We take a deeper look at the finalized plan to restructure the agency and move its headquarters.
What the Forest Service Reorganization Means for Trail Runners
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Protecting Public Input on National Forest Projects
We weighed in on the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to drastically reduce public comment periods for projects that could negatively affect trails.
EXPLORE Act Oversight Hearing Spotlights Fixes Needed for Recreation Permitting
We submitted written testimony about the importance of Special Recreation Permits for races and other running events on federal public lands, as well as improvements to how these permits are issued.
Our Policy and Advocacy Work: Year in Review for 2025
Check out some highlights from our policy and advocacy work during a busy 2025.
Advocacy Recap: RPL Stands Up for the Public Land Rule
This important regulation provides the BLM with the modern, science-based tools to manage the nearly 245 million acres it oversees across the West.
Advocacy Update: Runners for Public Lands Speaks Up on Climate Change and Supporting Runnable Landscapes
Repealing the 2009 endangerment finding would undermine protections that regulate greenhouse gases, threatening the health of public lands and the humans recreating on those lands.
Advocacy Recap: Runners for Public Lands Submits Comment on USDA Reorganization Plan
Repealing the 2009 endangerment finding would undermine protections that regulate greenhouse gases, threatening the health of public lands and the humans recreating on those lands.