We are the national voice for the nonprofit partners of America’s public lands.

Public Lands Alliance (PLA) members are nonprofit organizations with formal partnerships with land management agencies to support parks, forests, refuges, conservation areas, and other public lands sites. By working with our members, we aim to strengthen policies and legislation that enhance public lands partnerships in order to protect America’s natural and cultural heritage.

We are nonpartisan in our education and advocacy and we endeavor to share the significance and value of public lands with leaders regardless of their political affiliation.

For an in-depth look at our advocacy efforts, read our "Partnership Priorities for America's Public Lands".

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PLA is able to stand up for public lands thanks, in part, to the Our Voices, Our Lands Fund. 

  

 

Our Advocacy Priorities

Strengthening Partnerships

We work with agencies to streamline effective partnership agreements, adapt beneficial policies, and promote the long-term success of nonprofit partnerships.

Improving Access 

We support policies and programs that empower diverse communities to enter and feel welcome in the public lands of which they are part owners.

Growing Funding & Stewardship

We advocate for policies that responsibly fund land management agencies, helping ensure sufficient funds that will address critical operations, staffing, and infrastructure.

News and Updates

PLA Sends Letter to Department of Interior on Federal Lease Impacts

The Public Lands Alliance (PLA) authored the letter below that was sent March 7th to the Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, along with the acting-Directors of the National Park Service, Bureau of ...

Public Lands Alliance congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as the Secretary of Agriculture.

Washington, DC – The Public Lands Alliance (PLA) congratulates Brooke Rollins on her confirmation as the Secretary of Agriculture. PLA President and CEO Dan Puskar released the following statement: ...

Testimony
PLA President and CEO Dan Puskar testifies on deferred maintenance needs and potential solutions before the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources.