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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Foundation for America’s Public Lands Receives Yamaha’s Outdoor Access Initiative Grant
The Foundation for America’s Public Lands is honored to receive a grant of more than $60,000 from Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. This grant was awarded as part of Yamaha’s Outdoor Access Initiative promoting safe, responsible riding and open, sustainable riding areas. These funds will help expand and improve off-highway vehicle (OHV) and trail access in Montana and Utah, fueling a shared commitment to helping Americans experience […]
Foundation for America’s Public Lands Announces New Funding Opportunity to Support Western Big Game
The Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the official Congressionally chartered charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), joined the BLM in launching a new funding opportunity to support the long-term health of America’s iconic big game species. This crucial work will advance Secretarial Order 3362, which aims to sustain healthy big game herds […]
Foundation for America’s Public Lands Launches $1 Million Fundraising Campaign to Help Keep Cotoni-Coast Dairies Open to the Public for Years to Come
Today, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, the official Congressionally chartered charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), announced the launch of a new stewardship endowment to support the Cotoni-Coast Dairies of the California Coastal National Monument. For the first time in nearly a decade, the public will have access to the newest […]
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces the Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act
Congressman Blake Moore introduced the bipartisan Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act to expand stakeholder input on federal land maintenance priorities and encourage private investment in maintaining federal lands. Congressman Moore was joined by Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) in introducing this legislation. “The Foundation for America’s Public Lands Reauthorization Act allows the Bureau of Land Management’s partner foundation […]
