“The proposed mine would permanently destroy Oak Flat, a sacred site for Tribes, and home to world-class climbing and unique ecological values. The fight is not over, but this is a step forward in defending this sacred and irreplaceable landscape,” said Erik Murdock, Deputy Director at Access Fund.
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For more than two decades, Access Fund @accessfund.bsky.social has worked to protect Oak Flat from a land transfer that would give over 2,000 acres of our public lands to Resolution Copper, a foreign mining company.
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BREAKING NEWS! The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted an emergency motion for an injunction to block the transfer of Oak Flat, a unique climbing landscape just fifty miles outside of Phoenix that is also sacred to several tribal nations in Arizona.
With Less Than 24 Hours Before Oak Flat Climbing Area Transferred to Mining Company, Judge Grants Emergency Injunction
August 19 land transfer blocked via the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Our biggest concerns in the interim rules include fewer chances for the outdoor community to weigh in on projects that affect recreation access and conservation, expanded use of categorical exclusions, and the removal of requirements to consider the impacts of climate change.
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Outdoor Alliance recently submitted feedback to the administration about interim rules for implementing NEPA—one of the most important tools we have for protecting America’s public lands and waters.
Why Changes to NEPA Could Hurt Access to Public Lands — Outdoor Alliance
Sweeping changes to NEPA will limit your ability to weigh in on projects that affect trails, rivers, forests, and the places you love to recreate.
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The agency is accepting public comments until August 26—an important opportunity for the outdoor community to weigh in about the future of the Forest Service. Outdoor Alliance has made it easy to submit a comment: action.outdooralliance.org/a/agency-sta...
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The USDA has released a reorganization plan that would affect our country's National Forests. Since February, The USDA has lost critical staff at the Forest Service which have put our public lands and outdoor recreation opportunities at risk.
Protect Public Lands and Outdoor Recreation
The Forest Service lost thousands of staff this year. Now, USDA’s staffing & reorganization plan could mean more layoffs, office closures, and reduced access to the outdoors.
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Since February, the Forest Service has lost nearly 15,000 employees. Now it's planning on a reorganization, and the public has a chance to comment before the end of the month:
The Forest Service Wants to Hear from You About its Staffing and Reorganization Plan — Outdoor Alliance
Before August 26, the USDA is accepting public input on its staffing plan, in the wake of massive layoffs over the spring and summer.
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Secretary of the USDA Brooke Collins recently announced the agency's plans to roll back the Roadless Rule, putting both land and water, and backcountry recreation at risk.
Share your concerns with elected officials using this link: bit.ly/4md4DV5
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The Roadless Rule was established to “provide lasting protection in the context of multiple-use management” for 58 million acres of National Forests and Grasslands. Roadless areas protect our nation's public lands from large-scale mining, oil and gas drilling, logging, and development.
Defend the Roadless Rule to Protect National Forests | Outdoor Alliance
Help us protect our backcountry recreation areas. Roadless rules defend forests, and help preserve their clean air, clean water, and local habitat.
