Reflecting on a Year of People and Projects
As I close out my second year as the Foundation’s inaugural CEO, I am struck by how much possibility has become progress. I am energized by what is possible when we invest early, listen deeply, and stand alongside the communities that care for America’s public lands. The Foundation began with the ambition to bring partnerships […]
Celebrating Local Volunteers: The Heart of Public Lands
People visit the outdoors for many reasons. Some come for the quiet. Others come for the views. Most come because these places make them feel more like themselves. What many do not see are the people who work hard every day to care for America’s hardest-working public lands. The volunteers who pull weeds, check fences, flag damaged trails, and […]
Celebrating Stewardship: Foundation for America’s Public Lands Receives 2025 AllTrails Steward Fund Award
The Foundation for America’s Public Lands is honored to be named a recipient of the 2025 AllTrails Stewards Fund. This award will support our project to expand ADA access to the outdoors at Montana’s Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Area in the Helena Valley. As the official Congressionally chartered charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management […]
Teaching Beyond the Classroom: Connecting Students to Public Lands
This story was written on September 8 and published on October 5 in honor of World Teachers Day. On this World Teachers’ Day, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands proudly celebrates educators who take learning beyond the classroom and connect young people to the wonder, responsibility, and lasting value of our public lands and waters. […]
Supporting the Americans Who Keep Our Public Lands Working on National Public Lands Day
In partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Foundation is investing in National Public Lands Day (NPLD) community-driven events across the country to support America’s hardest working lands. National Public Lands Day takes place every year on the fourth Saturday in September and encourages thousands of Americans to get outside to celebrate and connect with these incredible spaces. As the largest single-day […]
Honoring Our Wildland Firefighters: Protecting America’s Public Lands on National Wildland Firefighter Day
Firefighters are essential to protecting America’s public lands and waters. On National Wildland Firefighters Day, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands proudly honors the extraordinary dedication and sacrifice of wildland firefighters who risk their lives to protect our nation’s hardest working lands and waters. We are proud to support their mission and want to celebrate […]
Working Hard for the Hardest Working Lands and Waters in America
Our BLM public lands and waters are a vital part of the American story. They drive rural economies, offer world-class recreation opportunities, and hold some of our nation’s most prized history and natural wonders. You will be hard pressed to find any others quite like them. I’ve also seen first-hand the challenges and opportunities that […]
Expanding Possibilities for Mustangs, Burros, and Public Lands
By: Theo ChangAdvisor, Wild Horses and Burros As a young child, my greatest sources of joy came from being outdoors, and being around animals (even better if both were present at the same time!). While many other things changed as I grew older, those aspects of my life have remained the same and ultimately led […]
Reflecting on a Year of Growth and Ambitious Goals Ahead
This time last year, the Foundation was in start-up mode. Not only was I the Foundation’s first CEO, I was also the first employee. Armed with a strong strategic framework set forth by the inaugural Board of Directors, I began engaging with stakeholders, the BLM, and local communities to learn how the Foundation can support […]
National Public Lands Day 2023 – Protecting America’s Public Lands and Waters
On September 23rd—the fourth Saturday in September and the nation’s largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands—people from across the country will celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) by getting outside and experiencing our awe-inspiring public lands and waters. Since 1994, NPLD has brought together hundreds of thousands of volunteers to help restore America’s public […]
