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WINS

WHERE WE'VE MADE A DIFFERENCE

At Public Land Creatives, every win—big or small—is a step toward a future where photographers, filmmakers, artists, and storytellers have equal and fair access to America’s wild spaces. Here’s a look at some of the milestones we’ve achieved together:

FEATURED: 
The FILM Act —
What Creators Need to Know

A practical breakdown of how permit rules are evolving and what photographers should know to stay compliant without over-permitting.

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Glacier National Park

2022

In January of 2022, our group worked to remove restrictions in Glacier National Park that would have forced weddings to take place in the busiest parts of the park during the busiest times and require permits for “the exchanging of words” between people already married.

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North Cascades National Park

2023

Clarified that portrait photography does not require a CUA and helped ensure website accuracy. Photographers who had paid unnecessary fees were able to receive refunds.

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Grand Teton National Park

2022

Successfully advocated for the removal of a Commercial Use Authorization requirement that imposed excessive financial reporting, management fees, branding mandates, and rate oversight on photographers. Fees were refunded and the program was eradicated.

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Yellowstone National Park

2023

Secured removal of illegal requirement of Commercial Use Authorizations for portrait photography. CUAs for portrait services or single-session portrait services are no longer issued.

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Joshua Tree National Park

2022

We worked to remove the restriction of portrait sessions to only be allowed in specific areas. We worked to remove the requirement of commercial use authorizations for portrait photography that would have required that photographers pay 3% in additional fees.

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Rocky Mountain

National Park

2024

Ongoing communication and advocacy prompted federal-level review and confirmation that CUAs for portrait photography could no longer be issued for portrait photography.

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Now

We’re currently advocating for changes to regulations across National Forests, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, and National Parks that are misclassifying photographers as commercial guides—forcing them into permitting categories that don’t reflect the nature of their work.

OUR WORK IN ACTION

David’s Story with Public Land Creatives

Image by Clark Tibbs

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