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Your Voice Just Got Louder

You're now signed up for CDT Advocacy Alerts. When it's time to speak up for the Continental Divide Trail and public lands, we'll make sure you're the first to know — and the first to act.

Why Your Voice Matters

From local communities to the halls of Congress, public support is the single most powerful force for protecting and completing the Continental Divide Trail.

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Complete the Trail

Roughly 160 miles of the CDT are still incomplete. The CDT Completion Act would direct federal agencies to finish the trail — and it needs public champions to get across the finish line.

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Protect Public Lands

The CDT crosses some of the most sensitive landscapes in the country. When policies threaten these places, advocates like you help ensure decision-makers hear from the people who care most.

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Strengthen Communities

The CDT connects 21 Gateway Communities across five states. Advocacy for the trail means advocacy for the rural economies, cultures, and livelihoods tied to public lands.

What You'll Receive

Advocacy Alerts go out about once a month or less — only when there's something meaningful you can do.

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Calls to Action When a bill, comment period, or policy decision needs public support, we'll share exactly how to make your voice heard — with the context you need to feel confident doing it.
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Policy Updates Plain-language summaries of the legislation and federal actions affecting the CDT, public lands, and the communities along the Divide.
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Impact Reports When your advocacy makes a difference — a bill advances, a comment period goes our way, a win is secured — we'll let you know. Your effort deserves a follow-up.

Ready to Take Action Now?

The CDT Action Center is your home base for current campaigns, legislation tracking, and ways to contact your representatives in support of the trail.

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More Ways to Get Involved

Advocacy is one piece of the picture. Here are other ways to support the CDT.

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Our monthly e-newsletter with trail news, community stories, hiking resources, and updates on our work — a broader look at everything happening along the Divide.

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Volunteer on the Trail

Put your boots on the ground. CDTC volunteer trail projects are a hands-on way to give back to the trail and the landscapes you're helping to protect.

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Support the CDT

Your donation funds trail completion, stewardship, and the advocacy work that keeps the CDT and its communities at the table when decisions are being made.

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