Nature Is Nonpartisan Hosts Senate Stewardship Caucus Launch Event
Co-hared by Senators Heinrich and Sheehy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Eight senators dedicated to protecting America's most naturally beautiful spaces through durable, bipartisan policy have come together to create the Senate Stewardship Caucus. Nature Is Nonpartisan hosted a reception celebrating the formation of the caucus alongside Co-Chairs Martin Heinrich and Tim Sheehy. The inaugural members include Senator Thom Tillis, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Senator Steve Daines, Senator John Hickenlooper, Senator Katie Britt, and Senator Chris Coons.
“Even when America feels more divided than ever, conservation is a place of consensus,” said Benji Backer, Founder & CEO of Nature Is Nonpartisan. “The most durable solutions come from bipartisanship, and we look forward to supporting the important work of the Senate Stewardship Caucus.”
“I can’t think of a better day to launch the bipartisan Senate Stewardship Caucus than on Teddy Roosevelt’s birthday. It’s also the day that a book called the Sand County Almanac was published in 1949. As a young person, I had the privilege of serving as an outfitter guide in the very landscapes that Aldo Leopold wrote of in that book. It was seminal in creating what he called a ‘Land Ethic’ — the relationship that our communities have with place, with land — public and private — with streams, with wildlife,” said Senator Martin Heinrich. “Putting together this Stewardship Caucus is an opportunity for all of us to work on these issues together to protect and conserve the places we know and love for this generation and the next.”
“Public lands are a purely American institution, and all Americans can find common ground in working together to better manage, conserve, and steward these treasured landscapes while driving economic growth and supporting our resource and agricultural economies. I’m proud to launch the Senate Stewardship Caucus with Senator Heinrich to safeguard the rights of Americans to hunt, fish, and recreate on our public lands and ensure we protect them for generations to come,” said Senator Tim Sheehy.
“Being stewards of our public lands is a big undertaking; it’s complex, it requires input from all stakeholders, and it demands a lot of patience. In Nevada, we know this better than anyone,” said Senator Catherine Cortez Masto. “That’s why it’s so critical that we’re coming together to form this Stewardship Caucus. Because it takes all of us working together to protect our public lands and prepare for the future.”
“North Carolina has a long, proud history of conservation efforts to protect the natural beauty across our state,” said Senator Thom Tillis. “I am proud to join the Senate Stewardship Caucus and ensure our public lands are protected for generations to come.”
"Our public lands make Colorado what it is," said Senator John Hickenlooper. "We will protect our landscapes and preserve our American treasures for future generations to enjoy, working with anyone who stands with us."
"I'm grateful to be part of founding the bipartisan Nature Caucus and represent Alabama the Beautiful. Our great state is not only a destination for countless sportsmen, hunters, anglers, and nature-goers, but also the proud home to hardworking farmers and foresters who work diligently to feed and clothe our state, nation, and world. It's our job as legislators to work toward responsible conservation solutions, and I'm looking forward to continuing that work as a part of this caucus to do just that," said Senator Katie Britt.
