Become a Member

Protect the Right to
Create Freely on Public Lands

You tell stories that matter. You capture fleeting light, raw emotion, and timeless beauty in wild places.

But more and more, creatives like you are being asked to pay, permit, or disappear.

Public Land Creatives (PLC) is a growing community of photographers, filmmakers, and storytellers who believe that creative expression belongs in the wild — without fear, confusion, or restriction.

What Is a PLC Membership?

Resources, Community, and Clear Guidance for Creatives Working on Public Lands

A PLC Membership gives you the support you need to navigate the confusing and often outdated rules around creating on public lands. Whether you’re a photographer, filmmaker, or outdoor creative, PLC provides access to legal templates, policy updates, and community—all designed to protect your rights and help you work with confidence. You’ll also gain entry into a growing community of like-minded professionals committed to keeping public lands accessible and fair for creatives.

Your $125 annual membership gives you the tools, support, and legal backing to protect your creative rights on public lands—while contributing to a growing movement led by and for creators.

Member Benefits

When you join, you gain practical tools, direct support, and meaningful community:

Inside the Member Portal

  • Legal Tools and Templates: Download easy-to-use legal letters, response templates, and guides that protect your rights and help you navigate public land regulations with confidence.
  • Policy and Advocacy Updates: Stay informed with regular updates on our legal efforts, policy changes, and wins related to Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) and other permit issues affecting creatives.
  • Membership Badge and Media Kit: Elevate your professional presence with a digital PLC badge for your website and social media, plus access to media assets you can use to communicate your involvement.
  • Marketing Support: Get featured opportunities, backlink visibility on our website, and tools to amplify your voice and your work within the creative and outdoor community.

Additional Member Benefits

  • Creative Community Access: Once you become a member, you’ll unlock access to our private, members-only Facebook group—a space to connect with other creatives, ask questions, share experiences, and get support from PLC leaders and legal advisors.
  • Ongoing Advocacy on Your Behalf: We work directly with public land agencies to challenge unjust permitting practices and advocate for fair policies that support photographers, filmmakers, and creators.
  • Professional Visibility: Members may be considered for future features on our platforms, helping you gain exposure while also showcasing the importance of creative work on public lands.
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Who This Is For

If you create on public lands — whether for clients, publications, art, or personal expression — this membership was built for you.

Whether you’re tired of unclear permitting rules, concerned about the future of access, or simply want to be part of a solution.

Public Land Creatives offers a place to belong and take action.

Why Join?

Because your work has power, and right now, it’s being threatened. Parks are enforcing illegal or inconsistent permit requirements. Creators are being fined or discouraged from working on public land. Red tape and unclear policies are creating fear and confusion

Until now, no one has been advocating for creatives. We’re changing that.

Public Land Creatives exists to make sure your voice is heard, your rights are protected, and your work is respected.

What Your Membership Supports

Legal Advocacy
Fund expert-drafted letters, policy guides, and legal templates that protect creatives from fines and misclassification.

Policy Change
Support outreach to public land agencies misusing Commercial Use Authorizations (CUAs) or enforcing outdated permit rules.

Education & Empowerment
Enable the creation of tools that help photographers and creators stand up to unjust restrictions with confidence.

Community Building
Grow a nationwide network of creatives sharing resources, support, and a united voice for access.

Ongoing Campaigns
Your membership sustains efforts in key regions like Moab and Glacier, where creators still face unnecessary barriers.

Ways to Join the Movement

One mission — multiple ways to support

At Public Land Creatives, we believe in protecting your right to create on public lands.

Whether you’re a visual artist, supporter, or business leader, there’s a place for you in this movement. Here’s how you can get involved:

Not Sure Where You Fit?

  • Are you a creative professional? → Member
  • Do you care about creative rights but don’t shoot on public lands? → Make a Donation
  • Are you a company looking to support and align with our values? → Become a Partner

No matter how you support, you’re helping to protect creativity in the wild.

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