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Emily Scott2025-02-25 15:16:052025-02-28 10:21:21Mass Layoffs Devastate Public LandsBecome a Member
$35 a year (auto renew) makes you a vital partner in supporting public lands, kids on snow, mountain communities and wild winter landscapes. The more of us there are, the stronger we are!
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Join fellow backcountry skiers, riders, splitboarders, snowshoers, and adventurers in pledging to #SkiKind this winter! By taking the pledge, you become a part of the growing Ski Kind community. This pledge helps Ski Kind partners measure impact and continue to provide you with the best resources for a successful ski season.
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❄️ March Policy Update ❄️ We just got back from our annual Backcountry Snowsports Initiative hut trip—where we skied deep into policy discussions (and some epic powder). But the reality is stark: without strong protections and funding, the winter landscapes we love could face devastating changes.![]()
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From federal workforce cuts and funding uncertainty to NEPA rollbacks, mining threats, and land transfers, our public lands are at risk. Read the full breakdown in our Stash Blog and take action now:![]()
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Policy Update - March 2025 - Winter Wildlands Alliance
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Federal cuts, mining expansions, and weakened protections threaten winter recreation and public lands.
🚨 The push to "drill baby, drill" is back with a renewed effort to build the Ambler Road through millions of acres in Alaska’s Brooks Range. The Interior Department’s latest move threatens one of the last untouched wildernesses in the U.S. with drilling, mining, and pipelines.![]()
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We’re not backing down. The Brooks Range is a refuge for wildlife and people alike—not a place for an industrial corridor. We’ll keep fighting for these wild snowscapes. Stay tuned.![]()
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Read more here:
Interior to open millions of acres in Alaska to drilling and mining
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Trump officials said they would open parts of Alaska that Joe Biden made off-limits to oil and gas production, and build a gas pipeline across the state.
