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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!
"The Forest Service has been hesitant to embrace scientific studies showing that one of the best and cheapest ways to combat climate change is to leave old and mature forests standing rather than cutting them down." The U.S. Forest Service needs more funding to make better decisions that can be implemented by more staff. If you agree, sign our petition for the Biden Administration to fund the USFS: winterwildlands.org/funding-the-forest-service.![]()
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Opinion article from The Center for Western Studies via The Hill.
Forest service is flunking Biden's science test
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The U.S. Forest Service, which manages more than 190 million acres of public land, has been slower than other federal agencies to embrace data over dogma.
One of our most active non-profit partners, El Sendero Backcountry Ski and Snowshoe Club, looks back on how they’ve thrived thanks to hosting Backcountry Film Festival.
The Grassroots Impact of Backcountry Film Festival | Winter Wildlands Alliance
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As the popularity of outdoor recreation and use of public lands increases, funding for the Forest Service and other land management agencies has not kept up. Read our full report and take action today! As the popularity of outdoor recreation and use of public lands increases, funding for the Forest....
From #WWAMember, Caryn: “The experience of skiing in the backcountry is precious. Powering my body uphill through untracked snow, I hear only my breath and the slide of my skis. My brain is quiet; my muscles wide awake. I feel strong, at peace, and completely one with the natural world. What a gift!”![]()
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Join Caryn and our Alliance as a member and support moments like this for years to come. Become a member today: winterwildlands.org/membership!![]()
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[Photo description: A skier pauses on their climb to look out on the snow-covered lands below.]
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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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 Forest
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Hilary Eisen2021-01-06 13:07:422021-03-15 13:41:20No Heli-Skiing in the Centennial Mountains!
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Melinda Quick2020-11-02 21:26:492020-11-02 21:35:22Vote 2020Winter Wildlands Alliance is a national nonprofit organization promoting and
preserving winter wildlands and a quality human-powered snowsports
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