Protecting America’s Public Lands and Waters from Drilling

Photo by Loren Blackford
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is one of America's last truly wild places and must be preserved. | Photo by Loren Blackford

Public lands and waters should never be threatened by oil and gas drilling. We work to protect these special places from legislative assaults and federal regulatory rollbacks that threaten to open them up to exploitation by the fossil fuel industry.

Press Releases

December 5, 2017

Northern California, Southern Oregon-- Today, Secretary of the Interior Zinke released recommendations to drastically cut the boundaries of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument.The Cascade-Siskiyou Monument is home to a vast diversity of wildlife and plant species. The decision comes after the Department of the Interior received more than 2.8 million public comments-- of which 98% of people urged for their current and future protection. The recommendation adds to the single biggest attack on public lands and wildlife in America’s history.  

December 5, 2017

Las Vegas, NV-- Today, Sec. of the Interior Zinke unveiled his appalling  National Monuments recommendation for Gold Butte National Monument. His calls for a shrinking of Gold Butte National Monument-- leaving the land vulnerable for more development-- changes that will damage this unique and irreplaceable landscape.

December 4, 2017

Trump is creating severe uncertainty for our communities-- risking jobs and economic revenue.

December 4, 2017

Trump has completely disrespected Native American history and culture.

December 4, 2017

The Antiquities Act does not give the President the legal authority to eliminate or reduce a national monument.

December 4, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Trump eliminated protections for vast portions of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah, effectively abolishing the two monuments. The proclamation repeals 85% of the Bears Ears National Monument and cuts Grand Staircase-Escalante by almost half.

December 4, 2017

The Trump administration's effort to sell out our public lands is deeply unpopular and goes against American values.

December 4, 2017

SALT LAKE CITY --  Vet Voice Foundation and Sierra Club Military Outdoors launched a billboard campaign in Utah today calling for the defense of public lands. The billboards go up the same day as President Trump is visiting the state. Trump is widely expected to announce sweeping reductions to Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. The billboards are placed along I-80 and near Hill Air Force Base. Photos for the billboards were provided by Jeff Clay | Clayhaus Photography.      

December 2, 2017

The rally brought together Native American tribes, state representatives, youth leaders, business owners, and performers in a display of devotion for the public lands with cultural, ecological, recreational, spiritual, and historical values.

December 1, 2017

Rally against Trump's announcement of reductions to Bears Ears, Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monuments.