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Santa’s Makin’ a List, He’s Checkin’ it Twice…And He’s Asking for a San Juan Islands National Monument

This year the residents of northwest Washington aren’t taking any chances. When it comes to efforts to see permanent protection for the San Juan Islands become a reality, they’re checking off all the boxes on who to ask. They’ve gained the support of Washington’s Congressional delegation, which has responded by read more

You Could Find Yourself…

… in the midst of revising a Resource Management Plan and contending with the sale of oil and gas leases. This is the situation in Colorado for Friends Grassroots Network member NFRIA-WSERC Conservation Center (The Conservation Center). Last year, the group helped organize people in the region to provide more read more

Protecting Public Lands is Key to the West’s Competitive Advantage

For those of us who live and work near our National Conservation Lands, we know the inherent value of having these amazing places protected for future generations.  In fact a recent poll this summer showed that nine-in-ten Westerners agree that public lands, including “national parks, forests, monuments, and wildlife areas” are an essential part read more

Video Celebrates Conservation Legacy of Sen. Jeff Bingaman

Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) announced early last year that after five terms representing New Mexico, he would not seek a sixth trip to Washington, D.C. The announcement of his retirement was a sad one for many reasons, not least of which being that throughout his tenure Senator Bingaman made protecting public read more

New Veterans-Youth Conservation Partnership has Big Goals in Colorado

Thanksgiving Day is nearly upon us, a day that evokes images of family and friends, and giving thanks for the things we have and the people around us. And the mainstay of Thanksgiving, the food and the love that goes into cooking it, unites us. This spirit of unity and read more

Wild & Scenic Film Festival: Coming Soon to a Community Near You

The Wild and Scenic Film Festival is celebrating 10 years of stellar filmmaking, beautiful cinematography and incredible storytelling—and six organizations in the Friends Grassroots Network are hosting the festival in their local communities this fall to celebrate their successes, reach new audiences, and highlight the National Conservation Lands in their read more

Friends Groups Receive National Awards

Local Conservation Groups Receive National Awards Throughout the West, there are amazing people and organizations working to protect and support America’s National Conservation Lands. The folks doing this work aren’t looking for recognition, but boy do they deserve it! In September, the Conservation Lands Foundation said thanks to all our read more