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Interior Announces Major Expansion of Outdoor Equity Program

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced it would increase funding to the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) program as part of the Biden administration’s…

Senator Padilla Champions Access to Nature for Communities of Color

Today, California Senator Alex Padilla announced introduction of legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Feinstein, that will protect and increase access to over 1 million acres of public lands and more…

Sierra Club Statement on National Park Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The annual National Park Week returns from April 17–25. The event celebrates our national parks and encourages everyone to get outdoors and explore the history,…

Outdoors Alliance for Kids Debuts Priorities for Biden-Harris Administration

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Outdoors Alliance for Kids (OAK) unveiled a list of legislative and administrative priorities for the Biden-Harris White House focused on connecting children, youth and…

DOI Reinstates Outdoor Equity Program Eliminated by Trump

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Acting Secretary of the Interior Scott de la Vega rescinded a Trump-era secretarial order that effectively eliminated the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP…

Sierra Club Statement on Senate Confirmation of Denis McDonough as Secretary of Veterans Affairs

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This afternoon, the United States Senate voted to confirm Denis McDonough to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs. McDonough previously served as Deputy…

Sierra Club Applauds Establishment of Civilian Climate Corps

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to advance conservation, agriculture, and reforestation. Key to this order is the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps.…

Sierra Club Welcomes Revival of Joining Forces Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This month, First Lady Jill Biden made moves toward reviving the Joining Forces initiative, a program to support military service members, veterans, their families, caregivers,…

Trump Terminates Outdoor Equity Program In Last Minute Order

  WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In one of its final acts under President Donald Trump, the U.S. Department of the Interior quietly eliminated the Outdoor Legacy Recreation Partnership (ORLP) program on…

Sierra Club Statement on Trump Veto of NDAA

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After weeks of threatening to block the major military spending bill, President Trump vetoed the 2020 National Defense Authoritzation Act. The $740 billion bill is the major…