Public lands are the heartbeat of our adventures. They're the winding singletrack through towering pines, the high-alpine lakes we cool off in, the red rock trails that carve through memory and muscle. They're where we go to breathe deeper, think clearer, and reconnect with what really matters.

And right now, more than 3.3 million acres of that land, your land, is at risk of being sold.

A new amendment passed in Utah to be included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” would mandate the sale of up to 0.75% of U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands. That’s four times the size of Rhode Island on the table for private purchase with little oversight or accountability.

This isn’t a partisan issue, this is a public one.

Whether you're a lifelong hunter, a weekend trail runner, a backcountry biker, or someone who simply values open space for future generations, this affects you. These lands belong to all of us. And once they’re sold, they’re gone, forever changed with limited to no access for us. 

Land for All, Not Just the Few

At Tannus, we make gear for people who ride wild. But more than that, we’re part of a community that values open access, wild beauty, and the freedom to explore. This isn’t about politics. It’s about values: freedom, responsibility, and stewardship.

This land isn’t red or blue, it’s green, it’s golden, and it’s ruggedly wild.

The proposed bill fast-tracks land sales under vague terms, opening millions of acres to development far from urban centers and without meaningful public input. It weakens environmental safeguards and bypasses judicial review. And it treats some of the last, best wild places as expendable.

We don’t believe in selling off the very places that make this country special.

We believe in protecting them, for all walks of life, all generations, and all people.

Stewardship Starts with Showing Up

Just weeks ago, the outdoor community helped strike down 500,000 acres of proposed land sales from the House’s version of this bill. Now, the Senate’s version is back with six times that amount.

This isn’t about stopping progress. It’s about guiding it with wisdom.

It’s about making sure decisions about our public lands involve the public.

It’s about standing up, not for politics, but for principles.

7 Ways You Can Help Right Now

  1. Call Your Senators.
     Use the 5 Calls app to quickly find and contact your representatives. Tell them you oppose the forced sale of public lands.
  2. Send an Email.
     Use this Outdoor Alliance Action Form to send a pre-written message in under 60 seconds.
  3. See What’s at Risk.
     View the interactive map showing what land could be sold, it's land you have rode on and love.
  4. Talk About It.
     Share this issue with your trail group, riding crew, neighbors, and friends. Let people know what’s happening. Share this blog, others posts, everything you can to help people realize what's at stake! 
  5. Give Back.
     Join a trail day, organize a cleanup, or support organizations that protect and maintain our shared spaces.
  6. Stay Informed.
     Follow updates, stay involved, and be ready to speak up again. Stewardship is ongoing.
  7. Stand Together.
     This is a movement for all Americans, for nature lovers, outdoor families, and future adventurers alike.

We Ride Together, We Rise Together

This land gives us so much. Joy, challenge, healing and freedom. It’s our responsibility to give back, to protect what we love.

So yes, ride hard. But also ride with purpose. Because what’s at stake isn’t just access to the trail, it’s the promise of public land for everyone to enjoy! 

This is your line to drop. Keep it public, keep it wild and always keep showing up!

- The Tannus Team

(All Photos taken by Wyatt Peterson Studios) 

 

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