A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of taking a trip out west to visit several national parks in Utah, including Arches and Canyonlands. I have spent years working with national parks; first as a National Park Service (NPS) Ranger and now as the executive director for the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks,
Coalition Expresses Support for National Scenic Byways Program
May 25, 2021 Dear Members of the Environment and Public Works Committee, We, the members of the National Parks Second Century Action Coalition, write in support of the significant investments for national parks, in particular the Federal Lands Transportation Program (FLTP) and Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Project Program (NSFLTP), in the Surface
Organizations Request Extension of Comment Period for MI Regional Haze State Plan
Bob Irvine Air Quality Division Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Constitution Hall P.O. Box 30260 Lansing, MI 48909-7760 Re: Requesting Extension of Comment Period for Michigan’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period. Dear Mr. Irvine: On behalf of the Sierra Club, National Parks Conservation
Coalition Signs On to OH Regional Haze Public Comment Extension Request
May 20, 2021 Holly Kaloz Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, DAPC Lazarus Government Center P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 (614) 644-3632 Re: Conservation Organizations’ Request for an Extension of Comment Period for Ohio’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period. Dear Ms. Kaloz: On behalf of the Sierra Club, National Parks
Coalition Joins Regional Haze Letter Sent to EPA
May 17, 2021 Administrator Michael Regan Environmental Protection Agency Office of the Administrator, Mail Code 1101A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460 Re: Achieving Cleaner Air for our Communities and National Parks through Strong State Regional Haze Plans Dear Administrator Regan: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters nationwide, we, the undersigned
Entry Tickets For National Parks Going Fast
Entry Tickets For National Parks Going Fast By Stephanie Serrano, Mountain West News Bureau If you want to visit Glacier National Park, starting Memorial Weekend you’ll need a ticket to drive through the most popular entrance, but there’s a problem. “The tickets are selling out very quickly,” said Gina Kerzman, a spokesperson for Glacier National
Coalition Supports President Biden’s America the Beautiful Conservation Plan
The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Says Biden’s Ambitious Plan is Needed to Address America’s Climate Crises and Help Protect Our Parks WASHINGTON, DC — Today, President Biden announced his Administration’s new conservation plan, laying out an ambitious effort to conserve more of America’s majestic and beautiful lands, waters, and wildlife, and increase
