Trump overrules footwear brands in ‘largest attack on public lands’
06/12/2017
In what the association has called “the largest attack on public lands in American history”, Mr Trump confirmed Bears Ears National Monument will be reduced by more than 80%, from 1.35 million acres to around 220,000 acres, and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will be 45% smaller at 1 million acres.
Leaders of footwear brands Timberland, Keen, Oboz Footwear and Lowa Boots joined adidas Outdoor and around 350 peers to appeal against the upcoming decition in an open letter to President Trump in October.
Outdoor brand Patagonia has confirmed it classes the move as illegal and will be taking action through the courts.
The Outdoor Industry Association said in a statement: “The outdoor industry views the announcement by President Trump as detrimental to the $887 billion outdoor recreation economy and the 7.6 million American jobs it supports,” said the association in a statement.
“This decision is part of a long pattern of attacks against public lands and will harm hundreds of local Utah communities and businesses, will stifle millions of dollars in annual economic activity and threatens thousands of jobs in the region.
“Outdoor Industry Association will continue to educate the industry and all Americans about President Trump’s assault on our industry and our nation’s public lands, and we will continue to support the members of Congress who defend both and who understand the importance of the outdoor recreation economy to local communities.”
It appealed to the public to write, Tweet or call Senators and Representatives, urging them to protect America’s public lands.
Three million members of the public have already voiced their concern to the US government.
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