Our (Shrinking) Common Ground: The Latest in the Fight for Public Lands

Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this episode, Luke Koppa talks with Blister reviewer and conservation advocate, Paul Forward, about these developments and why anyone who enjoys the outdoors should be concerned about some recent legislation. We cover several worrying provisions in the U.S. Budget Reconciliation bill; how the outdoor community helped get some of the worst additions removed from the current version; and why there’s still a need for all of us to take action to ensure that our public lands are responsibly managed and utilized in the future. RELATED LINKS: Contact Your Senators Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Details on the Budget Bill Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee: Members More Info on Ambler Road Analysis from Outdoor Alliance Public Land Use Polling Data TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (2:07) Recent Developments re: Public Lands (4:33) Ambler Road Development (13:18) What’s Still In This Bill & the Boundary Waters Mine (18:06) Mandatory Oil, Gas, & Coal Leasing + Lower Royalty Fees (20:30) Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (22:51) Pay-To-Play Environmental Review Changes (28:04) Calling Your Representatives (37:37) Public Lands Are A Bipartisan Issue (41:25) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED  Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.