New Public Lands Actions Turn the Page on Decades of Conflict and Mismanagement ReportApr 19, 2024 New Public Lands Actions Turn the Page on Decades of Conflict and Mismanagement Complementary new policies from the Biden administration will ensure conservation, energy development, and recreation go hand in hand. Apr 19, 2024 Drew McConville
A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch VideoApr 16, 2024 A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch Spend a day with Hekia Bodwitch as she travels around Washington, D.C., to advocate for expanding the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and for Tribal co-management. Apr 16, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan
Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy ArticleApr 15, 2024 Now Is the Time To Secure President Biden’s Ocean Leadership Legacy The Biden administration must use the 2024 Our Ocean Conference in Greece to deliver on past ocean commitments while building toward a modern ocean conservation policy that goes beyond 30x30. Apr 15, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Anne Christianson
Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles ArticleApr 15, 2024 Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Would Increase Access to Protected Nature in Greater Los Angeles President Biden should utilize the Antiquities Act to expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include 109,000 acres that are most proximal to nature-deprived communities. Apr 15, 2024 Sam Zeno
It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate In the NewsApr 15, 2024 It will take 880 years to achieve UN ocean conservation goals, at this rate In an op-ed for Mongabay, Angelo Villagomez explains the urgent work that needs to be done to advance ocean conservation. Apr 15, 2024 Mongabay Angelo Villagomez
State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature ReportApr 11, 2024 State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature As momentum builds nationally to address the nature and climate crises, state and territorial leaders across the country have stepped up with a variety of measures aimed at conserving lands and waters. Apr 11, 2024 Drew McConville, Kate Burgess, Mariel Lutz
Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the NewsMar 25, 2024 Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the spring 2024 issue of the Smithsonian's American Indian magazine, Angelo Villagomez draws on personal memories growing up on Saipan to describe how his culture, heritage, and family continue to inform his approach to conservation advocacy today. Mar 25, 2024 American Indian magazine Angelo Villagomez
The Biden Administration Is Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems at Chaco Canyon ArticleMar 11, 2024 The Biden Administration Is Protecting Wildlife and Ecosystems at Chaco Canyon The Biden administration’s mining ban for the 10-mile radius surrounding Chaco Canyon conserves more than 60,000 acres of the area’s most vital ecosystems. Mar 11, 2024 Sam Zeno
5 Ways the Ocean Justice Strategy Will Improve Conservation ArticleFeb 5, 2024 5 Ways the Ocean Justice Strategy Will Improve Conservation The Biden administration’s Ocean Justice Strategy will serve ocean conservation, and broader conservation efforts, by elevating the importance of ocean justice within the federal government. Feb 5, 2024 Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Angelo Villagomez
The Biden Administration Can Deliver on Ocean Conservation Promises Made by the Bush and Obama Administrations ArticleJan 16, 2024 The Biden Administration Can Deliver on Ocean Conservation Promises Made by the Bush and Obama Administrations Publishing final management plans for three marine monuments that have languished in bureaucratic limbo for as many as 15 years would deliver effective management for nearly half the protected waters in the United States. Jan 16, 2024 Angelo Villagomez, Beth Pike, Laurie Peterka, 1 More Jen Felt
2023 Progressive Wins VideoDec 20, 2023 2023 Progressive Wins This year saw protections for transgender rights, women's rights, the environment, and U.S. democracy overall, as well as strides in building the economy and keeping communities safe. Dec 20, 2023 Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo, Ming Gault, 1 More Jeremy Hill
The Biden Administration Has Reached Conservation Records in 2023 ArticleDec 20, 2023 The Biden Administration Has Reached Conservation Records in 2023 After three years in office, it is clear that the Biden administration is safeguarding public lands at a record rate; in the coming year, it must continue its conservation progress through community-led, justice-centered landscape protections. Dec 20, 2023 Sam Zeno
The Oil and Gas Industry Is Behind Offshore Wind Misinformation ArticleDec 11, 2023 The Oil and Gas Industry Is Behind Offshore Wind Misinformation A complex network of interest groups funded by the oil and gas industry is spreading anti-offshore wind misinformation. Dec 11, 2023 Mariel Lutz, Jenny Rowland-Shea
Victory in Montana! Children, the Constitution, and the Climate Crisis Past EventNov 29, 2023 Victory in Montana! Children, the Constitution, and the Climate Crisis Please join the Center for American Progress and Our Children's Trust for an online event discussing the climate crisis and the constitutional rights of youth. Nov 29, 2023 Mark Haggerty, Philip Gregory, Isaac V., 1 More Eva L.
Matchmaking for Community Benefit: The Rural Partners Network Connects Rural Leaders With Federal Resources ReportNov 6, 2023 Matchmaking for Community Benefit: The Rural Partners Network Connects Rural Leaders With Federal Resources The Rural Partners Network places community liaisons in underserved rural areas that have historically faced challenges accessing and managing federal grants and resources. Nov 6, 2023 Jenny Tran, Mark Haggerty
Leveraging Renewable Energy Investments for Rural Development ReportNov 6, 2023 Leveraging Renewable Energy Investments for Rural Development The U.S. Department of Energy requires developers applying for all the agency’s grant and loan programs to craft a community benefits plan, with the goal of leveraging public investments into broadly shared benefits in the communities where projects are sited. Nov 6, 2023 Mark Haggerty, Anastasios Chryssikopoulos
Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs ReportSep 20, 2023 Protecting Vulnerable Public Lands Could Address U.S. Outdoor Recreation Needs New analysis illustrates how the Bureau of Land Management’s proposed Public Lands Rule and related conservation actions can help bridge the nature gap for underserved communities and meet surging demand for parks and outdoor recreation. Sep 20, 2023 Drew McConville, Sam Zeno
How the Federal Government Can Hold the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable ReportSep 19, 2023 How the Federal Government Can Hold the Oil and Gas Industry Accountable Oil and gas companies have been cheating the leasing and drilling system for years, but the Biden administration has the tools to hold them accountable. Sep 19, 2023 Mariel Lutz, Jenny Rowland-Shea
Lo que los Defensores de America the Beautiful for All Están Diciendo VideoJul 20, 2023 Lo que los Defensores de America the Beautiful for All Están Diciendo Defensores de la coalición America the Beautiful for All comparten que es lo que se motivan a luchar para conservación en sus comunidades. Jul 20, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Ala Al Sadi, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
What America the Beautiful for All Advocates Are Saying VideoJul 20, 2023 What America the Beautiful for All Advocates Are Saying Advocates from the America the Beautiful for All Coalition share what motives them to fight for conservation in their communities. Jul 20, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Ala Al Sadi, 2 More Hai-Lam Phan, Toni Pandolfo
CAP Co-Hosted Event Centers Ocean Justice ArticleJul 13, 2023 CAP Co-Hosted Event Centers Ocean Justice During National Ocean Month, the Center for American Progress and our partners advocated for equitable, just ocean policies that center historically marginalized communities. Jul 13, 2023 Mariel Lutz, Kat So, Angelo Villagomez
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 5 VideoJul 11, 2023 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 5 “Under the Pala Pala” is a video series that brings together Indigenous ocean advocates to discuss front-line conservation efforts across the United States. Jul 11, 2023 Margaret Cooney, Angelo Villagomez, Hai-Lam Phan, 3 More Ala Al Sadi, Charlie Schuyler, Toni Pandolfo
New law gives Vermonters a chance to build a conservation vision In the NewsJun 26, 2023 New law gives Vermonters a chance to build a conservation vision Drew McConville explains how a new conservation law in Vermont could make the state a leader in the national and global effort to combat the loss of nature and biodiversity. Jun 26, 2023 VTDigger Drew McConville
A Framework for Federal Mining Reform: Impact Planning, Benefits Sharing, and Asset-Based Revenue Management ReportJun 22, 2023 A Framework for Federal Mining Reform: Impact Planning, Benefits Sharing, and Asset-Based Revenue Management Building a new clean energy economy will require mining for minerals used in renewable energy technologies, creating a mining boom that policymakers should leverage by helping affected communities build resilient and equitable economies. Jun 22, 2023 Mark Haggerty, Jackson Rose, Toni Ruth
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.