Fighting for the Future of the American West since 1993

Together we can protect western public lands from the destructive effects of livestock grazing.

Livestock grazing on public lands is devastating natural habitats.

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Native wildlife is dying out.

Competition for forage and the spread of disease make it difficult for native wildlife to survive.

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Plant species are dwindling.

Livestock grazing results in the spread of invasive weeds and the dwindling and extinction of native plants.

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Streams & wetlands suffer.

Waterways are polluted with fecal coliform contamination, impacting stream habitats and fish populations.

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Public recreation is at risk.

When watersheds and wildlife are devastated, recreational opportunities for the public suffer as well.

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These lands belong to all of us. By working together, we can preserve and protect them.

We're working to protect the watersheds and wildlife of the American West.


Since 1993, we've been uncompromising in our commitment to addressing public lands livestock problems.
Here's how we do it:

SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY

We provide detailed, science and legal-based comments to federal projects and plans, advocating for actions that protect and restrore healthy native ecosystems.

URGENT LEGAL ACTION

We appeal and litigate environmentally harmful decisions, reversing ecologically destructive land management for public lands.

STRONG POLITICAL ADVOCACY

We advocate in Congress and within the administration for laws and regulations that improve environmental protections and move public lands toward a healthier state.

If you love the West, join us!

Public lands are a great treasure of the American West. But sadly, the watersheds and wildlife on many of these lands are being destroyed by the effects of livestock grazing.

At Western Watersheds Project, we know that public lands belong to all of us, and we are fighting to save them. Through legal action, political advocacy, and science-based public policy initiatives, we work to protect and restore the watersheds and wildlife on our public lands.

With your support, we are winning legal victories and influencing public policy. Together we can preserve the future of the American West!

Rubber-Stamping NEPA Grazing Permit Renewals

Explore the links below to learn more about grazing permit renewal issues

Renew or Review Storymap

How the FLPMA 402(c)2 Loophole Has Limited Public Engagement and Enabled Environmental Degradation on Western Public Lands

Western Watersheds Webinar

Western Watersheds Project Shows How BLM Rubber Stamps Livestock Grazing on Public Lands without Addressing Grazing Impacts

Failing Rangeland Health Standards

Explore the links below to learn more about the latest BLM land assessments

Agency Field Data Storymap

Agency Field Data Paints Bleak Picture of Western Lands. Discover the Bureau of Land Management's Public Land Assessments

PEER Findings On Health Standards

Click here to learn more about PEER's findings surrounding BLM Public Land Health Standards

Are you working for Congress? Check out our Congressional Toolkit!