# Why Protecting Public Lands Matters - And How We Can Help

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Podcast: [The Global Grit Experience](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-global-grit-experience-7725883)
Published: 2026-07-28T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://theglobalgritexperience.com/episode/our-public-lands-are-shrinking-but-we-can-help
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## Resource

Erika walks on the North Country Trail with Matt Davis, the Regional Trail Coordinator for MN, ND and WI for the nonprofit, North Country Trail Association. They talk about the 5,000 mile trail, why public lands are important, how they’re at risk, and what we can do to help. Matt also shares a few summer hiking tips to keep us safe and comfortable in the outdoors. Resources North Country Trail Association: northcountrytrail.org Sierra Club: https://www.sierraclub.org/issues/environment/public-lands Trust for Public Land: https://www.tpl.org League of Conservation Voters: https://www.lcv.org 5 Calls - An easy place to call your legislators to protect public lands: https://5calls.org/

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