Our (Shrinking) Common Ground: The Latest in the Fight for Public Lands (Ep.358)

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Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
photo by Paul Forward, taken in the public Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
photo by Luke Koppa, taken on public U.S. National Forest Service land in Colorado
Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
photo by Paul Forward, taken on public land west of the proposed Ambler Road project
Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
photo by Luke Koppa, taken on public U.S. National Forest Service land in Colorado
Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
photo by Paul Forward, taken in the public Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
photo by Luke Koppa, taken on public Bureau of Land Management property in Colorado
Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
Paul Forward hiking with his family, taken on public land west of the proposed Ambler Road project
Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, 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.
photo by Luke Koppa, taken on public Bureau of Land Management property in Utah

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Our (Shrinking) Common Ground: The Latest in the Fight for Public Lands (Ep.358)
Our (Shrinking) Common Ground: The Latest in the Fight for Public Lands (Ep.358)

Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack.

On this episode, I talk 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.

Specifically, we talk about 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
Budget Bill 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)

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