (@sencortezmasto) and Representative Titus (@dinatitusnv), Friends of Nevada Wilderness (@friendsofnvwild), and Friends of Sloan Canyon (@friendsofsloan) to advance this important legislation that strikes a careful balance between conservation and development.

The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area protects critical wildlife habitat, recreational access, and a living, cultural landscape sacred to the Southern Paiute, Chemehuevi, Mojave, Hopi, Hualapai, and other Indigenous peoples.

Join us in safeguarding Sloan Canyon for future generations by staying on designated trails, observing wildlife petroglyphs from afar (do not approach or touch), and planning ahead (avoid high temps, plan for no cell coverage, & bring enough water).

#ProtectPublicLands #Nevada #GoodNews #Outdoors

In a time when it feels like we only have bad news circulating, we're delighted to celebrate some much-needed good news for public lands: legislation to expand a National Conservation Area in Nevada has been signed into law! 🥳

Thank you, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nevada) and Representative Dina Titus (D-Nevada), for leading the effort to advance and pass the Sloan Canyon Conservation and Lateral Pipeline Act (H.R. 972), which expands Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in Southern Nevada by almost 9,300 acres. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and was signed by the President into law this week. 📝

We were proud to work with Senator Cortez Masto (@sencortezmasto) and Representative Titus (@dinatitusnv), Friends of Nevada Wilderness (@friendsofnvwild), and Friends of Sloan Canyon (@friendsofsloan) to advance this important legislation that strikes a careful balance between conservation and development.

The Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area protects critical wildlife habitat, recreational access, and a living, cultural landscape sacred to the Southern Paiute, Chemehuevi, Mojave, Hopi, Hualapai, and other Indigenous peoples.

Join us in safeguarding Sloan Canyon for future generations by staying on designated trails, observing wildlife petroglyphs from afar (do not approach or touch), and planning ahead (avoid high temps, plan for no cell coverage, & bring enough water).

#ProtectPublicLands #Nevada #GoodNews #Outdoors

Sometimes it feels like we can’t make a difference or we aren’t doing enough, but rest assured that we’re proud of you for any action you take!

Positive change starts at the grassroots level. As Ben from Friends of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument @riogrande_friends points out, the best way to protect nature can be as simple as connecting with your local community and visiting the public lands in your area. It’s amazing how people from all walks of life come together in unison over safeguarding sacred and public lands!

Being a public land protector doesn’t always mean being as loud as possible or taking every action that comes your way. Sometimes it just means being present. And that’s okay. We’re proud of you ♥️

#ProtectPublicLands #PublicLandsProtector #Community

What would YOU put on Steve Pearce’s To-Do List? Visit the link in our bio or tell us in the comments below! 👇

After months of strong opposition from concerned public land supporters from across the country, the Senate approved nominee Steve Pearce as the next Director of the Bureau of Land Management, bringing alarming indications for the future stability and durability of public land protections.

Director Pearce now answers to the American public, and we’re making sure he hears from us. Take two minutes to tell him what’s on his to-do list.

“Selling off, limiting the public’s access to, and eliminating protections of our public lands is wildly unpopular with the public. We’ll be harnessing this passion to hold Mr. Pearce accountable to the majority of people who live, work, and recreate on these lands and want them to remain healthy and accessible,” says Conservation Lands Foundation CEO Chris Hill.

The BLM manages nearly 250 million acres of public land–one in every 10 acres of land in the United States and approximately 30 percent of the nation’s minerals. These lands are managed for a variety of uses, including energy development, livestock grazing, recreation, and timber harvesting, while also ensuring the conservation of the country’s remaining natural, historical, and cultural resources.

We need to keep speaking up and hold Steve Pearce accountable moving forward. Join the movement to protect public lands and CLICK THE LINK IN OUR BIO to get your voice heard!

#selloffsteve #protectpubliclands #publiclandsinpublichands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Steve Pearce has officially been confirmed as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), placing a longtime advocate of public land disposals at the helm of the federal agency that oversees more public land acreage than any other in the United States.

The confirmation immediately sparked concern from conservation and public lands organizations, including The Wilderness Society, which warned that Pearce’s record on land sales, fossil fuel development, monument protections, and conservation policy could significantly shape the future of public lands management in the coming years.

During his confirmation hearing, Pearce repeatedly avoided directly rejecting future public land sell-offs, instead deferring to Congress, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, and the Trump administration.

10 THINGS TO WATCH AT PEARCE’S BLM:
1. Expanded public land sales and disposals
2. Increased use of RDIs (Recordable Disclaimers of Interest) to transfer land claims
3. More industry-friendly oil and gas royalty policies
4. Renewable energy permitting slowdowns
5. Potential rollbacks or weakening of national monument protections
6. Revival of the federal public land housing task force
7. Additional state lawsuits seeking transfer of BLM lands
8. Expanded use of the Congressional Review Act against public land protections
9. Rollback of the BLM Public Lands Rule and conservation guidance
10. Continued staff cuts and downsizing at the BLM

Sources:
• The Wilderness Society press release (May 18, 2026)
• Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee confirmation hearing
• Inside Climate News reporting on BLM staffing reductions
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA)
• Congressional Review Act actions related to public lands

#news #breakingnews #blm #nationalmonument #publiclands

Today, the Senate approved Steve Pearce’s nomination to be the next Bureau of Land Management Director despite his record of supporting public land sales and national monument reductions.

While this was not the news we wanted to be sharing, we thank everyone who contacted their Senators to urge them to vote no on Pearce’s nomination. The country deserves a Bureau of Land Management Director willing to manage public lands for multiple uses and who believes in their heart, and in practice, that conservation must be on equal footing with all the other uses of the lands. Mr. Pearce’s record clearly shows he is not that leader, and we’re extremely disappointed in the Senators who chose to ignore the American public by approving his nomination.

Everyone who cherishes their access and the natural values of the country’s public lands needs to be on high alert and fully engaged moving forward. Let’s continue harnessing our shared passion for public lands to hold Pearce accountable. Stay tuned...

#ProtectPublicLands #SellOffSteve #PublicLandsinPublicHands

Today, the Senate approved Steve Pearce’s nomination to be the next Bureau of Land Management Director despite his record of supporting public land sales and national monument reductions.

While this was not the news we wanted to be sharing, we thank everyone who contacted their Senators to urge them to vote no on Pearce’s nomination. The country deserves a Bureau of Land Management Director willing to manage public lands for multiple uses and who believes in their heart, and in practice, that conservation must be on equal footing with all the other uses of the lands. Mr. Pearce’s record clearly shows he is not that leader, and we’re extremely disappointed in the Senators who chose to ignore the American public by approving his nomination.

Everyone who cherishes their access and the natural values of the country’s public lands needs to be on high alert and fully engaged moving forward. Let’s continue harnessing our shared passion for public lands to hold Pearce accountable. Stay tuned...

#ProtectPublicLands #SellOffSteve #PublicLandsinPublicHands

Over 150 scientists, researchers, and scientific organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Department of Interior in defense of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, North America’s unparalleled living laboratory. The letter calls on members of Congress to vote no on impending Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation (H.J.Res.151 / S.J.Res.109) that would overturn the 2025 monument management plan.

Swipe right to read the statement from Jacqualine Grant, Ph.D. Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, President of the Utah Native plant Society, and former Professor of Biology and Geosciences. Link in bio to full letter and ways you can support the monument.

Over 150 scientists, researchers, and scientific organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Department of Interior in defense of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, North America’s unparalleled living laboratory. The letter calls on members of Congress to vote no on impending Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation (H.J.Res.151 / S.J.Res.109) that would overturn the 2025 monument management plan.

Swipe right to read the statement from Jacqualine Grant, Ph.D. Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, President of the Utah Native plant Society, and former Professor of Biology and Geosciences. Link in bio to full letter and ways you can support the monument.

Over 150 scientists, researchers, and scientific organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Department of Interior in defense of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, North America’s unparalleled living laboratory. The letter calls on members of Congress to vote no on impending Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation (H.J.Res.151 / S.J.Res.109) that would overturn the 2025 monument management plan.

Swipe right to read the statement from Jacqualine Grant, Ph.D. Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, President of the Utah Native plant Society, and former Professor of Biology and Geosciences. Link in bio to full letter and ways you can support the monument.

Over 150 scientists, researchers, and scientific organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Department of Interior in defense of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, North America’s unparalleled living laboratory. The letter calls on members of Congress to vote no on impending Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation (H.J.Res.151 / S.J.Res.109) that would overturn the 2025 monument management plan.

Swipe right to read the statement from Jacqualine Grant, Ph.D. Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, President of the Utah Native plant Society, and former Professor of Biology and Geosciences. Link in bio to full letter and ways you can support the monument.

Over 150 scientists, researchers, and scientific organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Department of Interior in defense of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, North America’s unparalleled living laboratory. The letter calls on members of Congress to vote no on impending Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation (H.J.Res.151 / S.J.Res.109) that would overturn the 2025 monument management plan.

Swipe right to read the statement from Jacqualine Grant, Ph.D. Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, President of the Utah Native plant Society, and former Professor of Biology and Geosciences. Link in bio to full letter and ways you can support the monument.

Over 150 scientists, researchers, and scientific organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Department of Interior in defense of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, North America’s unparalleled living laboratory. The letter calls on members of Congress to vote no on impending Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation (H.J.Res.151 / S.J.Res.109) that would overturn the 2025 monument management plan.

Swipe right to read the statement from Jacqualine Grant, Ph.D. Executive Director, Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, President of the Utah Native plant Society, and former Professor of Biology and Geosciences. Link in bio to full letter and ways you can support the monument.

When the Big Pine Volcanic Field started erupting 1.2 million years ago, HUMANS DIDN’T EVEN EXIST YET. Words couldn’t express how insane that is to me. 🤯

The witnesses to those first eruptions were mammoths, giant ground sloths 🦥, saber-tooth cats 🐅, and camels 🐪 moving through a valley that looked nothing like the one you drive through on 395.

The youngest eruptions (~17,000 years ago) happened while Tioga stage glaciation was still active in the Sierra and paleo-Owens Lake was at its max capacity. The valley looked radically different: a massive lake, glaciers spilling off the Sierra, and active lava flows all coexisting.

I just… wow… 🌋

This week, over 150 scientists spoke out against attempts to dismantle balanced management for the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah and called on Congress to reject current resolutions that would overturn its monument management plan. Grand Staircase's stratigraphy, fossil record, ecological diversity, and cultural resources make it indispensable to scientific discovery and a testament to our shared history as a nation.

📣 Join them and TAKE ACTION today by clicking the link in our bio or visiting monumentsforall.org/grandstaircase

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Monuments For All is a program of the Conservation Lands Foundation, which celebrates its 19th birthday today! 🎉

Monuments For All is a community of advocates, storytellers, and protectors coming together to safeguard sacred lands and national monuments. In partnership with a coalition of over 100 national, regional, and local organizations (including Conservation Lands Foundation), we're growing public demand and policymaker support for current and new national monuments.

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#MonumentsForAll

Monuments For All is a program of the Conservation Lands Foundation, which celebrates its 19th birthday today! 🎉

Monuments For All is a community of advocates, storytellers, and protectors coming together to safeguard sacred lands and national monuments. In partnership with a coalition of over 100 national, regional, and local organizations (including Conservation Lands Foundation), we're growing public demand and policymaker support for current and new national monuments.

📷 Photo of Upper Missouri Breaks National Monument by Bob Wick

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