Corley Kenna

Chief Impact and Communications Officer at Patagonia, where she leads global communications, environmental-activism campaigns and policy advocacy tied to responsible business, conservation and civic engagement.

Agency Neglect Risks Turning Public Ownership Into a Case for Selloffs

Former Bureau of Land Management director Tracy Stone-Manning argues that public lands will become vulnerable to privatization or transfer if federal agencies are too depleted to manage them effectively. Joined by Patagonia’s Corley Kenna and conservation advocate Benji Backer, she makes the case that stewardship must pair federal capacity with local participation, Indigenous co-management, and a broader coalition built around the places where people experience climate and environmental change firsthand.

The Aspen InstituteJul 31, 202612 min read