Environmental Groups Challenge Trump EPA’s Rejection of Hawaiʻi’s Clean Air Plan in Federal Court Coalition asks court to overturn an illegal EPA rule that harms the state’s iconic and unique park lands FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ivan Moreno, NRDC, im*****@**dc.org, 312.651.7932 Isaac Moriwake, Earthjustice, im*******@**********ce.org, 808.222.2531 HONOLULU (July 22, 2026) — A coalition of conservation
Coalition Urges BLM to Defer Q4 Oil and Gas Lease Sales and Protect Theodore Roosevelt National Park
July 16, 2026 U.S. Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Branch of Fluid Minerals Attn: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 U.S. Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Re: Comments on Draft EA and FONSI for the Montana-Dakotas and Wyoming Q4 2026 Oil and
Former National Park Leaders Urge Secretary Burgum to Preserve Protections for Chaco Culture
July 16, 2026 The Honorable Doug Burgum Secretary of the Interior 1849 C Street NW Washington, D.C. 20240 Re: Proposal to Eliminate Protections for Chaco Culture National Historical Park Dear Secretary Burgum: As former National Park leaders and current members of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks and the Association of National Park
Conservation Groups Urge BLM to Withdraw Utah Oil and Gas Leases Threatening the Old Spanish National Historic Trail
RE: Scoping Comments – DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2026-0007-EA – BLM Utah 2026 Fourth Quarter Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessment Submitted via email: bl****************@*lm.gov July 15, 2026 The following comments are submitted by John W. Hiscock, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, Western Watersheds Project,
Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Statement on the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments
For Immediate Release: Monday, July 13, 2026 Contact: Doug Gordon | do**@***************es.com Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Statement on the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments In response to President Trump signing an executive order to shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, Cheryl Schreier, Chair of
Coalition Urges CBP to Minimize Border Barrier Construction and Keep Big Bend National Park Wild
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW July 10, 2026 Submitted via email to: Bi*************@*****hs.gov Subject: Brewster County Vehicle Barrier System Construction The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition) is comprised of more than 5,000 members, all of whom are retired, former, or current National Park Service (NPS) employees or volunteers who collectively
Conservation Groups Challenge BLM’s Purple Sage Energy Center Over Threats to 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 July 9, 2026 Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District Las Vegas Field Office 4701 North Torrey Pines Drive Las Vegas, Nevada 89130 BL***********************@*lm.gov Protest – Proposed Resource Management
National Park System Receives Special Designation from the World Monuments Fund Irreplaceable Initiative
The Coalition secured special designation for the National Park System through the World Monuments Fund’s Irreplaceable America initiative, which recognizes heritage places that reflect the breadth of the American experience and face urgent preservation challenges. Cheryl Schreier, Chair of the Executive Council of the Coalition, shared: “National parks are the great cathedrals of the
Internal memo orders staff not to reveal deaths in national parks
The Interior Department’s guidance instructs parks staff not to confirm deaths, the severity of injuries or other details. June 24, 2026 By Jake Price On Friday, a 17-year-old girl drowned in Sequoia National Park after slipping into a river. On Saturday, a 23-year-old man died after falling over a waterfall in Yosemite. The same
Conservation Groups Urge Congressional Oversight of NPS Actions at Cumberland Island National Seashore
The Honorable Steve Daines Chairman Subcommittee on National Parks Energy and Natural Resources Committee U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Angus King Ranking Member Subcommittee on National Parks Energy and Natural Resources Committee U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Senator Jon Ossoff U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Senator Raphael Warnock U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510
Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs
Judge Blocks National Parks From Removing ‘Negative’ Signs The ruling accused the Trump administration of engaging in censorship by taking down materials at parks across the country. By Maxine Joselow Reporting from Washington Published June 12, 2026 Updated June 13, 2026, 5:39 p.m. ET A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the National Park Service
Park Service orders removal of ‘woke’ quotes at Boston’s Bunker Hill monument
Park Service orders removal of ‘woke’ quotes at Boston’s Bunker Hill monument A visitor complaint prompted a review of quotes that are anti-war, pro-immigrant or highlight American hypocrisy on slavery ahead of the monument’s 251st anniversary celebration. By Jake Spring, The Washington Post June 4, 2026 The National Park Service has ordered the removal of
Animal Welfare and Public Health Groups File Petition in Colorado to Ban Lead Ammunition for Hunting
For Immediate Release June 4, 2026 Contact: Lindsey von Busch at 732.284.9089| li*****@******************on.org Animal Welfare and Public Health Groups File Petition in Colorado to Ban Lead Ammunition for Hunting Lead poisons and kills dozens of wildlife species and is also an acute threat to hunting families and others eating wild game shot with the toxic, irreducible
Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Urges Court To Block Construction Of President Trump’s Ballroom
Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Urges Court To Block Construction Of President Trump’s Ballroom For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 28, 2026 Contact: Doug Gordon | do**@***************es.com Coalition Joins American Institute of Architects, American Society of Landscape Architects, Association for Preservation Technology, Committee of 100 on the Federal City, Cultural Landscape Foundation, DC Preservation League,
National Parks Face a Strained Summer as Staffing Shortages Deepen
MEMO To: Interested Parties Fr: Emily Thompson, Coalition To Protect America’s National Parks Re: Even more dangerous summer season for our national parks Dt: May 2026 __________________________________________________________ As the National Park Service enters the summer high season, hardworking national park staff are dealing with more shortages than ever before, putting our parks in danger, those
Protest Challenges BLM Utah Oil and Gas Lease Sale Near the Old Spanish National Historic Trail
May 23, 2026 Bureau of Land Management BLM Utah Lease Sales To whom it may concern: The following signators, and noted related organizations, hereby submit this protest to the DOI-BLM-UT-0000-2026-0003-EA – BLM Utah 2026 Second Quarter Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessment: John W. Hiscock Chandra Rosenthal, Rocky Mountain Regional Director, Public
Steve Pearce’s Confirmation an Affront to American Principles
Steve Pearce’s Confirmation an Affront to American Principles Washington, DC — Late yesterday the Senate voted to confirm Steve Pearce to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the nation’s largest land manager in charge of nearly 250 million acres. In response, Emily Thompson, Executive Director of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, issued
Conservation Groups Urge BLM to Reconsider New Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY * NEW MEXICO WILD * COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NEW MEXICO WILDLIFE FEDERATION * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD Cody Mccullah cm*******@*lm.gov May 15, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Sheila Hutcherson, New Mexico Associate State Director U.S. Bureau of Land Management 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 Project Contacts: Audrey Jennings
National Parks Experts Urge Congress To Press Burgum On Staffing, Censorship, and Funding At Upcoming Hearing
National Parks Experts Urge Congress To Press Burgum On Staffing, Censorship, and Funding At Upcoming Hearing For Immediate Release: Monday, May 11, 2026 Contact: Sam Nurick | sa*@***************es.com On Wednesday, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum will testify before the House Natural Resources Committee. In advance of the hearing, experts from the Coalition to Protect America’s National
Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas PresidentDonald Trump’s administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas. May 8, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump’s administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness
Member Op-Ed: Ensuring Colorado’s furbearer policies are science-based
Ensuring Colorado’s furbearer policies are science-based May 6, 2026 By Dr. ELAINE LESLIE It’s a sad fact that the kit fox has disappeared from our state. What’s even more concerning is that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has made no course corrections from this avoidable tragedy. And so, the agency continues down this same path
Groups Urge Alaska DNR to Reject Flawed Johnson Tract Mine Reclamation Plan
May 4, 2026 William Groom Division of Mining, Land & Water Alaska Department of Natural Resources 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709 wi***********@****ka.gov dn**********************@****ka.gov RE: Johnson Tract Project Reclamation Plan Approval Amendment #1 (A20243253RPA.01) – Proposed Reclamation for the Portal Closure, Dewatering Pipeline, and Rapid Infiltration Basin (RIB) Synopsis: A coalition of Alaska Native Tribes,
Conservation Groups Urge BLM to Defer Oil and Gas Leasing Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park and Maah Daah Hey Trail
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks National Parks Conservation Association Badlands Conservation Alliance Dakota Resource Council May 5, 2026 Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office Branch of Fluid Minerals Attention: Hattie Payne 5001 Southgate Drive Billings, MT 59101 Subject: Comments on Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the BLM Montana-Dakotas
Coalition and NPCA Oppose Proposed RIF Rule Threatening National Park Service Employees
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted online via: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/OPM-2025-0107-0001 Subject: Reduction in Force May 4, 2026 We are writing on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks (Coalition), an organization which represents over 5,000 current, former, and retired employees and volunteers of the National Park Service, and the National Parks
National parks brace for summer surge as Trump administration proposes more staff cuts
National parks brace for summer surge as Trump administration proposes more staff cuts By Justine McDaniel, LA Times Staff Writer April 26, 2026 The Trump administration proposed cutting nearly 3,000 more positions in its 2027 budget. Lower staffing has prompted worry about parks’ capacity for emergency response, protection of the natural landscape and custodial maintenance. WASHINGTON — When