Why It Matters
Open Space Institute Inc. disclosed $155,000 in lobbying activity for the second quarter of 2026, focusing on federal appropriations and real estate/land use. The lobbying disclosure report was filed July 21.
By the Numbers
Lesley Kane Szynal, an in-house lobbyist for Open Space Institute, handled the Q2 2026 disclosure. The $155,000 in spending marks an increase from the first quarter of 2026, when the organization reported $110,000 in lobbying expenses.
Broader Context
The group's lobbying centered on two legislative fronts. The primary focus was H.R. 9171, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, which covers funding for the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, and Forest Service. The institute also lobbied on S.Res. 798, a resolution designating June 2026 as "Great Outdoors Month."
The appropriations bill has drawn attention from multiple conservation-focused organizations. Other entities, including Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc., have also lobbied on H.R. 9171, focusing on specific funding provisions like Indian Health Service appropriations.
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