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Outdoors for All Act Reintroduced in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Sens. Alex Padilla and Susan Collins reintroduced the Outdoors for All Act in Congress. The act, if passed, would codify the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP)…

Sierra Club Celebrates Michigan Nature Awaits Program

LANSING, MICHIGAN – Today, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the “Nature Awaits” program, which would grant every Michigan fourth grader a free field trip to a state park. The governor’s…

Upcoming Detroit Outdoors Livestream Highlights BIPOC Voices in Winter Outdoor Recreation

Next week, Detroit Outdoors is hosting and facilitating a virtual panel discussion featuring Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) athletes and advocates to share their experiences and advice…

Sierra Club Celebrates Veterans Lifetime Parks Pass Launching on Veterans Day

Washington, D.C. – The Department of the Interior announced today that the previously publicized lifetime pass for veterans to access federal recreation sites, including the National Parks, will…

Sierra Club Welcomes Biden Administration’s First National Monument Designation, Camp Hale-Continental Divide

Denver, COLORADO – Today, the White House announced its newest protected public land, the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument, along with a 20-year mineral withdrawal for approximately 225…

Sierra Club Celebrates Launch of VA Outdoor Recreation Task Force

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced the launch of the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans, with the goal of reporting on and making recommendations…

Sierra Club Celebrates New Federal Committee Promoting Equity in Nature

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Sierra Club celebrates with the White House the signing of the “United States Government Interagency Memorandum of Understanding on Promoting Equitable Access to Nature in…

Veterans in Parks Pass to Grant Lifetime Access for Veterans and Families

Washington, D.C. – For five nights in a row, starting today, National Geographic is airing a PSA from First Lady Jill Biden as part of the White House’s Joining Forces initiative, which supports…

Concerns Raised as City of Philadelphia Clear-Cuts Hundreds of Trees with Little Warning – Again

PHILADELPHIA, PA –  On Tuesday, the City of Philadelphia began clear-cutting trees at FDR Park’s South Philly Meadows despite residents using the area at the time and strong community resistance…

TOMORROW: Tango Alpha Lima Podcast Features Military Outdoors

This week, Sierra Club’s Military Outdoors program will be featured on the latest episode of Tango Alpha Lima – a popular podcast produced by The American Legion. The American Legion is a nonprofit…