While folks were on Capitol Hill carrying out the budget fight yesterday, President Obama was making a speech celebrating our natural legacy. The President’s speech was the result of almost a year of listening and learning from the American people about conservation. Read more

Ironwood Forest National Monument. Courtesy BLM.

We recently told you about an internal memo from the Department of Interior that was leaked and is now being used by some members of Congress to accuse the Obama administration of backroom deals and of leaving the American people out of a discussion about our public lands. This has resulted in efforts by a small group of congressman to limit the President’s authority under the Antiquities Act. This is one of the nation’s most important tools for conservation and talk of limiting use of this tool is ill-informed and inappropriate. Read more

With the arrival of President Obama, the Copenhagen climate talks approach a  dramatic climax. On Thursday Secretary of State Clinton breathed new life into the talks by joining with other developed countries in helping to raise the funding needed to prevent destruction of the world's forests, to adapt to global warming, and to deploy clean technology. Read more