About Us
Restoring Property Rights and the Liberties they Secure.
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1998
Launched Local Control Strategy
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2010
Stopped the Trans-Texas Corridor
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2024
Defeated Natural Asset Companies on Wall Street
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Our Impact
For more than 30 years we have fought and defeated numerous efforts seeking to prevent citizens from using their land. From derailing the $80 billion “Trans-Texas Corridor” in Texas, to stopping the “Natural Asset Company” scam on Wall Street, we have had unprecedented success confronting those attempting to take our land and liberty at the local, state and national levels.
Our opponents have even tried to hire us, claiming no other organization has been as successful at stopping international agendas on America’s soil.
How We Work
ASL tracks and identifies emerging issues that erode property rights and develops strategic campaigns to confront these issues.
We organize citizens, elected leaders and like-minded groups to work together, combining resources and talents to defeat these agendas, and to advance our cause.
We dig deep into the issues and prepare in-depth briefing papers, talking points, and policy positions our partners and members can use to help educate their communities and colleagues.
ASL provides expertise through testimony and briefings for elected leaders at the local, state and national level.
We publicly advocate and educate Americans on these critical issues across all media platforms, bringing more people to understand why property rights matter.
We go directly to the communities needing our help. Sitting at the table with the local governments, we advocate for the full authorized use of our lands in federal coordination meetings.
We file lawsuits when necessary that challenge federal overreach and restore our right to own property in America.
U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson
Executive Director ASL Margaret Byfield
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller
Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse
Who We Are
Recognized as the nation’s premier leader on property rights issues, ASL is able to access and educate local, state and national experts to help push back federal overreach and reign in the administrative state.
We are a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible
non-profit organization.
Our Story
ASL is the nation’s oldest property rights organization formed in 1992 by Americans steeped in this battle. Our founders know first hand how difficult it is for citizens to protect their rights when the government owns the land.
Jack Swanson, Sam Elliot, and Wayne Hage
March 1992
Protect, Strengthen and Restore Property Rights.
Bring Control Home
By educating citizens and policy makers nationwide, we help communities defend their land rights at the local level.
Challenge Government Overreach
We confront the administrative state when they overstep their constitutional limits and delegated authorities.
Advance Liberty
We develop policies that safeguard citizen’s property rights at the local, state and federal levels, and stop the agendas working to consolidate land and power in America.
Our Focus
Our Mission
ASL strengthens property rights and the liberties they secure by defending the use of our land and restoring local control. We protect our nation’s founding principles of limited government and self-rule by restoring our Constitutionally guaranteed property rights.
Our Purpose
We work to increase protections for property rights so that American citizens retain ownership of our land, limit government overreach and ensure we can produce the food, fiber, minerals, energy and recreational opportunities necessary for human flourishing.
Our Principles
“The moment the idea is admitted into society, that property is not as sacred as the laws of God, and that there is not a force of law and public justice to protect it, anarchy and tyranny commence.”
-John Adams
1787
Read the “Ten Principles for Restoring our Land, Liberty and Property Rights,” adopted by the Property Rights Task Force July 4, 2023.
Alliances
Property Rights Task Force
Coalition led by ASL that includes principals from national Think Tanks, state and local elected officials, and local leaders. We strategize together and mobilize our networks for each fight.
Multiple-Use Alliance
Alliance of organizations and counties that challenge federal policies harmful to local economies by fighting for our right to fully use and access the federal lands.
Members List
Chaves County, New Mexico
Custer County, Idaho
Garfield County, Colorado
Kane County, Utah
Lea County, New Mexico
Modoc County, California
Otero County, New Mexico
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
Allegheny Forest Alliance, Pennsylvania
Citizens for a Constructive Tomorrow
Coalition of Arizona/New Mexico Counties
Kansas Natural Resources Coalition
Western Caucus Foundation
Member of the Advisory Board that educates law and policy makers about the cultural and policy issues unique to the American West.
Your Donations Make a Huge Impact
2023
- Membership & Donations 57%
- Program Income 24%
- Major Gifts 11%
- Events 8%
Total Revenue
2022
- Membership & Donations 51%
- Program Income 18%
- Major Gifts 17%
- Events 14%
Total Revenue
2021
- Membership & Donations 54%
- Program Income 32%
- Major Gifts 12%
- Events 2%
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