The Coalition joined environmental groups on numerous letters sent to the House of Representatives, urging members to oppose anti-environmental amendments and policies and/or making recommendations on those amendments and bills as they come up for vote. The letters are linked below: https://www.lcv.org/media-center/12-environmental-groups-oppose-amendments-to-fy25-defense-appropriations-bill/ https://www.lcv.org/media-center/12-environmental-groups-oppose-amendments-to-fy25-state-and-foreign-operations-appropriations-bill/ https://www.lcv.org/media-center/environmental-groups-recommend-amendments-to-fy25-homeland-security-appropriations-bill/
Coalition Joins Comments On Proposed Easements That Would Provide Access to the Johnson Tract within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
Alaska Clean Water Advocacy ● Alaska Community Action on Toxics Alaska Warrier Partnership ● Alaska Wilderness League Alaska Wildlife Alliance ● Beluga Whale Alliance ● Center for Biological Diversity ● Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks ● Cook Inletkeeper ● Defend the West-Su Earthworks ● Mother Kuskokwim Tribal Coalition National Parks Conservation Association ● Natural
Coalition Signs On in Opposition to Troubling “Fix Our Forests Act”
The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chairman House Committee on Natural Resources Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Raul Grijalva Ranking Member House Committee on Natural Resources Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Grijalva, and members of the House Committee on Natural Resources: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters, our organizations write to
Coalition Joins Comments on the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 2024 Third Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY THE COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH U.S. * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL June 21, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Andrew Archuleta State Director Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Project Contacts: Allen Stegeman as*******@bl*.gov (307) 775-6259 Erik Norelius en******@bl*.gov
National Park Service Struggling To Improve Diversity Among Superintendents
National Park Service Struggling To Improve Diversity Among Superintendents By Lori Sonken Clara Wooden joined the National Park Service in Anchorage in 1990 when no one looked like her. She was the only Black woman holding a ranger position in the Alaska Regional Park Office that now supports 15 national parks, preserves, monuments, and national
Coalition Applauds Public Meeting in Support of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot National Monument
Release Date: 6/18/24 Media Contact: Emily Thompson, Em************@pr********.org, 202-758-3936 The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Applauds Public Meeting in Support of the 1908 Springfield Race Riot National Monument Last week, Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and Shannon Estenoz, Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife
Coalition Stands in Support of Designating Chuckwalla N.M. on the Heels of DOI Community Meeting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 14, 2024 CONTACT: Emily Thompson, Em************@pr********.org, 202-758-3936 The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Stands in Support of Designating Chuckwalla National Monument on the Heels of DOI Community Meeting INDIO, CA — At a community meeting today hosted by the Department of the Interior, attendees called on President Biden
Coalition Joins Scoping Comments on New Mexico Bureau of Land Management 2025 First Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP June 5, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contact: Catherine Brewster cb*******@bl*.gov (505) 954-2170 Re:
Coalition Submits Joint Comments on the Bears Ears National Monument Resource Management Plan Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Executive Summary The following key points summarize the proposals made in our comment document. They are provided for ease of reference, and to provide a high-level encapsulation of plan elements that we favor and those areas where improvement is necessary to best meet the intent of the Proclamations while honoring the Inter-governmental Cooperative Agreement and
Coalition Condemns BLM Plan to Approve Massive Wind Farm Adjacent to Minidoka National Historic Site
Release Date: June 10, 2024 Media Contact: Emily Thompson, Em************@pr********.org, 202-758-3936 Coalition Condemns BLM Plan to Approve Massive Wind Farm Adjacent to Minidoka National Historic Site On June 6, 2024, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced it will approve a plan allowing a massive wind farm to be developed in close proximity to Minidoka
40 Environmental Organizations and Wildlife Photographers Express Strong Support for Draft EA – Alternative B for the Tomales Point Area of Point Reyes National Seashore
Tomales Point Area Plan c/o Superintendent Point Reyes National Seashore 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 RE: Tomales Point Area Plan Environmental Assessment – Support for Alternative B Dear Acting Superintendent Altman: We, the undersigned 40 environmental organizations and wildlife photographers are writing to express our strong support
Coalition and Vet Voice Foundation Urge President Biden to Designate Three New National Monuments in California
The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear President Biden, As retired National Park Service leaders and veterans of the United States military, we’re writing to express our enthusiastic support for your America the Beautiful initiative and commitment to protect 30%
Coalition Joins Comments on Remediation of Formerly Used Defense Site within Cape Hatteras National Seashore
June 5, 2024 Via electronic mail The Honorable David Rouzer, Chairman House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment ry************@ma**.gov The Honorable Grace F. Napolitano, Ranking Member House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment ry*********@ma**.gov Re: Remediation of Formerly Used Defense Site at Buxton, NC, within Cape Hatteras National Seashore Dear Chairman Rouzer and Ranking Member
Coalition Provides Comments on the Draft Tomales Point Area Plan/Environmental Assessment
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?parkID=333&projectID=108690 June 4, 2024 Anne Altman Acting Superintendent 1 Bear Valley Road Point Reyes National Seashore Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 Subject: Comments on the Draft Tomales Point Area Plan/Environmental Assessment Dear Acting Superintendent Altman: I am writing on behalf of over 2,700 members of the Coalition
The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Thanks Secretary Haaland for Visit to Chuckwalla
Release Date: May 20th, 2024 Media Contact: Emily Thompson, Em************@pr********.org, 202-758-3936 The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Thanks Secretary Haaland for Visit to Chuckwalla Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited California last week and met with Tribal, congressional, and local community leaders who are working to protect the area’s natural and cultural
Coalition Signs in Support of Increased Environmental Funding in Fiscal Year 2025
Dear Chairs Murray and Cole, Vice Chair Collins, and Ranking Member DeLauro: On behalf of our tens of millions of members and supporters across the country, we respectfully request that you significantly increase environmental funding in Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) and exclude any anti-environmental policy provisions from the annual appropriations bills. Environmental agencies and programs
Coalitions Endorses the Joint Position in Support of a Phased Approach for the Proposed Designation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
Dr. Richard W. Spinrad Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Room 5128 Washington, DC 20230 May 6, 2024 Re: Group Support for Joint Position of Northern Chumash Tribal Council and Morro Bay Offshore Wind Leaseholders on Proposed
Coalition Signs on in Support of Increased FY25 Funding for DOI and USFS
May 10, 2024 Re: Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Request for the Department of the Interior and U.S. Forest Service Dear Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, Chair Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro, On behalf of the 52 undersigned groups, we write to request increased funding for the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the U.S. Forest
National Parks Traveler Podcast – NPS Budgetary Blues
National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 274 | NPS Budgetary Blues By Jess Repanshek – May 12th, 2024 With the summer vacation season not too far off, no doubt many National Park Service Superintendents are trying to figure out how to manage the crowds and avoid impacts to natural resources in the park system. With
Coalition Joins Comments on the Wyoming BLM 2024 Fourth Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY THE COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL May 10, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Andrew Archuleta State Director Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Project Contacts: Erik Norelius en******@bl*.gov (307) 775-6284 Allen Stegeman as*******@bl*.gov
Coalition Chair’s Statement of FY 2025 Appropriations for the National Park Service
Statement for the Record Philip A. Francis, Jr. Chair of the Executive Council, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States House of Representatives FY 2025 Appropriations for the National Park Service, Department of the Interior May 10, 2024 Chairman Simpson, Ranking Member Pingree, and
Coalition Signs on in Support of Increased Funding Levels for FY25 Interior Appropriation Bill
May 1, 2024 Dear Members of Congress, We, the members of the National Parks Second Century Action Coalition urge increased funding levels in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriation bill to address significant park understaffing and related operational and infrastructure shortfalls in parks throughout the country. The National Park Service’s
Coalition Celebrates Expansion of Two National Monuments
Release Date: May 2, 2024 Media Contact: Emily Thompson Em************@pr********.org 202-758-3936 Coalition Celebrates Expansion of Two National Monuments Today, President Biden used his authority under the Antiquities Act to expand the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, both located in California. “We applaud President Biden’s actions to expand both the
Coalition Joins Opposition to H.R. 6285, the Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023
April 25, 2024 Dear Representatives: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters, the undersigned organizations write in strong opposition to H.R. 6285, the Alaska’s Right to Produce Act of 2023, and urge you to VOTE NO on passage. This extreme legislation would reverse several critical actions undertaken by the Biden-Harris Administration to protect
Coalition Supports the Establishment of the Southern Maryland Woodlands NWR
April 19, 2024 Mr. Dan Murphy Manager Division of Habitat Conservation and Restoration U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 177 Admiral Cochran Drive Annapolis, MD 21401-7307 Subject: Support for Establishment of the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge Dear Mr. Murphy: I am writing on behalf of more than 2,500 members of the Coalition to Protect
Coalition Applauds “No Action” Decision on Ambler Road Proposal
Release Date: April 19, 2024 Media Contact: Emily Thompson, 202-758-3936 Coalition Applauds “No Action” Decision on Ambler Road Proposal Today, the Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released its final supplemental environmental analysis for the Ambler Road project, which was proposed by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export
Coalition Submits Comments on Draft EIS for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Western Watersheds Project Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and John W. Hiscock April 18, 2024 Jeremy Bluma 208-789-6014 jb****@bl*.gov Re: EIS Comments, #DOI-BLM-HQ-3000-2023-0001-RMP-EIS – Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and John W. Hiscock submit these
Coalition Applauds BLM Public Lands Rule
Release Date: April 18, 2024 Media Contact: Emily Thompson 202-758-3936 Coalition Applauds BLM Public Lands Rule Today, the Department of the Interior announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health
Coalition Urges Designation of Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and Proposed Expansion of Joshua Tree National Park
April 16, 2024 Contact: Emily Thompson Coalition Urges Designation of Proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and Proposed Expansion of Joshua Tree National Park Today, Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz sent a joint letter to President Biden urging him to use the Antiquities Act to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument and protect approximately 17,000 acres
Coalition Celebrates New Oil and Gas Rule
Release Date: April 12, 2024 Media Contact: Emily Thompson Em************@pr********.org 202-758-3936 Coalition Celebrates New Oil and Gas Rule Today, the Department of the Interior (DOI) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced a final rule to revise BLM oil and gas leasing regulations, which will help to reform the federal oil and gas leasing
Coalition Joins Protest of Lease Parcels for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY THE COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH US * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD April 10, 2024 BLM New Mexico State Office Attention: Melanie Barnes, State Director 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 Re: Protest of lease parcels for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management 2024 Second
Coalition Comments on BLM EIS for Solar Energy Development
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted by email to: so***@bl*.gov April 1, 2024 Jeremy Bluma, Senior Advisor National Renewable Energy Coordination Office Bureau of Land Management 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Subject: Draft Utility-Scale Solar Energy Development PEIS/RMPA Dear Mr. Bluma: I am writing on behalf of more than
Coalition Joins Comments on Illinois’ Regional Haze State Implementation Plan
March 21, 2024 Sarah Brubaker Office of Community Relations Illinois Environmental Protection Agency 1021 North Grand Ave. East, P.O. Box 19276 Springfield, IL 62794-9506 Electronic Filing via Email Sa************@il******.gov Re: Comments on Illinois’ Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period The National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, the Coalition to Protect
Coalition Supports Establishing Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument
March 20, 2024 President Joe Biden 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500 The Honorable Ron Wyden 221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Jeff Merkley 531 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Subject: Support for an Owyhee Canyonlands National Monument Dear President Biden, Senator Wyden, and Senator Merkley: We
Coalition Submits Comments on the Everglades National Park Wilderness Stewardship Plan
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW March 20, 2024 Superintendent Pedro Ramos Attn: Wilderness Stewardship Plan Everglades National Park 40001 State Road 9336 Homestead, FL 33034 Subject: Everglades Wilderness Stewardship Plan Dear Superintendent Ramos: I am writing on behalf of more than 2,500 members of the
Coalition Joins Opposition to H.R. 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act
March 19, 2024 Speaker Johnson, Leader Jeffries, and Members of the House of Representatives: On behalf of the undersigned conservation, climate, and public lands organizations, we write today in strong opposition to H.R. 6009, the Restoring American Energy Dominance Act. This legislation circumvents and undermines the administrative process, ignores significant public input across the West,
Coalition Joins Opposition to H.R. 5499, the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act
March 20, 2024 Representative Bruce Westerman, Chairman Representative Raúl Grijalva, Ranking Member House Committee on Natural Resources 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 Re: H.R. 5499, Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act Dear Chairman Westerman and Ranking Member Grijalva, On behalf of the undersigned organizations and our millions of members across the country,
Coalition Joins Comments on the Ohio EPA Supplement to the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan
March 18, 2024 William Kenny Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Lazarus Government Center P.O. Box 1049 Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049 Electronic Filing via Email Wi***********@ep*.gov Re: Comments on the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s Supplement to the Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Sierra Club, the Coalition to
Member Op-Ed: Funding cuts are pushing our national parks to the breaking point
Funding cuts are pushing our national parks to the breaking point BY PHIL FRANCIS, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 03/16/24 I worked for the National Park Service for 41 years, serving at program offices, battlefield sites and larger national parks such as Shenandoah, the Great Smokies and Yosemite. I retired nearly 11 years ago and became
Coalition Speaks with NPT About President’s FY 2025 Budget Request
President’s FY25 Budget Request For National Park Service “Disappointing” By Kurt Repanshek – March 12th, 2024 Cuts in visitor interpretation and education, not enough money for employee pay raises or to replace jobs lost by past years’ cuts, and less money for replacing worn out equipment are among the troubling areas of President Biden’s
Coalition Statement on President Biden’s FY 2025 Proposed Budget
For release: March 12, 2023 Contact: Emily Thompson, Em************@pr********.org Coalition Statement on President Biden’s FY 2025 Proposed Budget Phil Francis, Chair of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, issued the following statement on President Biden’s FY 2025 budget: “We were disappointed in the final budget numbers that were just passed for FY 2024, and
Coalition Joins Comments on Florida’s Supplemental Amendment to Previously Proposed Regional Haze Plan
March 8, 2024 Preston McLane Program Administrator Division of Air Resource Management Florida Department of Environmental Protection 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 5500 Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400 Electronic Filing via Email to Pr************@Fl********.gov Re: Comments on Florida’s Supplemental Amendment to Previously Proposed Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period. The National Parks Conservation Association
Coalition Joins Comments on Revision to Pennsylvania State Implementation Regional Haze Plan
March 8, 2024 Ezra Thrush, Director Policy Office Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 2063 Harrisburg, PA 17105-2063 Re: Proposed Revision to State Implementation Plan Regional Haze Best Available Retrofit Technology Dear Mr. Thrush: The National Parks Conservation Association, Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, Sierra Club, PennFuture, Clean
Coalition Concerned Over Impending NPS Budget Cuts
For release: March 5, 2023 Contact: Emily Thompson Coalition Concerned Over Impending NPS Budget Cuts House and Senate Appropriations Committees finally released several appropriations bills, which will need to pass the full House and Senate this week to prevent a partial government shutdown. One of the six bills passed by committees includes the Department
Coalition Comments on Compromise Budget That Will Cut $150 Million From NPS
The National Park Service, already struggling to meet staffing and operational needs, will be saddled with a $150 million cut to its current budget if Congress approves a Senate-House compromise spending plan released by the two chambers’ appropriations committees. Additionally, the bills don’t provide any additional funds to help parks cover a 5.2 percent federal pay
Coalition Offers Support for New Report on Threat to Resources from Orphaned Wells and Abandoned Oil and Gas Infrastructure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2024 Press Contact: Paul Reed, pr***@ar******************.org REPORT: Orphaned Wells and Abandoned Oil and Gas Infrastructure Pose a Significant Threat to Cultural Resources in the Southwest New Report Explores Native American Tribal Concerns with Orphaned Wells and Discusses Common-Sense Solutions Needed for Addressing the Problem for the Long Term (Tucson, AZ)
Coalition Testifies in Support of SB983, the MD bill to phase-out lead ammunition
Written Testimony in support of SB983 RE: SB 983 – Lead Ammunition Phase-Out – SUPPORT February 27, 2024 The Honorable Brian J. Feldman Chair, Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Maryland General Assembly Annapolis, MD 21401 The Honorable Cheryl C. Kagan Vice Chair, Senate Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee Maryland General Assembly Annapolis,
Coalition Thanks Senator Van Hollen and Representative Sarbanes on Supporting S. 2620 and H.R. 5045, the Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act
February 27, 2024 The Honorable Chris Van Hollen U.S. Senate 730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable John Sarbanes U.S. House of Representatives 2370 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: Support for the Chesapeake National Recreation Area S. 2620 and H.R. 5045 Dear Senator Van Hollen and Representative Sarbanes:
Coalition Urges Congress to Swiftly Pass a Spending Plan that Prioritizes the Protection of Parks and Public Lands
For release: February 26, 2024 Contact: Emily Thompson, Em************@pr********.org Coalition Urges Congress to Swiftly Pass a Spending Plan that Prioritizes the Protection of Parks and Public Lands With a potential shutdown of the federal government looming on the horizon, our national parks and public lands are once again at risk. Congress has only a
Coalition Supports Dearfield Special Resource Study
The National Park Service (NPS) is conducting a Special Resource Study of the historic Dearfield settlement in Weld County, Colorado, to identify whether it meets the criteria recommended for potential inclusion as a unit of the national park system. Dearfield was established by Oliver Toussaint Jackson in 1910 and was the most prominent African American homesteading settlement
Coalition Urges Phase Out of Poisonous Lead Ammunition in Sport Hunting in Maryland
February 23, 2024 Subject: Support of Maryland’s HB 1473 Dear Delegate: I am writing to you on behalf of over 2,500 members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), a non-profit organization composed of retired, former, or current employees of the National Park Service (NPS). The Coalition studies, educates,
Coalition Joins Comments on Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 2024 Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AUDUBON ROCKIES * COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH UNITED STATES * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY * POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL February 15, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Andrew Archuleta State Director Wyoming Bureau of
Coalition Supports Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Visitor Use Management Plan
February 14, 2024 Tracy Stakely Superintendent Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park 1214 Middle Street Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 Subject: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie Dock Replacement Environmental Assessment Dear Superintendent Stakely: I am writing on behalf of more than 2,500 members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), who
Coalition Urges Director Sams to Keep Yosemite National Park Childcare Center Open
The Honorable Charles Sams Director National Park Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 2024 February 12, 2024 Dear Director Sams, I am writing on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), an organization made up of more than 2,500 former, retired, and current National Park Service (NPS) employees and volunteers.
Coalition Supports Establishing Kw’tsán National Monument
February 12, 2024 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 The Honorable Debra Haaland Secretary of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington D.C. 20240 The Honorable Brenda Mallory Chair of the Council on Environmental
Coalition Highlights Success of GAOA in Interview with Billings Gazette
Great American investments: National park projects accelerate with funding Brett French Feb 4, 2024 Yellowstone National Park has bustled with construction activity in recent years, and not just because the record-breaking flood of 2022 wiped out roads, bridges, buildings and other infrastructure. The Great American Outdoors Act, passed by Congress in a bipartisan vote in
Coalition Joins Comments on the Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 2024 Second Quarter Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH US * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL February 08, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Andrew Archuleta State Director Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009
Coalition Joins Commnets on EPA’s proposed approval of Massachusetts’ Regional Haze Revision
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 5 Post Office Square Suite 100 Boston, MA 02109-3912 Electronic Filing via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Approval and Promulgation of Air Quality Implementation Plans; Massachusetts; Regional Haze State Implementation Plan for the Second Implementation Period [EPA Docket No. EPA–R01–OAR–2023–0185] The National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, Appalachian
Coalition Joins Comments Urging Forest Service to Strengthen Protections for Forests in Proposed Policy
To: The Honorable Randy Moore, U.S. Forest Service Chief Re: USDA Old-Growth Initiative February 1st, 2024 Dear Chief Moore, Thank you for starting a process that we hope will end with meaningful protections for existing old-growth forests and trees across the United States, and increase abundance and distribution of old-growth in the future. The undersigned
Coalition Joins Comments on EPA Disapproval of Kansas Regional Haze Plan
January 30, 2024 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 11201 Renner Blvd. Lenexa, KS 66219 Electronic Filing via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Air Plan Disapproval; Kansas; Regional Haze [EPA Docket No. EPA–R07–OAR–2023–0582] The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), Sierra Club, and the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (collectively, the Conservation Groups) submit
Coalition Provides Comments on Big Bend Livestock Plan Implementation
January 26, 2024 Kate Hammond Regional Director National Park Service 12795 West Alameda Parkway Denver, CO 80225 Subject: 2018 Big Bend Livestock Plan Implementation Dear Regional Director Hammond: I am writing on behalf of more than 2,500 members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), who collectively represent more than 45,000 years of
Coalition Comments on Use of Fixed Anchors and Fixed Equipment in National Park Service Wilderness Areas
January 25, 2024 Roger Semler Wilderness Stewardship Division Manager National Park Service 1849 C Street NW, MS–2457 Washington, DC 20240 Subject: Evaluation and Authorization Procedures for Fixed Anchors and Fixed Equipment in National Park Service Wilderness Areas Dear Mr. Semler: I am writing on behalf of more than 2,500 members of the Coalition to
Coalition Provides Comments on Historic Structure Demolition at New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
January 15, 2024 Charles Sellars Superintendent New River Gorge National Park and Preserve National Park Service Post Office Box 246 104 Main Street Glen Jean, WV 25846 Re: Excess Structures and Deferred Maintenance Dear Superintendent Sellars: I write to you on behalf of more than 2,500 members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National
Coalition Speaks with Federal Times about and Shutdowns and Employee Morale
National Parks need $22 billion to address growing maintenance backlog By Molly Weisner Jan 11 at 12:30 PM Land management agencies within the U.S. Department of Interior saw steep increases in repair backlogs, prompting urgent discussions in Congress about how to approach the upcoming reauthorization of a public lands maintenance fund that expires in 2025. Agencies defer needed repairs or
Coalition Joins Comments on Parcels for the Nevada Bureau of Land Management 2024 Second Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH US * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD December 27, 2023 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Jon Raby State Director Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Project Contacts: Concetta Brown cc*****@bl*.gov (775) 289-1885 Re: Scoping comments on parcels for the Nevada Bureau
Coalition Joins Comments on the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico 2024 Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * FRIENDS OF THE EARTH US * MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD December 20, 2023 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes New Mexico State Director Bureau of Land Management 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 Project Contacts: Catherine Brewster
National Parks Traveler Podcast – 2023 Park System Year in Review Part 2
By Jess Repanshek – December 31th, 2023 We’re closing out the year with a look back at some of the top stories around the National Park System, and involving the National Park Service. We opened this look a week ago with Kristen Brengel from the National Parks Conservation Association and Mike Murray from the Coalition to