As Americans who love the outdoors, this is our favorite time of year, and we would rather be outside on public lands making memories than worrying about partisan politics. For Amy, this means hiking among the fall foliage in Rocky Mountain National Park with her daughter, and for Whit, fall holds the promise of filling the freezer with Adirondack venison.
Although this is the season we come together in celebration of what we share on public lands, the mid-term elections tend to prompt both sides to retreat to their respective corners. That’s why this week we were in our nation’s capital with other outdoorsmen and women, including small business owners who depend on access to public lands, to tell Congress to reauthorize and fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).