Right now, Congress is debating the federal budget for the upcoming year. This process, called appropriations, is complex but has huge implications for how our public lands and waters are managed. Budget cuts mean reduced funds for everything from avalanche forecasting to climate science to managing volunteers and coordinating public input. Our public lands are already suffering from an under-investment from Congress. Lawmakers need to fix this problem, not make it worse.
Ultimately, while Congress decides the budget, your tax dollars provide the funds, so your input is incredibly important in the budget process. Please share a message with your members of Congress about your priorities for the federal budget. We've offered some sample text, but encourage you to personalize it - share how cuts to public land agency budgets has affected you! This ensures that offices read messages more closely.