March 31, 2020 The Honorable David Bernhardt, Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20240 Dear Secretary Bernhardt: I am writing to you on
Member OP-ED: We must protect Utah’s Red Rock landscapes
By Cordell Roy | Special to The Salt Lake Tribune Published: 3/29/20 In this time of national emergency, it may seem relatively trivial to concern oneself with anything other than
NPS Employee Speaks Out
An NPS employee sent this letter to the Coalition, asking us to share it widely. He writes, “what is especially damaging and demoralizing is that the employees of the Park
Coalition Joins Over 90 Organizations Calling for Suspension of Public Comment Periods During National Health Emergency
American Bird Conservancy • Archaeology Southwest • Athens County’s Future Action Network • Basin and Range Watch • Black Hills Clean Water Alliance • Born Free USA • Buckeye Environmental
Coalition Joins Over 140 Organizations Supporting S. Res. 372 and H. Res. 835
Over 140 organizations have signed a letter of support for S. Res. 372 and H. Res. 835, “Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature.” These resolutions call on the
Coalition Members Speak Out About Park Visitation During Pandemic
Coalition members are speaking out about the dangers of increased visitation at national parks, despite the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations about social distancing. Numerous parks across the country have seen
Coalition Joins 51 Conservation Groups Commenting On Migratory Bird Treaty Act Rollbacks
The comments were submitted by the Southern Environmental Law Center regarding the Trump administration’s proposal to rollback the protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Click here to read
DOI Should Not Encourage Additional Park Visitation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/19/20 MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Thompson; Emily_Thompson@protectnps.org; 202-758-3936 DOI Should Not Encourage Additional Park Visitation Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has waived entrance fees at national parks across
Coalition Supports Halt to Lease Sales and Hold on Public Comment Periods
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/17/20 MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Thompson; Emily_Thompson@protectnps.org; 202-758-3936 Coalition Supports Halt to Lease Sales and Hold on Public Comment Periods “We fully support the idea of suspending
Coalition Calls for Closures at National Parks
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/16/20 MEDIA CONTACT: Emily Thompson; Emily_Thompson@protectnps.org; 202-758-3936 Coalition Calls for Closures at National Parks In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Centers for
