Court Blocks Unlawful Construction of Triumphal Arch by Arlington National Cemetery WASHINGTON – Today, a federal judge in Washington, D.C. issued a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration from starting unlawful construction of the Triumphal Arch for fourteen days, at the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery. As part of that ruling, the judge found
Coalition Joins Conservation Groups in Urging Rejection of Arctic Mine Permit
Alaska Community Action on Toxics * Alaska Wilderness League* All About Adventure * Brooks Range Council * Center for Biological Diversity * Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks * Earthworks * Great Old Broads for Wilderness * National Parks Conservation Association * Northern Alaska Environmental Center * Protect the Kobuk * Sierra Club * The
Coalition Joins NPCA Comments on Proposed Rule on Bicycle Use in Park Areas
November 2, 2026 Submitted via public participation portal to: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/NPS-2026-0166-0001 Proposed Rule on Bicycle Use in Park Areas: RIN 1024-AE97 The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is the leading citizen voice for the national parks. Founded in 1919, our mission to protect and enhance America’s National Park System for present and future generations. We are
Coalition and Partners Oppose EPA’s Proposed Rollback of Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Protections
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2025–0124-2920 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Electronic Filing via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on EPA’s Proposal for the Rescission of the Greenhouse Gas Findings for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants and Repeal of Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions Under Clean Air Act
Coalition Urges Full Review of Arctic Mine and Ambler Road Impacts on National Parks, Caribou, and Alaska Native Communities
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW November 2, 2026 Ambler Metals LLC 2550 Denali Street, Unit 1605 Anchorage, AK 99503 in**@**********ls.com Subject: Comments on Arctic Mine Development Project To Whom It May Concern: The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition) is comprised of more than 5,400 members and supporters, including retired, former,
Groups File Lawsuit To Stop National Park Service From Leasing 150 Acres Of Virgin Islands National Park To A Private Resort Developer
Groups File Lawsuit To Stop National Park Service From Leasing 150 Acres Of Virgin Islands National Park To A Private Resort Developer Lawsuit says the National Park Service is moving to lease all 150 acres of the Virgin Islands National Park Caneel Bay peninsula, a plan its own study rejected, while dropping guarantees of public
NPCA: Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of Stopping Unlawful Triumphal Arch
Groups File Amicus Brief in Support of Stopping Unlawful Triumphal Arch “These lands belong to the American people and are the final resting place for my family, friends and leathernecks,” said Jimi Shaughnessy, NPCA Veterans Program Manager. WASHINGTON – A group of advocacy, conservation and historic preservation organizations submitted a friend of the court brief
Conservation Groups Urge Stronger North Carolina Haze Plan to Protect National Parks
October 22, 2026 Katherine Quinlan NC Division of Air Quality 1641 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1641 da****************@****nc.gov Electronic Filing via Email to da****************@****nc.gov (Subject: NC RH SIP) Re: Comments on the Proposed Supplement to Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) for North Carolina Class I Areas for the Second Planning Period (2019–2028) Dear
Park Advocates Urge Supreme Court to Reject Renewed Border Wall Construction in Big Bend
Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks and Keep Big Bend Wild Response To DOJ Seeking Supreme Court Intervention To Continue Border Wall Construction in Big Bend National Park For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Contact: Doug Gordon | do**@***************es.com In response to the Department of Justice seeking action from the Supreme Court to continue their
GearJunkie: This Private Company Is Failing Yosemite National Park
This Private Company Is Failing Yosemite National Park By Mary Andino The High Sierra camps of Yosemite National Park are presented as a premium experience like no other. Situated in a gorgeous landscape high in the Sierra Nevada, the remote camps promise luxury, including cabins, bathrooms, and kitchens for dining comfort. Hiking the High Sierra
45 Organizations Urge National Park Service to Reject Cumberland Island Land Exchanges
Jessica Bowron Comptroller, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director National Park Service 1849 C Street NW Washington, DC 20240 Darrell Echols Acting Regional Director National Park Service, Region 2 100 Alabama Street SW 1924 Building Atlanta, GA 30303 Melissa Trenchik Superintendent Cumberland Island National Seashore National Park Service 101 Wheeler Street St. Marys, GA
Conservation Groups Oppose Proposed Cumberland Island Land Exchanges
Melissa Trenchik Superintendent Cumberland Island National Seashore National Park Service 101 Wheeler Street St. Marys, GA 31558 October 15, 2026 RE: Comments on the Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Voluntary Land Exchanges at Cumberland Island National Seashore (PEPC Project No. 124458) Dear Superintendent Trenchik, Defenders of Wildlife respectfully submits these comments on the National
Coalition Opposes Proposed Eagle Take Permit at Valles Caldera National Preserve
October 15, 2026 Jessica Bowron Comptroller, Exercising the Delegated Authority of the Director National Park Service 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240 Subject: Pueblo of Jemez Special Use Permit for Traditional Religious Cultural Activities Dear Acting Director Bowron: The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition) is comprised of more than 5,400 members and
Veterans for Public Lands: Yosemite National Park Deserves Better
Yosemite National Park Deserves Better By JT Reynolds, U.S. Army Veteran, Retired National Park Service, and Member of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks My career as a steward of America’s public lands started four decades ago, extending from Alaska, to Florida, and many places in between. For some, careers change, evolve, and take
208 Organizations and Businesses Urge USDA to Preserve the Road
To: Joshua White, Acting Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination Cc: The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service October 4, 2026 We, the undersigned 208 groups and businesses, on behalf of our millions of members, supporters, and customers, strongly oppose the proposed rescission of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule
Glacier work punted as Trump administration prioritizes D.C. projects like gilded statues
Sam Wilson In Glacier National Park, septic systems at popular campgrounds, an aging bridge deck along Lake McDonald and chimney inspections are among the projects shelved on a “low priority” list after recent moves by the National Park Service, according to documents and data published by conservation groups this week. The Center for Western Priorities
Coalition Members Urge Utah to Restore Coal Plant Shutdown Requirement to Protect National Park Air Quality
September 30, 2026 Jazmine Lopez ja**********@**ah.gov Devin Mulrooney dm********@**ah.gov Division of Air Quality Department of Environmental Quality 195 North 1950 West Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 Comments Submitted Electronically Subject: Comments on Utah’s proposed Regional Haze State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision Dear Ms. Lopez and Mr. Mulrooney, We are writing on behalf of nearly 5,000
Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks and Keep Big Bend WIld Urge DHS To Extend Border Wall Construction Pause At Big Bend National Park
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 30, 2026 Contact: Doug Gordon | do**@***************es.com Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks and Keep Big Bend WIld Urge DHS To Extend Border Wall Construction Pause At Big Bend National Park With DHS’ announcement that the “pause” on construction of border barriers inside Big Bend National Park will be unilaterally
Conservation Groups Urge BLM to Defer Sensitive Parcels in 2027 Montana–Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY * MONTANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION * COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WILD MONTANA September 24, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Jerry Davis Acting State Director Montana/Dakotas State Office 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Project Contacts: Hattie Payne hp****@*lm.gov (701) 227-7780 Re: Scoping Comments on Parcels for the
Utah Advocates Call for Air Agency to Hold Strong on Coal Plant Shutdown Date
Utah Advocates Call for Air Agency to Hold Strong on Coal Plant Shutdown Date in Latest Regional Haze Plan September 24, 2026 Contact: Amy Dominguez, am***********@********ub.org Salt Lake City – Today, the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) held a public hearing on a revision to its regional haze plan that continues to fail to reduce
Scoping Comments on Nevada’s First Quarter 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
The Wilderness Society * Rocky Mountain Wild * Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks September 23, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Justin Abernathy Acting BLM Nevada State Director BLM Nevada State Office 1340 Financial Blvd Reno, NV 89502 Project Contacts: Melanie Peterson m1******@*lm.gov (775) 289-1896 Stacy Holt sl****@*lm.gov (775) 289-1893 Re: Scoping Comments on Parcels for
Protest of the Montana–Dakotas Fourth Quarter 2026 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
The Wilderness Society * Montana Wildlife Federation Wild Montana * Rocky Mountain Wild The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks September 23, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Jerry Davis Acting State Director Montana/Dakotas State Office Bureau of Land Management 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Project Contact: Hattie Payne (hp****@*lm.gov) (701) 227-7780 Re: Protest of Lease
Member Op-Ed: Yosemite land giveaway shows no place is safe from Trump’s assault on public lands
Yosemite land giveaway shows no place is safe from Trump’s assault on public lands By Mark Butler When reports surfaced recently that Interior Department Secretary Doug Burgum spent the last year quietly working to hand over a portion of Yosemite National Park to a developer, I was angry but not surprised. I’ve been following the
New York Times: Gold Statues and Staff Cuts: How Trump Has Disrupted America’s Parks
Gold Statues and Staff Cuts: How Trump Has Disrupted America’s Parks Maintenance projects have been put off around the country and resources diverted to the president’s favored projects in Washington. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from Washington Sept. 19, 2026 This story is free to read. Ever since Theodore Roosevelt ventured into the wilderness of California’s
NBC News – Great Americans: A conversation with the first female superintendent of Mt. Rushmore, Cheryl Schreier
“Great Americans” is a recurring NBC Nightly News series commemorating America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Introduced by anchor Tom Llamas, the series profiles Americans whose accomplishments, courage, creativity, and public service reflect the best of the nation. The September 18 profile features Cheryl Schreier, executive chair of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks