The Fight for Public Land Isn’t Over Yet - Here’s How to Help!

They Tried to Sell Our Free Camping Lands—Here’s Who Stopped Them

If you love dispersed camping, public lands, free campsites, or just being outside, this is a MUST-WATCH. In June 2025, over 3 million acres of BLM and National Forest land were nearly sold off to private developers—threatening your access to hiking, backpacking, fishing, hunting, and camping on public land. But a powerful coalition of outdoor lovers, hunters, activists, and brands stepped up and stopped it.

In this video, I break down the 10 of the most effective organizations fighting for public lands—and exactly how YOU can support them with your time, money, or voice. Whether you're a dispersed camping fan, overlanding adventurer, or just believe public land should stay public, this video shows you how to protect what you love.

➡️ Discover who saved your campsites—and how to keep them wild.
Outdoor Alliance - https://www.outdooralliance.org
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers - https://www.backcountryhunters.org
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance - https://suwa.org
The Conservation Alliance - https://conservationalliance.com
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation - https://rmef.org
Muley Fanatic Foundation - https://www.muleyfanatic.org
Center for Western Priorities - https://westernpriorities.org
The Wilderness Society - https://act.wilderness.org
New Mexico Wild - https://www.nmwild.org
Boone and Crockett Club - https://www.boone-crockett.org

🔑 Key Takeaways
What nearly happened to 3M acres of public lands in 2025
How it would have impacted these lands
10 organizations that stopped the sell-off—and what makes them effective
Actionable ways to protect public lands (donating, volunteering, advocacy)
Why public land loss is a growing national threat

📣 Call to Action
👍 Like this video if you love free camping
💬 Comment below: Which org do YOU support—or plan to?
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📺 Watch next: Dispersed Camping 101 – How to Camp for Free →    • Don't Reserve Campsites - Do This Instead  


⏱ Timestamps
00:00 – They Almost Sold 3 Million Acres
00:32 – What Stopped It?
01:17 – What was in the Big Beautiful Bill
03:29 – Meet the Resistance: 10 Groups That Stood Up
04:10 – 1–3: Outdoor Alliance, BHA, SUWA
08:17 – 4–6: Conservation Alliance, RMEF, Muley Fanatics
11:47 – 7–10: CWP, Wilderness Society, NM Wild, Boone & Crockett
15:58 – What Made Them Effective?
16:40 – What’s Still at Stake: 438M Acres
17:17 – How You Can Help (And Why It Matters)
18:26 – Which One Will You Choose?


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