America’s Public Lands in Peril: A Conversation on the Future of Our National Treasures

Since January, our national parks, forests, wildlife refuges and other public lands have been thrust into turmoil. As the busy summer recreation season begins, these agencies face deep dysfunction: funding freezes, mass staff firings and political pressure to prioritize logging, mining and fossil fuel development above all else. Some members of Congress are even floating proposals to sell off public lands to fund tax cuts.

At this critical moment, join the National Parks Conservation Association and Oregon Wild for an urgent and timely conversation about the future of America’s public lands. We’ll be joined by Chuck Sams, former director of the National Park Service and the first Indigenous person to lead the agency, and Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of Government Affairs for NPCA.

Together, we’ll explore the growing threats to our public lands, what these changes mean for the places we love, and how we can take action to defend our shared natural heritage.

WHAT: America’s Public Lands in Peril: A Conversation on the Future of Our National Treasures

WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 6 - 7 p.m. Pacific / 9 - 10 p.m. Eastern

WHO: Chuck Sams, former director, National Park Service; Kristen Brengel, senior vice president of Government Affairs, NPCA

RSVP: Register here through Oregon Wild.

We hope you’ll join us to learn more.