https://www.westernroadto30.org/home daily 1.0 2021-04-28 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f161b70c6620b76670e6f/1618941606467/WesternStates2.png Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f0d5e2515dc31805565e1/1618939236075/36344999090_8fc424e31e_k.jpg Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f04981c8f4720490f81f6/1618937004160/DrippingSpringsHikingTrail_BLMNewMexico_Flickr.jpg Home - Conservation Funding Funding for conservation projects is an essential part of acquiring land and executing restoration projects in order to reach the 30x30 goal. States must ensure that dedicated funding sources are available to protect their lands and waters. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6078682291a28657ea1b71e7/1618872016290/GrandTetonGrizzly_NationalParkService_Adams_Flickr_PublicDomain.jpg Home - Promoting Ecological Connectivity Efforts to promote ecological connectivity and incorporate connectivity considerations into land protection are key to creating a conservation network that supports biodiversity. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60786d91d725f81e0c214a84/1618506007722/NMRioGrandeWildAndScenic_Fishing_BobWick_BLM.jpg Home - Protections For Waters Conserving streams, rivers, and lakes provides sweeping benefits for Western communities, from clean drinking water to critical habitat for a broad range of wildlife. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6078722449a77333a7f26ae3/1618857833873/StorymapCompilationShareables2.jpg Home Learn more about the different paths to saving America’s nature in our interactive Road to 30 report. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60786ef8b29c630cb546608f/1618505763145/Screenshot%252B2021-04-15%252B101411.jpg Home - State Trust Lands Each Western state owns trust lands—lands specifically granted from the United States to each state for the purpose of generating revenue for public institutions. While trust lands are managed under significant constraints, Western states have opportunities to enact creative programs to generate revenue while still conserving these lands for future generations. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60786d347435c72cf66a1193/1618505737228/AntelopeIslandStatePark_Utah_Hiking_StateParks.jpg Home - State Conservation Areas Each state in the West has its own patchwork of conservation lands, including lands managed by the state for wildlife habitat, recreation, and protecting significant natural resources. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f00f3229b7f465a658606/1618936068015/30x30ProtectionsPolling.png Home https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60785ec604522f6746b4448f/1618505775623/47086369521_2040695bd7_k.jpg Home - Voluntary Private Conservation Private landowners are essential to stewarding the West’s ecosystems. States have the opportunity to support the voluntary conservation efforts of landowners and rural communities through private conservation programs. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607e0b221430855b0f33299d/1618873141254/NatureDeprivation2.png Home https://www.westernroadto30.org/conservation-funding daily 0.75 2021-06-07 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6078a231cb84ae1c393a94b7/1618952467846/Funding_Public_Lands_Future_Cover.png Conservation Funding Read our report on Funding America’s Public Lands Future https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607df8817855b675a01059fd/1618868378692/92PercentOfWesterners.png Conservation Funding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607dba1697fd014c844fbfcd/1618852379534/SunriseAtDeadHorsePointStatePark_Utah_PedroSzekely_Flickr_CC-BY-SA-2.0.jpg Conservation Funding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f0b9c785853384de9b3ba/1618938788544/HuntingElMapais_NewMexico_BobWick_BLMNational_Flickr_CC-BY-2.0.jpg Conservation Funding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6078a389494a60690934c730/1618952477299/Screenshot+2021-04-15+143455.jpg Conservation Funding Check out GOCO’s impact summary https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607db8ba5869313bef34a2fc/1618852032802/CuernoVerdeTrail_LathropStatePark_Colorado_JeffreyBeall_Flickr_CC-BY-2.0.jpg Conservation Funding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60775d647144fb05a67a1cbe/1618435098179/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3777727.jpg Conservation Funding - The Land & Water Conservation Fund Since 1965, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) has been a widely popular and effective tool for conservation in the U.S. Each year, the LWCF receives a portion of royalties from offshore oil and gas drilling revenue, which is used for national public land projects and state and local conservation grants. After decades of insufficient allocations, the LWCF was permanently reauthorized in 2019 and guaranteed full funding at $900 million annually in 2020, two major conservation wins that passed with strong bipartisan support. The state and local grants program matches funds to complete local conservation and recreation priorities, and LWCF dollars have supported projects in every county of the U.S. https://www.westernroadto30.org/state-conservation-areas daily 0.75 2021-04-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607763b5f673a2006a528283/1618437179527/mtfwpproject_HeroSmall.jpg State Conservation Areas - Fish Management Areas Areas protected for fish management are similar to wildlife habitat, conserving wetlands and streams and often including hatcheries. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60776534a1835d6f58a0c21e/1618437440202/market-lake-wma-banner.jpg State Conservation Areas - Wildlife areas Every state in the West has its own version of protected wildlife habitat. These parcels are managed for the benefit of wildlife, often including active management such as stream restoration and invasive plant removal. In many states, hunting and fishing is a priority in these areas. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607765aa5550471bffe9cd54/1618437554565/lonepinehike2.jpg State Conservation Areas - State Parks State park systems are ubiquitous across the West, providing open space for visitors and local communities alike. State parks are often located closer to population centers than national public lands, and feature opportunities for recreation, gathering outside, and education. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607760c597789a26c16faf87/1618436298649/stewardship_cnap_StateLandBoard.jpg State Conservation Areas - Natural Areas State Natural Areas preserve significant natural features, from geologic formations to rare plants. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607761b4af672a4820e7b08f/1618436554975/WYStateHistoricSite_TerritorialPrison_LibraryOfCongress.jpg State Conservation Areas - Other States across the West have a variety of other designations, including recreation areas, historic parks, and trails. These are generally managed similarly to state parks, prioritizing recreation and access to the outdoors. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f0df4229b7f465a6701bd/1618939386800/36693902656_a229892e7b_k.jpg State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f314bfd7f851cbe2abeb3/1618948437617/StateSnapshots8.png State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f26426a1ba8090715399e/1618945609144/StateSnapshots.png State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60787bc990571941bf246adf/1618945565084/lewisandclarkbike.jpg State Conservation Areas - Montana https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6078c595d2c69240c06676b2/1618945642647/15216618201_107e7167f0_k.jpg State Conservation Areas - New Mexico https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f25dd4a73393bf84a95ff/1618945504247/StateSnapshots3.png State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60787cd71f49b55e4d4ed9a1/1618948389058/DSC05783-1024x691.jpg State Conservation Areas - Utah https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60787b0f8a630c2783562a1b/1618945526127/36208911872_c337f3b5cf_k.jpg State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f262f43b7454185635aca/1618945587044/StateSnapshots4.png State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f2677e3b0e60000544d6c/1618945661864/StateSnapshots5.png State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60774ad6dee4324569c1094b/1618430694566/FishersPeakStatePark_ColoradoFish%26Wildlife.jpg State Conservation Areas - Fishers Peak State Park, CO Fishers Peak State Park is a model of local partnership and collaboration, established in a way that will not only support conservation but benefit all stakeholders in the region. In 2019, the park was acquired through the combined efforts of The Nature Conservancy, the Trust for Public Land, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the city of Trinidad, in addition to help from Colorado’s Great Outdoors Colorado program. Combined with protected areas it connects to in New Mexico, the addition of this park creates 55 square miles of conserved open space. The area is home to over 850 species of wildlife, and will host a wide variety of outdoor recreation opportunities in southern Colorado. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f2637319c574cfa09bde5/1618945595769/StateSnapshots2.png State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60787cfce46625118031d12f/1618945679334/unnamed.jpg State Conservation Areas - Nevada https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6078c47a6aab940f890ee671/1618948419491/38307895742_a9324cf8e4_k.jpg State Conservation Areas - Wyoming https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f312ce4128b6dc1128885/1618948404146/StateSnapshots7.png State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60787908cd69da282c064bd7/1618945555812/50443244047_d242351cec_k.jpg State Conservation Areas - Colorado https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607879a1cd69da282c0661a3/1618942250177/3108564776_372c22635a_o.jpg State Conservation Areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f28a45d59974ec8eb634d/1618946216500/StateSnapshots6.png State Conservation Areas https://www.westernroadto30.org/conclusion daily 0.75 2021-04-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a165559d85d41a66ab006/1618939504286/BasinAndRangeNationaMonument_BobWick_BLM_Flickr_CC-BY-2.0.jpg Conclusion - 30x30 Resources Find additional resources on 30x30 such as reports, videos, and issue briefs. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a16bb09952a0e5571cdc5/1618939515391/GrandTeton_Swabacher%2BLanding%2BSunset_Tobiason_NPS_Flickr.jpg Conclusion - The Road to 30 View an interactive report highlighting different approaches to the 30x30 goal. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a177c4e53660217eb4afb/1618939522521/SacramentoRiverBend_BLM_BobWick_Flickr_PublicDomain.jpg Conclusion - American Nature Campaign Learn more about the 30x30 effort in the United States. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a17f11453ca0b05a440dd/1618939529460/Smaller_JacobFrank_NPS_GlacierNPS_St.MaryValley_Flickr_PublicDomain.jpg Conclusion - The Road to 30 Virtual Tour The Road to 30 Virtual Tour Learn more about the 30x30 effort through a virtual road tour series. https://www.westernroadto30.org/protections-for-waters daily 0.75 2021-04-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6077535a33d9583443daee31/1618512559638/person-on-kayak-under-blue-and-white-sky+by+Roman+Pohorecki+from+Pexels.jpg Protections For Waters Lakes, rivers, and streams provide fuel for booming outdoor recreation economies. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607876bf59326029e61ffb5c/1618512961224/NASA_WesternDrought_2021.jpg Protections For Waters Drought conditions are expected to continue across the West in 2021. Pictured: Data from the U.S. Drought Monitor on March 23, 2021. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607877d4443a3137e44126a6/1618512837692/DiversityOfAnglers_USFWS_MidwestRegion_MaraKoenig.jpg Protections For Waters Protections for waters do not preclude access for fishing and boating; indeed, many improve fishing quality. https://www.westernroadto30.org/promoting-ecological-connectivity daily 0.75 2021-04-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a01c79c880358af88bd91/1618608592068/2020_WildlifeCorridors_TNCLegend-28.png Promoting Ecological Connectivity https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a016c905105073b421dfe/1618847337962/Migrations-in-Motion-The-Nature-Conservancy20160826122035.gif Promoting Ecological Connectivity View larger https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a0a2fbbe78470127c34cd/1619043542021/Screenshot%2B2021-04-16%2B160410.jpg Promoting Ecological Connectivity View an interactive storymap about wildlife corridors and connectivity. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6080a2ec4a6b353fca047cd2/1619043057530/Bobcat_Outward_Bound_Flickr_CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0.jpg Promoting Ecological Connectivity https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a0b0ee01ee434d1975b00/1618611027208/MuleDeerRelease_WyomingMigrationInitiative_GregoryNickerson_Flickr_CC-BY-2.0.jpg Promoting Ecological Connectivity Researchers release a collared mule deer. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a0586c5c35940bc9d715a/1618610188978/Screenshot+2021-04-16+154518.jpg Promoting Ecological Connectivity View an interactive storymap about Colorado’s new oil and gas regulations and how they protect habitat. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607a0da4225ee965a3b18d82/1618612122152/DeerMigration_FremontLakeBottleneck_Whitaker_Wyoming_Krissy-Copeland_007.JPG Promoting Ecological Connectivity The Luke Lynch Wildlife Habitat Management Area helps secure one of the country’s most critical mule deer migration routes. https://www.westernroadto30.org/voluntary-private-conservation daily 0.75 2021-04-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6080a46208a0311cb017400c/1619043436547/Screenshot+2021-04-21+161646.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607dbdee3e8fce2a68a8a0fd/1618853364931/Greenland%2BRanch%2BColorado%2BJohn%2BFielder.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60809b7eeab7b4198182d746/1619041177496/Improving+Monarch+Habitat+on+E4+Ranch%2C+NRCS+Oregon%2C+Tracy+Robillard%2C+Flickr.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6079efdd0a2acc3ff956c70b/1618604017023/Screenshot+2021-04-16+141254.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607df9d1831f8d27fcdffa94/1618868703839/24440648341_123a814dcb_o.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6079ccf6eb19692291594f6c/1618939660342/COMaP_Basic_Legend_Web-1024x791.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation The COMaP service helps coordinate conservation efforts within the state of Colorado. To view an interactive version of the map, visit the website and sign up. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/6079feeec5c35940bc9ced30/1618607859215/GreaterSageGrouseConservation_BLMNational_BobWick_Flickr_CC-BY-2.0.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607dff440be6bf584d275482/1618870103221/EasmentValuation.png Voluntary Private Conservation https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f09cf17f91257adfdb355/1618938330174/33404492044_a28110ea91_k.jpg Voluntary Private Conservation https://www.westernroadto30.org/state-trust-lands daily 0.75 2021-04-21 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607f408b9a0f1f45286d1467/1618952338469/Screenshot+2021-04-20+145747.jpg State Trust Lands https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/607dbd652bd33531ce08edd7/1618853241401/ViewtoSouthwestApproachingBlackMesa_ForestServiceAndStateTrustLand_Al_HikesAZ_Flickr_CC-BY-NC-2.0.jpg State Trust Lands https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6075ef0cc447f25ffd49d2cb/t/60787ec505545a54618743a7/1618952435815/Scottsdale%27s+McDowell+Sonoran+Preserve.JPG State Trust Lands Read the book about how Scottsdale created the McDowell Sonoran Preserve https://www.westernroadto30.org/restoration daily 0.75 2021-04-20 https://www.westernroadto30.org/federal-easement-funding daily 0.75 2021-04-21 https://www.westernroadto30.org/compiled-takeaways daily 0.75 2021-04-19