Newsletter: All bodies should be welcome outdoors

All bodies should be welcome outdoors

In a society often driven by narrow beauty standards, the outdoors has long been portrayed as the realm of the slim and toned, which leads to many people feeling uncomfortable and excluded. But most of us don’t look like that, and that’s okay!

We spoke with four outdoor enthusiasts and body inclusivity advocates who are challenging stereotypes and normalizing ALL bodies in the outdoors.

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Estimates show there are 120,000 documented orphaned wells eligible for closure across the country—but there may be thousands or even millions of undocumented wells. About 14 million people in the U.S. live within one mile of an orphaned well. And for the most part, people are unaware of the dangers posed by these sites. Read more

Expanding San Gabriel Mountains National Monument will improve access to nature for Los Angeles

President Biden should expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument to include 109,000 acres of the adjacent Angeles National Forest—expanding access for underserved communities of color and people living on low income in the Greater Los Angeles region. Read more

We’re challenging Mountain Valley Pipeline in court

The Wilderness Society is challenging the Mountain Valley Pipeline in court arguing that defective approvals violated multiple environmental laws—and that efforts to dismiss our case are unconstitutional. Read more

Act fast: Tell BLM to conserve our public lands!

Public comments are still being accepted on the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Public Lands Rule that would prioritize conservation of lands for the benefit of people, wildlife and climate.