Iconic trail races in the U.S. are at risk due to recent changes in federal land management, notably layoffs in agencies like the USDA Forest Service and National Park Service. A bipartisan survey shows strong public support for prioritizing the protection of air, water, and wildlife over resource extraction. Despite this, the Trump administration's cuts have seriously impacted agency capacity, prompting legal action to rehire unjustly fired workers. The trail running community must rally for advocacy to ensure continued access to these cherished race venues.
The recent bipartisan survey indicates overwhelming support among Western U.S. voters for prioritizing protection of public lands over increased drilling and mining.
Despite strong public support for federal land management agencies, the sweeping layoffs initiated by the Trump administration raise serious concerns about the future of public land health.
A federal judge's ruling mandating the rehiring of wrongfully terminated public lands employees reflects the importance of maintaining a strong workforce for essential land management functions.
Advocacy and volunteer efforts have become crucial for the trail running community to maintain access to iconic trail races on federally managed public lands.
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