16 May 2019
HAF Applauds House for Funding LWCF in FY 2020, Urges Senate to Approve Proposed Budget
On Tuesday, May 14, the House Appropriations Committee released the draft fiscal year 2020 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies funding bill. The legislation includes funding for programs within the Department of the Interior, the Environmental…
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16 May 2019
PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE: New Bill Would Curb Methane Pollution from Oil and Gas
U.S. Rep. Diane DeGette of Colorado has introduced a bill to reinstate Obama-era controls on the venting and burning of methane gas on federal land. The gas is a byproduct of oil and gas extraction. The Methane…
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15 May 2019
ARIZONA CAPITOL TIMES: Latinos Rely Heavily on Colorado River Water Amid Plans for Cutbacks
The Por La Creación: Faith-Based Alliance is a bipartisan partnership of Hispanic pastors who believe in a common-sense approach to managing our natural resources. In February, 20 of us from Arizona gathered together in the…
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13 May 2019
IECN: Protect Wild Lands, Open Space, Rivers
While California is known for its incredible natural diversity and majestic public lands, the San Gabriel Mountains play a vital role in our economy, recreation and relaxation. The recreational “backyard” for more than 17 million…
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13 May 2019
MEDIUM: Recommitting to the Protection of California’s Public Lands
As an American evangelical Christian leader and a strong advocate of our public lands, I am pleased to see our Congress taking charge of the environmental and conservation challenges we are facing and acting to…
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09 May 2019
MANO Project Alumna Seeks to Inspire Latinos on Conservation
Fabiola Torres is a young Puerto Rican who at an early age learned from her family to love the great outdoors. Nowadays, she is an enthusiastic nature advocate that works to engage the Latino community…
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