See our official statement about the recent national monument reductions in Utah.
News Category: Advocacy
Runners for Public Lands Joins Outdoor Alliance as Newest Coalition Member
RPL becomes the 10th member of the national coalition of human-powered outdoor recreation groups.
Legislation to Reauthorize the Legacy Restoration Fund Moving Quickly Through Congress
The Legacy Restoration Fund helps agencies addressed the enormous backlog of maintenance needs for aging infrastructure on public lands.
Standing Up for Forested Trails and Landscapes Threatened in Western Oregon
RPL submitted a letter to the BLM opposing a proposed increase in commercial logging across forested running destinations in Oregon.
Advocating for More Public Land and Trail Funding at the Capitol
We recently took another trip to meet with lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
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.
Connecting Race Directors With Lawmakers in Northern California
Hear from race director Craig Schmidt about a recent public lands-focused event he attended featuring Rep. Jared Huffman.
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 Recap: Runners Speak Out for Roadless Areas
Race directors and runners across the country submitted comments highlighting the importance of the 2001 Roadless Rule.
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.