Mar 21, 2025
As we put the opening months of the new administration behind us, we see signs of resistance that can buoy our hopes and be foundational to longer term successes as we collectively carry out our work.
Both of Alaska’s Republican senators introduced legislation to restore the name Mount Denali to its rightful designation; protestors hung a U.S. flag upside down at Yosemite’s El Capitan to protest cuts to national parks and rallied in every park unit across the country to defend public lands; and heated protests to NOAA cuts are drawing hundreds in multiple locations around the nation.
These are uncertain times, but already polls suggest slippage in public support of the President’s actions, and his approval rating has dipped underwater. A majority in a recent Ipsos poll said he is exceeding his authority and needs to respect court orders as his decrees increasingly draw lawsuits. President Trump has issued approximately 93 executive orders since taking office on January 20th, several have been halted or temporarily blocked by federal courts due to constitutional and legal challenges.
Leveraging our shared power to hold the line & advance multi-jurisdictional policy:
The collective power we have amassed as a broad coalition of nearly 300 organizations across the U.S. and territories in the last 3 years helped us secure important victories within our 2023 and 2024 policy agendas. We united to help get management plans for marine national monuments over the finish line, promote the designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, and finalize the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule and much more.
While we face setbacks, collective action is most important in the face of hardship. We have developed the networks and trusting relationships needed to endure these challenging times together. Now, we are investing in the infrastructure and capacities to charge ahead!
