CONSERVING PUBLIC LANDS Seizing Land by Armed Groups Part of Major “Course Correction” Cited by Secretary Jewell A Policy Speech from Secretary Jewell This speech also comes as Congress is considering Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy bill which would allow for the sale of a wildlife refuge. Jewell warned against putting lands that belong to all Americans for sale to the highest bidder. She noted that it is an extreme movement happening from Oregon to Puerto Rico. Secretary Jewell’s speech comes just two months after a violent occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon ended. Her statements make it clear that the Department of Interior will not be making concessions to those trying to repossess public lands, particularly in the West. April 20, 2016 | Claire Carter Sources: Secretary Jewell, “The Next 100 Years of Conservation,” Department of Interior, April 29, 2016; Matthew Daly, “Jewell: Oregon Refuge Takeover Among Several Threats to West,” Bloomberg Politics, April 19, 2016; Timothy Cama, “Interior Secretary Calls for ‘Major Course Correction’ on Conservation,” The Hill, April 19, …as a country, we need to make a major course correction in how we approach conservation to ensure a bright future for our public lands and waters.” - Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell “ Officials Must Reject Demands of Extremists Officials must address the dual threats of climate change and development Asks Congress to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation fund to 900 million every year Interior partnered will partner with Commerce Departments Bureau of Economic Analysis to quantify economic impacts form public lands Reinvigorate public lands Key Action Items

CONSERVING PUBLIC LANDS Secretary Jewell Calls for More Millennials and More Diversity in the Parks The Secretary’s Plan to Conserve Public Lands 4 Steps to Course Correction for our Parks 1.Issue open invitation to every American to visit their parks and public lands 2.Find Your Park Campaign, targeting a diverse, young audience 3.President Obama’s Every Kid in a Park 4.Expand focus of parks on Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, African Americans, women, and the LGBT communities April 20, 2016 | Claire Carter Sources: Secretary Jewell, “The Next 100 Years of Conservation,” Department of Interior, April 29, 2016; Matthew Daly, “Jewell: Oregon Refuge Takeover Among Several Threats to West,” Bloomberg Politics, April 19, 2016; Timothy Cama, “Interior Secretary Calls for ‘Major Course Correction’ on Conservation,” The Hill, April 19, Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan The Bureau of Land Management is working alongside the state and local partners to map out BLM’s 22 million acres of desert where wind and solar energy projects can be implemented, and which areas should be managed for conservation. Master Leasing Plans Plans are being created all over desert places to develop a blueprint for balancing energy development with conservation and outdoor recreation. Planning 2.0 Rule A Bureau of Land Management Rule which creates a new way of business which is engaging early and often with stakeholders. Review the Federal Coal Program A comprehensive review of the Coal program must be conducted to ensure that the impact of public lands is included in the program. Ensure Adequate Government Spending Money is needed for investments in roads and bridges, and “green” infrastructure like checking spread of invasive species, building resilient coastlines, and restoring wetlands and watersheds. For 2015, the National Parks generated $32 billion in economic activity on a $3 billion budget.