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 […]
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, We Lift Up Public Lands and Waters as a Thread Connecting Us and Expanding Our Understanding

Cheryle ZwangAdvisor, Native Nations The Blackfeet (Amskapi Piikani) call the crest of the mountains in our ancestral home, a portion of which lies in present day Glacier National Park, the “backbone of the world.” Our worldview is that we are integrally connected to the land and the world around us. We are a […]
Foundation for America’s Public Lands Welcomes Four New Additions to its Board of Directors

The Foundation for America’s Public Lands today announced the appointment of Val Cole, Scott Gwilliam, Laurel Sayer, and Paul Vigano to its Board of Directors. As the official charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management, the Foundation’s board is appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. These leaders will bring unique expertise to help guide the Foundation as it advances its inaugural programmatic initiatives.
Secretary Haaland Appoints Jessica Turner and Kirk Dupps to the Foundation for America’s Public Lands’ Board of Directors

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has appointed Jessica Turner and Kirk Dupps to the Board of Directors for the Foundation for America’s Public Lands. As knowledgeable and accomplished leaders, their expertise and passion for public lands will play an important role as the Foundation charts its path forward to support the Bureau of […]
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 […]
BLM Releases New Blueprint for 21st Century Outdoor Recreation

As one of its inaugural program initiatives, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands — the official charitable partner for BLM launched by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2022 — will partner with the Bureau to seek community input on the Blueprint.