When Building Trails Builds Community

The Foundation for America’s Public Lands is proud to support the Skyline Trail project through the Lands to Love® Catalyst Fund. The Skyline Trail expands recreation access and creates new opportunities for Americans of all abilities to enjoy their public lands. By bringing partners together and unlocking philanthropic investment, we help local leaders turn good […]
The Foundation for America’s Public Lands and Polaris Join Forces to Improve OHV Recreation Access and Safety on BLM Lands

June 1, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) A new partnership is helping fund projects to improve off-road trails and riding areas across the United States. The Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and Polaris, a global leader in powersports, are providing grants to support off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation […]
The Foundation for America’s Public Lands congratulates Stevan Pearce on his confirmation as Director of the Bureau of Land Management

WASHINGTON, DC (May, 18 2026) — The Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the official charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), issued the following statement on the confirmation of Stevan Pearce to serve as Director of the BLM: Congratulations to Stevan Pearce on his confirmation to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). […]
Celebrating community volunteers who care of Moon Rocks OHV Area

During National Volunteer Month, we honor the riders, neighbors, and partners who show up, week after week, to take care of America’s Public Lands. Volunteers like Friends of Moon Rocks who care for Northern Nevada’s Moon Rock OHV Recreation Area. This year, Polaris and the Foundation for America’s Public Lands are joining forces to support these community champions as they […]
Out of the Conference Room and Onto the Land

I often say that if you care about public lands, you need to get out of the office and onto the land. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to do just that. The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) El Centro Field Office invited me to lace up my trail runners and explore the other […]
Supporting Your Public Lands

The Foundation for America’s Public Lands Park works hand-in-hand with local communities and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to invest in projects and partnerships that ensure our shared public lands thrive. From building new campgrounds and improving popular off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation sites that support the EXPLORE Act, to piloting innovative technologies like virtual fencing that […]
What We Told Congress About America’s Hardest-Working Lands

This week, I Ling Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight with a simple, urgent message: America’s public lands and waters are essential to who we are and caring for them requires all of us. Watch I Ling Thompson’s Testimony: As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, this moment invites reflection […]
Foundation for America’s Public Lands Announces 20 New Grants That Advance Restoration and Recreation Access on BLM Lands

WASHINGTON, DC (February 9, 2026) — Today, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the official Congressionally chartered charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), announced nearly $4 million in new grant funding to support 20 projects across 10 states, leveraging $3.9 million to generate nearly $8 million in total impact for local communities. This is the Foundation’s largest round of grant funding to date. These projects will expand recreation access, strengthen […]
The Foundation’s Latest Round of Lands to Love® Catalyst Fund Grants Expand Recreation Access on Public Lands

The Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the official charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), is announcing its latest round of Lands to Love® Catalyst Fund grants. These grants will support stewardship on public lands, expand recreation access, celebrate community heritage, and create more opportunities for people to experience America’s public lands and waters. From expanding multi-use trails in Moab, Utah, to supporting on-the-ground stewardship efforts of over 6,000 volunteers for National Public Lands Day, Lands to […]
Foundation for America’s Public Lands Welcomes Three New Members to its National Leadership Council

WASHINGTON, DC (January 9, 2026) — The Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the official charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), appointed three new members to its National Leadership Council: Jessica Leary of The Ball Foundation, Blake McKinlay of ZOMALAB, and Brian Steed of Utah State University’s Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air. These leaders bring decades of […]