May 4, 2023
The America the Beautiful For All Coalition hosted its first annual D.C. fly-in last week, bringing nearly 100 conservation and climate advocates to the nation’s capitol. Fly-in participants came from as far away as the Mariana Islands and Maine, Washington to Puerto Rico, and dozens of states and communities in between.
Some highlights:
Meetings with Center for Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Interior (DOI), US Forest Service (USFS).
21 Congressional Offices & two Congressional Committees (Senate Environment & Public Works and House Natural Resources Committee)
An evening on the Anacostia River with Secretary Haaland and Dr. Dorceta Taylor.
Congressional luncheon with the House Sustainable Energy & Environment Coalition featuring Vernice Miller Travis & Brian O’Donnell.
Panels and presentations on progress and the path ahead for increased support of Indigenous-led conservation as well as national clean water and public health trends.
Thank you to our tireless advocates!
About Us:
The America the Beautiful for All Coalition consists of 150 organizations working collectively to thwart the rapidly advancing impacts of climate change; stem the loss of biodiversity; increase more equitable access to nature’s benefits; and ensure at least 40% of conservation spending occurs in communities of color and frontline communities that have historically seen little to no conservation investments. Member organizations range in focus from urban parks and green space, Indigenous rights, public lands protection, public health, wildlife, outdoor recreation and freshwater and ocean conservation — all representative of identities and issue areas that have traditionally been underrepresented in conservation decision-making in the United States.
