Protect Our Public Lands
What Can I Do?
- Go here to find your elected officals.
- Call or email asking them to support public lands. Download sample call scripts or email templates.
Sample Scripts
General | Alaska Drilling | Endangered Species | Environmental Justice
General
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [Your City, State, ZIP Code].
I'm calling today to urge [Senator/Representative Name] to oppose any provisions in the 2025 budget reconciliation process that threaten our public lands, environmental protections, or climate action efforts.
I’m deeply concerned about reports that the reconciliation bill includes rollbacks on environmental regulations, significant budget cuts to public land management agencies, expanded fossil fuel leasing on federal lands, and cuts to conservation or climate resilience programs. These actions would be a step backward in the fight against climate change and the protection of the natural places that Americans value.
As your constituent, I want to see a budget that:
- Prioritizes renewable energy investments such as wind and solar power
- Protects our public lands from extraction and exploitation
- Strengthens environmental justice and climate resilience
- Upholds bedrock protections like the Clean Air Act and NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
We can’t afford to sacrifice the environment for short-term gains. Please stand up for our shared future and ensure that the final budget supports people and the planet—not polluters and corporations.
Thank you for your time, and I hope [Senator/Representative Name] will act to protect our environment and public lands in the 2025 budget.
Alaska Drilling / Arctic Protections
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent from [City, State, ZIP Code].
I'm calling to urge [Senator/Representative Name] to oppose any budget reconciliation provisions that promote oil and gas drilling in Alaska, especially in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Western Arctic (NPRA).
These are some of the most ecologically intact and culturally significant landscapes in North America. Opening them to drilling would endanger wildlife, threaten Indigenous communities, and accelerate climate change.
I want to see a budget that respects Indigenous sovereignty, protects vital ecosystems, and honors our responsibility to future generations—not one that turns wild lands into sacrifice zones.
Please oppose any backdoor efforts to expand oil and gas leasing in Alaska through the budget process. Thank you.
Endangered Species & Biodiversity
Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m a constituent calling from [City, State, ZIP Code].
I’m urging [Senator/Representative Name] to protect critical funding and legal safeguards for endangered species in the 2025 budget.
The reconciliation process must not be used to weaken the Endangered Species Act, strip funding from habitat restoration, or fast-track development projects that harm biodiversity.
With extinction rates rising and ecosystems under stress, we must strengthen—not sideline—federal wildlife protections.
Please fight for a budget that respects ecological integrity and honors our moral duty to protect the web of life. Thank you.
Environmental Justice & Community Protections
Hi, this is [Your Name] from [City, State, ZIP Code], and I’m calling as a concerned constituent.
I’m asking [Senator/Representative Name] to ensure that the 2025 budget reconciliation process protects and expands investments in environmental justice.
Marginalized communities have borne the brunt of pollution and climate impacts for decades. We cannot allow this budget to cut or eliminate programs that support clean air, safe water, and climate resilience for frontline neighborhoods.
Please:
- Defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s environmental justice grants
- Reject any weakening of the Clean Air Act or NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
- Support community-led climate adaptation programs
Everyone deserves a healthy place to live—regardless of zip code or income. Thank you for standing with us.