March 12, 2025 Dear Chairman Lee, Ranking Member Heinrich, and the members of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters nationwide, the undersigned organizations write regarding the expansion of domestic mining on public lands and to share our concerns with the erosion of vital guardrails being proposed
The Coalition and Association of National Park Rangers Protest Termination of Probationary NPS Employees
The Honorable Jessica Bowron Acting Director National Park Service SENT VIA EMAIL Dear Acting NPS Director Bowron, As the CEOs of our respective non-profit organizations, the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and the Association of National Park Rangers, we have been closely following the recent decision to terminate probationary employees from the NPS. Our
Coalition Joins 495 Groups Protesting Recent Mass Firing of Federal Employees Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Forest Service and the National Park Service
February 28, 2025 United States Senators and Representatives, On behalf of our members, supporters, and volunteer stewards, we write with significant concerns regarding the recent mass firing of federal employees still within their probationary periods, particularly those individuals who had been employed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS),
Coalition Comments on Parcels for Inclusion in the BLM Montana-Dakotas 2025 Third Quarter Oil and Gas Lease Sale
February 28, 2025 Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Attention: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Subject: Scoping comments on parcels under consideration for inclusion in the BLM Montana-Dakotas 2025 Third Quarter (September) Oil and Gas Lease Sale (DOI-BLM-MT-0000-2025-0001-EA) To whom it may concern: Thank you for the opportunity to submit these
Coalition Joins Over 260 Groups in Opposition to House Budget Resolution
United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 February 24, 2025 Dear Representatives, As you prepare to take up a budget resolution as the first step in the reconciliation process, our organizations from the democracy, good government, labor, immigration, energy, environment, tax, budget, health, gender justice, human needs and other sectors representing millions of people
Coalition Supports Maryland Bill HB-741 – Phase-Out Lead Ammunition
February 19, 2025 The Honorable Marc Korman, Chair Environment & Transportation Committee 250 Taylor House Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 Re: HB 741 – Hunting – Nonlead Ammunition, et al., FAVORABLE Dear Chairman Korman, Vice Chair Boyce and Members of the Committee: Thank you for this opportunity to weigh in on this important issue on behalf
Coalition Supports EPA’s Proposed Disapproval of West Virginia’s Regional Haze Plan
Allegheny County Clean Air Now (ACCAN) * Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance Appalachian Mountain Advocates * Appalachian Voices * Breathe Project Carnegie Mellon University, CREATE Lab * Center for Coalfield Justice Christians For The Mountains * Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Eight Rivers Council * Elks Run Watershed Group Greenbrier River Watershed Association, Inc. * National
Coalition Joins 247 Organizations Opposing Bills Which Would Effectively Repeal the Antiquities Act of 1906
RE: Oppose S.220/H.R.521, which would effectively repeal the Antiquities Act of 1906 Dear Senators and Members of Congress, On behalf of the 247 undersigned organizations and our millions of members across the country, we write to strongly urge you to OPPOSE any legislative attempts to repeal or undermine the Antiquities Act, including S.220/H.R.521 recently introduced
Coalition Joins Comments on the New Mexico BLM 2025 Third Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD February 5, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contact: Cody Mccullah cm*******@*lm.gov Re: Comments on the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management 2025 Third Quarter Competitive Oil &
Comments on EPA’s Proposed Response to California’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan
Comments submitted via regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/EPA-R09-OAR-2024-0459-0001 February 3, 2025 Subject: Comments on EPA’s Proposed Response to California’s Regional Haze State Implementation Plan Dear Acting Regional Director Cheree Peterson and Ms. Lawrence: We are writing on behalf of more than 3,200 members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), who collectively
Coalition Joins Comments Submitted to the EPA on Florida Regional Haze
January 27, 2025 Pearlene Williams-Miles Multi-Air Pollutant Coordination Section Air Planning and Implementation Branch Air and Radiation Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 4 61 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960 Electronic Filing via Regulations.gov Re: Comments on Proposed Air Plan Approval; Florida; Second Period Regional Haze Plan [EPA Docket No. EPA–R04–OAR–2021–0930] Dear Ms. Williams-Miles,
Coalition Joins Comments on Proposed Air Plan Approval for Michigan and Minnesota
The Environmental Protection Agency must revise its proposed action to address the fundamental flaws identified in our comments. This includes completing the necessary Best Available Retrofit Technology analyses by assessing the proposed new emission limits and the control train highlighted in these comments. The agency must also renotice and promulgate a Federal Implementation Plan that
Coalition Joins Comments on the Wyoming BLM 2025 Second Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY AUDUBON ROCKIES COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL January 17, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Andrew Archuleta State Director Wyoming Bureau of Land Management 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Project Contacts: Lindsay Abercrombie la**********@*lm.gov (307) 332-8429 Allen Stegeman as*******@*lm.gov (307) 775-6259 Erik Norelius
Coalition Remains in Opposition to Fix Our Forests Act
Dear Members of the House of Representatives: On behalf of our millions of members and supporters, our organizations write to express our strong opposition to Chairman Westerman’s legislation, the “Fix Our Forest Act” which has not had any Committee process in the 119th Congress and will receive a floor vote on the week of January
Coalition Joins Comments on BLM – Copper Rays Solar Project Draft EIS to Protect the Old Spanish National Historic Trail
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Western Watersheds Project Basin and Range Watch and John W. Hiscock December 19, 2024 BLM Pahrump Field Office Attn: Copper Rays Solar Project 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive Las Vegas, Nev. 89130 BL***********************@*lm.gov Comments – Copper Rays Solar Project – Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Coalition Joins Comments on Parcels for the Colorado BLM 2025 Third Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale
TWS et al. Scoping Comments THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * COLORADO WILDLANDS PROJECT * COLORADO WILDLIFE FEDERATION * CONSERVATION COLORADO * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WILDERNESS WORKSHOP December 13, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Doug Vilsack State Director Colorado Bureau of Land Management Denver Federal Center,
Coalition Comments on the Evaluation of Proposed Easements for the Johnson Tract mine within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve
Submitted via email December 5, 2024 Susanne Fleek-Green Superintendent Lake Clark National Park and Preserve 240 West 5th Avenue, Suite 236 Anchorage, AK 99501 Su***********@*ps.gov Re: Draft NHPA Sec. 106 Programmatic Agreement for the Johnson Tract Transportation & Port Site Easements Dear Superintendent Fleek-Green: The undersigned individuals, organizations, and businesses provide the following comments to
Coalition Members Comment on the EPA’s Proposed Response to Texas’ Regional Haze State Implementation Plan
Comments Submitted via regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/EPA-R06-OAR-2021-0539-0048 December 3, 2024 Jennifer Huser EPA Region 6 1201 Elm St. Suite 500 Dallas, Texas 75270 Hu************@*pa.gov Subject: Comments on EPA’s proposed response to Texas’ Regional Haze State Implementation Plan. Dear Ms. Huser and Dr. Nance: We are writing on behalf of more than 3,000 members of the Coalition
Coalition Joins Comments on the Nevada BLM 2025 First Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA and Draft Finding of No Significant Impact
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD November 27, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Jon Raby State Director Bureau of Land Management, Nevada Project Contact: Melissa Jennings mj*******@*lm.gov (775) 482-7840 Re: Comments on the Nevada Bureau of Land Management 2025 First Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease
Coalition Joins Comments Urging Congress to include Federal Public Lands’ Considerable Needs in the Disaster Relief Package
Senator Chuck Schumer, Majority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Senator Patty Murray, Chair, Committee on Appropriations Senator Jeff Merkley, Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Congresswoman Tom Cole, Chair, Committee on Appropriations Congressman Mike Simpson, Chair, Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Congressman Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House Congressman Hakeem Jeffries,
Coalition Joins Comments on the New Mexico BLM 2025 Second Quarter Competitive Oil & Gas Lease Sale Draft EA and Draft Finding
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD November 25, 2024 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contact: David I. Alderman da*******@*lm.gov (208) 478-6369 Catherine Brewster cb*******@*lm.gov (505) 954-2170 Angelica Varela av*****@*lm.gov (505) 954-2040 Re: Comments on
Coalition and NPCA Provide Comments on Arches Visitor Access and Experience Plan.
November 23, 2024 Delivered via the Planning, Environment & Public Comment Portal Lena Pace, Superintendent 2282 SW Resource Blvd. Moab, UT 84532 RE: Visitor Access and Experience Plan and Environmental Assessment Dear Superintendent Pace, On behalf of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), we write
Coalition and Over 60 Environmental Organizations Urge Congress to Advance Bipartisan Funding Increases in FY 2025 with No Poison Pill Riders
November 21, 2024 United States Senate U.S. House of Representatives Dear Members of Congress, The 64 undersigned groups write to you today to urge you to follow the Senate Appropriations Committee’s lead and advance bipartisan, sensible funding increases for environmental programs in Fiscal Year 2025 free of new poison pill policy riders or attacks on
Coalition Supports Protection for Minidoka National Historic Site from Proposed Lava Ridge Wind Project
November 15, 2024 The Honorable Joe Manchin Chair Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chair Committee on Natural Resources U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable John Barrasso Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The
Coalition Provides Comments on BLM’s Proposed Updated Western Solar Plan
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted by email to: rp*****@**hp.gov November 7, 2024 Rodney Parker Jr., ACHP BLM Liaison Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 401 F Street NW, Suite 308 Washington, DC 20001 Subject: ACHP Section 106 Review of the Bureau of Land Management Western Solar Plan Dear Mr. Parker: I am