NYC Climate Week 2025 - A Gathering for Nature: Public Lands Protection IS Climate Action Panel

Conservation Lands Foundation • October 15, 2025

Public Land Protection IS Climate Action!


The Conservation Lands Foundation partnered with Patagonia during NYC Climate Week 2025 for a powerful in-person conversation about the vital connection between public land conservation and climate resilience.

We brought together leaders from the front lines of public land protection campaigns across the West to share their experiences, insights, and practical ideas for how each of us can play a role in protecting the nature and wild places that sustain us all.


Our Panel Featured:

  • Chris Hill, CEO, Conservation Lands Foundation (moderator)
  • U.S. Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-New Mexico)
  • Carleton Bowekaty, Zuni Tribe, Policy Director of Bears Ears Partnership
  • Caroline Gleich, professional athlete & climate activist
  • Ryan Callaghan, VP of Conservation at MeatEater and North American Board Chair of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers


Watch the Full Conversation


From Indigenous-led conservation to the intersection of outdoor recreation and stewardship, this discussion explores why protecting public lands is one of our most powerful tools in the fight against climate change. Watch the full panel below:

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