Why the Dingell Act Matters - The recent S.47 public lands bill includes protections in Utah, Oregon, and the Northeast, adding over 600 miles to the Wild & Scenic Rivers system, with other streams protected by wilderness and conservation areas

On March 12, the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act was signed into law by President Trump after receiving bipartisan support in both the House and Senate. The omnibus legislative package combined over 100 individual bills and includes a wide variety of provisions regarding public lands. The Dingell Act designates over 600

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