The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Proposed Yosemite Land Swap Is the Latest Attack on Public Lands
The Trump administration has wasted no opportunity to serve up protected places for private interests
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These Volunteers Are Often the Unsung Heroes of Public Lands Management
Meet the people who help support underfunded public lands and the staff who steward them
The Trump Administration Is Trying to Build Data Centers on Public Lands
The latest was supposed to be a solar project. Now, in a “bait and switch,” it’s set to power AI.
Effort to Unleash Cattle on Public Land Spells Trouble for Ecosystem Health
Conservation groups warn of the consequences of more livestock grazing
A New Fight Over National Monuments Emerges in Utah
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments are once again threatened by a major downsizing
Why Is the Federal Government Dumping Toxic Chemicals Onto Public Lands?
These spraying programs are creating “virtual dead zones” in wild places
Protected Public Lands Are Still the Backbone of America at 250
This uniquely American ideal—that wild places be protected and free to all—remains a defining legacy
Haven for Honeycreepers: A Visit to Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
This protected area provides important habitat for endemic wildlife and plants on Hawaiʻi Island
Why Mike Lee Is Waging War Against America’s Public Lands
A man, a monument, and the battle for the future of conservation
The Lookout
A roundup of important news and updates from Sierra Club campaigns and chapters across the country
