Policy Reports

 

Outdoor Recreation and Oil & Gas Leasing Reform

Outdoor Alliance and Public Land Solutions explores explores the effects of oil and gas leasing policies on outdoor recreation and public land communities. It provides suggestions for updating these policies to better reflect 21st century demands and opportunities on our public lands and waters. 

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Wildfire and Outdoor Recreation in the West: How Recreationists Can Support a Fire-Resilient Future

There is no single cause behind extreme wildfires, and no single solution for mitigating their impacts. Outdoor Alliance’s policy report, “Wildfire and Outdoor Recreation in the West: How Recreationists Can Support a Fire-Resilient Future” digs deep into why fires have gotten so severe, the effects of megafires on outdoor recreation and the outdoors, and strategies for better addressing and mitigating the risk of severe fire.

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A Vision for Protecting Nature: How Natural Climate Solutions Can Benefit the Climate and Outdoor Access

Outdoor Alliance explores fifteen time-sensitive opportunities to protect nature, make progress on the country’s 30x30 goals, and address climate change while also expanding sustainable, equitable outdoor access. Natural climate solutions have strong support from voters, and provide win-win benefits for mitigating the effects of climate change and meeting the growing demand for outdoor recreation.

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How Outdoor Recreationists Can Support 30x30

Outdoor Alliance explores how the outdoor community and a diverse approach to conserving public lands and waters can help the 30x30 conservation goal succeed.

30x30 has garnered broad support and has spawned resolutions at the state level and in Congress. The outdoor community is enthusiastic about this effort, and we see great potential in its implementation to not only protect biodiversity and advance climate protections, but also to support outdoor recreation, the outdoor recreation economy, and equitable access to the outdoors.

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