Over the last ten years, the outdoor community has evolved from a nascent voice for conservation to one of the driving forces behind some of the country’s biggest conservation wins. Outdoor recreation is popular among Americans of all stripes, and it is one of the primary ways Americans come to know their public lands and waters and develop a stewardship ethic. This connection to place is fuel for advocacy, and in the last decade, it has become more coordinated and become a much bigger influence over federal policy for public lands and waters.
This week, Outdoor Alliance is gathering nearly 75 outdoor recreation advocates in Washington, D.C. to advocate for landmark outdoor recreation legislation, the EXPLORE Act. This first-of-its-kind recreation package is ten years in the making, and if it passes, it will be another significant victory from the outdoor community. Over the past ten years, the outdoor community has notched some big conservation wins—here are ten of the most significant.
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