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Today, the Grand Canyon, Americans most iconic landmark, is being threatened by a 19^th century law that allows mining in and around dozens of other national parks and most national forestlands. Signed by President Ulysses S. Grant with prospectors and pack mules in mind,  the 1872 Mining Law allows gold, uranium and other hardrock metals to be taken from most western public lands almost for free and with few restrictions.

The threat of uranium mining within miles of Grand Canyon National Park recently forced the Obama administration to take emergency action to halt temporarily new claimstaking in the area. The Department of Interior now has asked the public whether mining should be prohibited on a long-term basis around park boundaries. While this action is an important first step, neither this treasure nor dozens like it will be safe until Congress gives mining a new law.   

We need your help.  Please send the letter below to Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar.  Ask him to take administrative action to withdraw 1 million acres around Grand Canyon National Park from new mining and work with Congress to protect our parks and forests on a permanent basis by modernizing the 1872 Mining Law.

With your letter of support, we can ensure these special places will be preserved for future generations.