Carey Dabney serves as the Federal Lands Coordinator for the League of Women Voters of Utah.

In 2020, she was the lead author of the League’s comprehensive study on the Transfer of Public Lands Movement, developed in response to Utah’s HB 148. This legislation called on the federal government to relinquish title to nearly 30 million acres of public land to the state—an effort grounded in questionable legal theory. The report critically examined the legal, social, and economic implications of such transfers, helping to inform public understanding and policy discourse.

In her private capacity, Dabney collaborates with America’s Public Land, where she curates a detailed repository of research and background information on the Antiquities Act, federal land transfers, and proposed sell-offs. Her work emphasizes the immense economic value of public lands to outdoor recreation, tourism, and the prosperity of gateway communities. Through both her professional and independent efforts, she remains a leading voice in the fight to protect America’s public lands.