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Melinda Quick2021-06-01 08:54:302021-06-01 08:55:28The Environmental Impacts of Winter Recreation#ProtectNEPA
Under the guise of “modernization” and “streamlining,” the Trump White House has put big industry in charge of environmental decisionmaking—and to cut the public and science out of the process. We need to make sure reversing the attack on NEPA is a top priority for the incoming Biden Administration.
Stand up for Public Lands
Thomas Prior for BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK
Our public lands – millions of acres of forests, mountains, rivers, and plains – are a part of who we are. They exist for the good of all, not the profit of a few. But powerful special interests inside the government and beyond are waging an aggressive campaign to undermine and even sell off public lands all across the west for short-term private gain.
- Use our Bill Tracker to learn more about legislation in Congress that affects public lands and contact the Members who represent you in D.C.
- Stand up for public lands and waters by signing the Public Lands Pledge
- Sign this petition to show policymakers that voters support our public lands
Map Your Route
Sharing your tracks and observations helps us identify and advocate for the protection of high-priority lands for backcountry and Nordic skiing and other human-powered winter adventures.
- Download the free Mountain Hub App for your smart phone (iOS/GooglePlay) and get after it!
- Create an account on Powder Project to map important backcountry ski areas and get access to information on backcountry skiing areas across the country.
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Become a Member
$35 a year (auto renew) makes you a vital partner in supporting public lands, kids on snow, mountain communities and wild winter landscapes. The more of us there are, the stronger we are!
"Through all of it, we had skiing; regular, by the book, reliable skiing." #SkiKind Via SKI Magazine.
It Was the Best Winter Ever, Not In Spite of COVID, But Because of It
www.skimag.com
It had nothing to do with skier visits or snowfall.
ski_kind also means Ski Inclusive. "What does this have to do with skiing? As a sport that takes place predominantly on National Forest land, pretty much everything. And it goes a long way to explain why skiing has historically been, and continues to be, a predominately white experience." Take a deeper dive into the foundations of ownership, access, and the perceived threats of violence that have kept—and continue to discourage—Black people from enjoying our outdoor public spaces, from national parks to the forest lands on which ski resorts operate via Outside. #SkiKind
The Effects of Historically Racist Laws Are Still Keeping BIPOC from the Outdoors
www.outsideonline.com
History tells us why skiing—and the outdoors in general—lacks diversity. Thanks to the work of dedicated groups, this is slowly changing.
"If there’s one change that could make the biggest difference for protecting our public lands and waters, it is ensuring adequate funding for land management agencies." Via Outdoor Alliance.
Appropriations and Funding for Public Lands and Waters — Outdoor Alliance
www.outdooralliance.org
Congressional funding for land management agencies, including the National Park Service, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management, is called appropriations.Make Your Voice Heard
Exercise your right to weigh in on a particular NEPA process, or contact your lawmakers to support legislation.
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Melinda Quick2021-05-19 15:42:092021-05-20 11:38:21An Update on Chugach National Forest Planning
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Melinda Quick2021-05-05 17:00:382021-04-28 20:16:31Custer Gallatin Forest Planning: Getting Close to the Finish Line
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Winter Wildlands2021-04-05 11:15:472021-04-07 08:54:21Funding the Forest Service
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Melinda Quick2021-03-30 09:51:072021-03-30 09:56:35Take the Survey for Manti-La Sal National ForestWinter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization promoting and
preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports
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