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(January 15, 2026) – The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota has come under threat. Minnesota’s Representative Stauber introduced a resolution utilizing the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to remove the mineral withdrawal banning mining placed by the previous administration. This withdrawal protects 225,504 acres of Superior National Forest land, which is interconnected with…

(December 10, 2025) – Each year, The Conservation Alliance (TCA) Outstanding Partnership Awards recognize member companies that have provided an elevated level of support to protect outdoor spaces, support local communities, and expand access to outdoor recreation. The 2025 Awards go to four member companies – Oboz, Sitka, Rivian, and GU Energy Labs. Each of…

Public lands are often celebrated for their beauty — towering peaks, vast forests and unspoiled wilderness that inspire awe. But they are so much more than scenery. They provide critical habitat for wildlife, safeguard sacred lands and artifacts for hundreds of Indigenous tribes, and offer recreation and respite for more than 180 million people each…

(September 22, 2025) – The outdoor business community is mobilizing to fight back against the current effort – led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Secretary, Brooke Rollins – to roll back the Roadless Rule. Eighty nine brands signed a letter which was submitted to the Forest Service last week at the close of the…