Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Coalition Executive Council member, Richard Ring, testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing to examine deferred maintenance and operational needs of the National Park Service.
Knox News: Georgiana Vines: Coalition concerned about possible cuts to national parks budget
Coalition Chair, Phil Francis, was recently interviewed by the Knoxville newspaper expressing the Coalition’s concern and frustration with plans to cut the NPS’s budget. Click “Read More” to see the full article.
Coalition Press Release on National Park Service Advisory Board Resignations
Following the resignation of nine members of the NPSAB, the Coalition released a statement voicing our support for the group. Click “read more” to read the statement in full.
Coalition Participates in Telepresser on the 2008 “Utah 77” Oil and Gas Leases
On December 20, 2017, Coalition member and former NPS Utah State Coordinator Cordell Roy participated in a telephonic press conference (telepresser) with members of the news media press to commemorate the anniversary of the controversial “Utah 77” oil and gas leases that were issued in 2008 in the Moab (UT) area. Click “Read More” to hear the full audio of the telepresser.
Success Story: BLM Defers Leasing Oil and Gas Parcel Near Theodore Roosevelt NP
The Bureau of Land Management, citing the need to further consider concerns voiced in public comments, has decided to defer leasing an oil and gas parcel near the boundary of the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Click “Read More” for additional information about BLM’s decision.
CPANP Approves New Strategic Plan for 2018-2020
The Executive Council has approved a new organizational strategic plan for 2018-2020. Click “read more” to see the details of the plan.
Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Natural Resources
Deny Galvin, Advisor to the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, provided testimony during a hearing regarding the proposed reorganization of the Department of the Interior. There have been limited details of the proposal released to the public, including the goals of the reorganization, the cost to the department, or its effect on the department and the various bureaus within.
Coalition Launches Online Store to Raise Funds
Just in time for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the Coalition is launching an online storefront to boost the Coalition’s work protecting national parks and the NPS mission. The storefront for the CPANP-branded merchandise is available at www.HelpSaveNationalParks.org.
Fee Increase by Administration Goes Too Far The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks
The administration’s proposal for a massive fee increase in 17 national parks, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Arches and Rocky Mountain, goes too far and may have major implications on park visitation and the economies of gateway communities. The fee increases are part of an effort to address the deferred maintenance backlog in the NPS, but the money raised will only cover a small percentage of the billions of dollars required. While creative solutions are required to solve this problem, the proposal as it stands does not adequately address it. Click “Read More” for more information.
NYT: Drilling Near Dinosaur National Monument Draws Criticism
The Coalition spoke out against drilling rights near Dinosaur National Monument. Executive Council member, Mike Murray, described them as “indefensible,” and part of a new wave of “signs and signals” about the administration’s policy intentions. Click “Read More” for more information.