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On Tuesday, June 14, the House Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, held a hearing to consider eight bills pending before the Subcommittee. The

Years ago, my husband and I planned a vacation through Colorado and New Mexico. I suggested stopping at the Great Sand Dunes. He gave me an odd look and questioned

A top Coalition priority continues to be reforming our country’s broken and outdated oil and gas leasing system. When these leases neighbor national parks, the results can bring harm to

The Office of Personnel Management on Thursday, April 28, published the 2021 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results. The complete report can be found on the OPM website. The survey does

As we celebrate National Park Week, I would like to offer a sincere thank you to all the dedicated National Park Service employees who provide park visitors an exceptional and

  Our national parks are often referred to as America’s Best Idea and they have been set aside for the enjoyment of everyone. People of all ages and backgrounds, from

In June 1980, I began my career with the National Park Service at Fort Sumter National Monument on Sullivan’s Island. I am an African American man raised in a rural

  What is it that makes a traditional camping experience in a national park unique and memorable?  And how does a camping experience in a national park differ from a

  With the recent (and rare) good news on the progress of bills set to address the deferred maintenance and the continued funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund