good news, my peeps
"A Washington State lawmaker is pursuing new legislation that aims to reinstate Obama-era diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives at national parks and other federal public lands"
#DEI #equity #inclusion #PublicLands #truth #history #JapaneseInternment https://www.knkx.org/politics/2025-08-12/rep-emily-randall-6th-district-congress-legislation-dei-policies-national-parks-japanese-internment
Mother Tree
Bears Ears National Monument, UT
[tall photo]
This mature Ponderosa pine stands next to a small wash. Note all the pinecones that have fallen below the tree ready to seed the next generation. That likelihood is slim, however, as this tree is close to the lower limit of the species range due to both elevation and that it is at the edge of the sandstone drylands.
Temple Mountain
San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, UT
Dawn along County Road 20731
Mojave National Preserve, CA
#SilentSunsday #photo #landscape #desert #PublicLands #California
Time almost up to comment on oil, gas leases in Alabama national forest
Government agencies describe the plan as a continuation of the status quo, but some say the area needs more protection. Public comment period ends Monday,.
#Alabama #PublicComments #Ecocide #NationalForest #Commons #Extraction #PrivateProfit #PublicLands #ClimateDestruction #ClimateAction #GasLeasing
Geyser Springs Trail
San Juan National Forest, CO
Not the Pacific NW despite the lush ferns 😉
Public lands are YOUR lands! 🏞️ These incredible places belong to all of us and provide endless opportunities for recreation, stunning scenery, and vital wildlife habitat. Let's keep them public!
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