Natasha Blakely


Press Releases


Sierra Club Encourages Applications to the 2,000 New American Climate Corps Positions

TRIANGLE, VA – The White House today announced new developments relating to the American Climate Corps (ACC), including 2,000 new positions, new career-building opportunities, and three new state-…

House Passes Outdoor Recreation Package EXPLORE Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congress voted to pass the bipartisan House Outdoor Recreation package, Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. The package, co-sponsored by…

Interior Department Grants 14 Communities Funding for Outdoor Rec Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Interior announced yesterday $58.3 million in grants to communities through the National Park Service’s Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program. …

Sierra Club Celebrates DOI’s $195 Million to Protect and Improve National Parks

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Department of the Interior announced funding for dozens of projects across the country to address climate restoration and resilience in National Parks. The $195 million…

MEMO: House EXPLORE Act has Great Potential for Outdoor Accessibility

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Access to nature is a right, but too many barriers currently stand in the way between the outdoors and historically underserved communities. Those include cost, transportation,…

Sierra Club: Youth Deserve a Bigger Role in Climate Discussions

Dubai, UAE – The theme for Friday, December 8, at COP28 is “Youth, children, education and skills,” which is also the day the youth climate dialogue will be held. This year, U.S. President Joe Biden…

U.S. Rep. Nannette Diaz Barragán Leads Rally in Support of Outdoors For All Act

Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.-44) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) co-hosted a press conference today on the steps of the Capitol Building to highlight the strong…

Recently Introduced EXPLORE Act Creates New Opportunities for Veterans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raul Grijalva introduced the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a House Outdoor Recreation package that…

Recently Introduced EXPLORE Act Addresses Key Outdoor Issues

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raul Grijalva introduced the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a House Outdoor Recreation package that…

MEDIA ADVISORY: Cross-Country Veteran Listening Sessions Launch, Starting in Georgia

AUGUSTA, GA – Sierra Club Military Outdoors (SCMO) is launching a listening session series in concert with an online survey to create an opportunity for veterans and active-duty servicemembers to…