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Holding new federal oil & gas lease sales in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge isn’t just a bad fiscal bet—they also threaten one of Alaska’s most dependable economic engines: outdoor recreation. More from Taxpayers for Common Sense & Backcountry Hunters & Anglers in The Hill here: thehill.com/opinion/527428…

Ask your representatives to oppose the sale of public lands. Only takes a second. Also, consider joining Backcountry Hunters & Anglers backcountryhunters.org/take_action

Call Rep. Mark Amodei’s office to let them know you oppose their backroom DC deal to sell out the Wild West & sell off YOUR American heritage as part of budget reconciliation: (775) 686-5760 & (202) 225-6155 Here’s a sample script from Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. #keepitpublic


Thank you to Rep. Jeff Hurd for voting AGAINST a midnight amendment to the House budget reconciliation bill that authorizes the sale of ~500,000 acres of public lands – and even worse – skirts the existing process that would redirect those funds to support access & conservation.

Thank you to Rep Ryan Zinke for leading the charge in removing public land sale language from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Your leadership helped rally others to protect nearly 500,000 acres of our America's public lands, supporting our hunting and angling traditions.



📢 Today at 1:45pm MT: BHA’s Kaden McArthur joins Sen. Maria Cantwell & others to speak out against threats to OUR public lands. Tune in: us06web.zoom.us/j/87155833792

"This fight is absolutely not over. Mike Lee has made it clear: He is going back to the drawing board to modify language that he'll then include in this same Budget Reconciliation Bill." - Partrick Berry, BHA President & CEO Read more in @fieldandstream: fieldandstream.com/stories/conser…