BLM Launches All Americans Outside to Connect More People with Their Public Lands
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WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management is launching All Americans Outside, a nationwide initiative designed to expand access, strengthen communities, and help more Americans, regardless of ability, enjoy their public lands. Through this initiative, the BLM will build on its ongoing work to create more opportunities for people to explore, learn, serve, and work on public lands while partnering with communities and organizations to improve recreation sites and helping the next generation build lasting ties to the outdoors.
“BLM lands offer Americans many ways to connect with their public lands, and everyone should have a way to take part,” said BLM Director Steve Pearce. “With All Americans Outside, we’re making it easier for people of all abilities to experience these lands, understand why they matter, care for them, and pursue careers on public lands.”
All Americans Outside offers four ways to take part:
Explore: Enjoy BLM-managed lands through recreation and outdoor experiences, including hiking, climbing, off-highway vehicle use, biking, camping, hunting, fishing, boating, and more.
Learn: Understand why a place matters by learning about its history, ecology, and heritage.
Serve: Volunteer for a local BLM project to care for public lands.
Work: Find career opportunities on public lands, including opportunities for youth and veterans.
The initiative complements the BLM’s implementation of the EXPLORE Act, a historic bipartisan commitment to expand outdoor recreation on public lands and waters and support rural economies and communities while enhancing the American quality of life. All Americans Outside amplifies accessible recreation, youth and veteran engagement, and partnerships, making these EXPLORE Act goals real for people across the country.
On Sept. 25, the BLM and its partners celebrated the launch of All Americans Outside initiative at Lions Park in Moab, Utah. The event highlighted a $12.5 million investment by the Utah Trail Network, with additional support from the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation and coordination by the BLM, to close a longstanding gap in the trail that runs parallel to the area’s renowned Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway.
The paved path will offer cyclists and pedestrians a safe, dedicated route so they no longer have to share the road with fast-moving vehicles to traverse between the Colorado River corridor, local mountain bike trails, and the city of Moab. By improving access and strengthening the link between BLM public lands and the local community, the project is a clear example of what All Americans Outside is all about: removing barriers and helping more people of all abilities to experience and enjoy America’s public lands.
As more Americans discover and explore public lands, the BLM remains committed to keeping these lands healthy, accessible, and resilient. Through All Americans Outside, the BLM will create more opportunities for people to explore, learn, serve, and work on public lands while helping care for them for generations to come.
Media Availability
BLM Director Steve Pearce, and other senior BLM leaders, are available for interviews regarding All Americans Outside, its national impact, and what the public can expect as the initiative rolls out.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.