NEW REPORT: 10 landscapes at risk

A newly released report spotlights the places we need all hands on deck to protect.

Momoko, public lands truly are one of our country's best ideas: owned by all of us and open to everyone—not just the people with the biggest bank accounts and most influence. But right now, leaders in Washington, D.C. are rapidly advancing a reckless agenda that prioritizes short-term corporate profits over clean water, wildlife habitat, Indigenous history and culture, and the freedom for everyone to access these lands and enjoy nature. Our newly released report, Not for Sale: The Fight for Public Lands, highlights ten iconic landscapes that are currently at high risk of being stripped of protections so they can be used for drilling and mining. This report shows why these public lands are so special—and why your support matters so much right now. Read our newly released Not for Sale report to learn more about which public lands are currently at risk >>   READ NOT FOR SALE   Inside the Not for Sale report, you'll find places like: The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota, where toxic mining could contaminate a pristine network of lakes, streams and rivers that are vital to nearby communities and wildlife. Read more about the fight for the Boundary Waters >> Ruby Mountains in Nevada, where drilling could fragment a recreation and hunting hub known as the "Swiss Alps of Nevada." Get to know the Rubies and find out why we need to defend them >> Northern Red Desert & Big Sandy Foothills in Wyoming, where a weakened land-management plan could disrupt the nation's longest known mule deer migration and protections for cultural sites and backcountry recreation. Learn why this and other landscapes are at risk—and how to fight back >> There's something important to know: the public overwhelmingly agrees that public lands should stay protected. Large majorities of Western voters oppose removing protections to allow for drilling and mining, and strongly support keeping national monument designations in place, according to the Colorado College Conservation in the West poll. These lands belong to all of us. They're not for sale—and together, we can keep them that way. Read more about why these landscapes—and all 10 featured in the report—are so important and learn more about the threats they're facing >> With gratitude, Margot Krieger Director of Membership The Wilderness Society P.S. With your help, we're fighting to defend these places—and all public lands—now, and for generations to come. If one of these landscapes, or any of our nation's public lands, holds a special place in your heart or a spot on your vacation bucket list, please consider making a donation today to support our work to keep them protected. Susan Elliot, USDA, flickr and Greg Owens

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