May 21, 2025 The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson, Leader Jeffries, and Members of the House, Our nation’s public lands are irreplaceable; they contain critical habitats and cultural resources while providing invaluable opportunities
Retired National Park Leaders Raise the Alarm Before Start of Summer Travel Season: Cuts to Public Lands Will Impact Californians
May 22, 2025 Retired National Park Leaders Raise the Alarm Before Start of Summer Travel Season: Cuts to Public Lands Will Impact Californians California — Today, retired national park leaders are calling attention to how cuts to public lands will impact California residents this summer. Over the last several months, the federal administration has severely
Coalition Sends Letter in Support of Full Funding for National Heritage Areas
March 11, 2025 The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Chair Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Jeff Merkley Ranking Member Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Mike Simpson Chair Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee United States House
Coalition Submits Comments on Draft Environmental Assessments and Findings for BLM New Mexico’s 2025 Oil & Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL* ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD May 21, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING Melanie Barnes State Director Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico (505) 954-2222 Project Contacts: Catherine Brewster cb*******@*lm.gov (505) 954-217 Cody McCullah cm*******@*lm.gov Allison Nelson ae******@*lm.gov Sarah Scott
Coalition Joins Comments Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act
May 19, 2025 Federal eRulemaking Portal www.regulations.gov Docket: FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034 Re: Comments Regarding Rescinding the Definition of “Harm” Under the Endangered Species Act: 90 Fed. Reg. 16102 (April 17, 2025) Dear Secretary Burgum and Secretary Lutnick: These comments are filed by Earthjustice on behalf of the sixty-six undersigned organizations. The undersigned organizations and their members work
Six Questions to Ask Secretary Burgum at Hearings This Week
May 19 2025 This week, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum will testify in front of the House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday May 20 and in front of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee on Wednesday May 21. This administration has made devastating cuts to national parks staff, setting up a potential crisis.
Coalition Opposes Rescinding the Definition of Harm under the Endangered Species Act
Electronic Submission – No Hard Copy to Follow Submitted via – https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/17/2025-06746/rescinding-the-definition-of-harm-under-the-endangered-species-act May 19, 2025 Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Subject: Document FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0034-0001, Rescinding the Definition of Harm under the Endangered Species Act Dear Secretary Burgum and Secretary Lutnick: I am writing on
Coalition Comments on Draft EA and FONSI for 45,804 Acres in BLM’s Wyoming 2025 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD * WYOMING OUTDOOR COUNCIL May 15, 2025 SUBMITTED VIA E-PLANNING U.S. Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office 5353 Yellowstone Road Cheyenne, WY 82009 Project Contacts: Lindsay Abercrombie la**********@*lm.gov (307) 332-8429 Erik Norelius en******@*lm.gov (307) 775-6284 Allen
Coalition Joins Protest on N.M. Oil and Gas Lease Sale
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY COALITION TO PROTECT AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS * NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL * ROCKY MOUNTAIN WILD May 14, 2025 BLM New Mexico State Office Attention: State Director 301 Dinosaur Trail Santa Fe, NM 87508 Re: Q3 July 2025 Protest: Lease Parcels for the New Mexico Bureau of Land Management 2025 Third Quarter Competitive
Member Oped: Protect our national parks, don’t exploit them
May 7, 2025 Opinion by Mike Soukup National Parks are a beautiful reflection of our country’s magnificent national and cultural heritage. Their protection is a high form of patriotism and worldwide source of inspiration. National Parks also generate significant revenue for national, regional, and local economies. From all angles National Parks are a good deal
NPS Retirees: Our Public Lands Are Not For Sale
Release Date: May 7, 2025 NPS Retirees: Our Public Lands Are Not For Sale Reconciliation Package Includes the Potential Sale of Public Lands Washington, D.C. — In the middle of the night, Republicans in the House Committee on Natural Resources introduced a last-minute amendment to the budget reconciliation package allowing for land sell-offs in Nevada
Former NPS Directors and Leaders to Burgum: Ensure the Protection of our National Parks
May 8, 2025 The Honorable Doug Burgum, Secretary Department of the Interior 1849 C Street, N.W. Washington DC, 20240 Dear Secretary Burgum: As former senior leaders of the National Park Service (NPS), we are writing to express our concerns about Secretarial Order 3426, which states that, “that all park units remain open and accessible to
Coalition Opposed to Ambler Road Provisions In Budget Reconciliation Bill
May 6, 2025 The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chairman Committee on Natural Resources Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Jared Huffman Ranking Member Committee on Natural Resources Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Chairman Westerman and Ranking Member Huffman: I am writing to you today on behalf of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, a non-profit organization
Coalition Supports the New Mexico Environmental Department’s proposed Regional Haze State Implementation Plan
Archaeology Southwest * Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Conservation Voters New Mexico * EarthKeepers 360 *Great Old Broads for Wilderness National Parks Conservation Association * New Mexico and El Paso Interfaith Power and Light New Mexico Wild * Rio Grande Indivisible, NM * Rocky Mountain Wild * Sierra Club, Rio Grande Chapter * The
Coalition Signs on in Opposition to Harmful Oil and Gas Provisions in Budget Reconciliation Bill
May 5, 2025 The Honorable Bruce Westerman Chairman House Committee on Natural Resources 1324 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Jared Huffman Ranking Member House Committee on Natural Resources 1332 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Re: Oppose Oil and Gas Provisions in Budget Reconciliation Dear Chairman Westerman, Ranking Member Huffman,
Coalition Signs on in Opposition to Harmful Provisions Targeting the Arctic in Reconciliation Bill
Dear House Natural Resources Committee Chair Westerman and Ranking Member Huffman CC: Members of the House Natural Resources Committee For decades, the Arctic has been threatened by industry attempts to sacrifice clean air and water, lands, and wildlife for the benefit of oil and gas corporations. The catastrophically harmful language in this bill around the
UPDATE: Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments Seek Emergency Relief in Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government
UPDATE: Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments Seek Emergency Relief in Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government PRESS RELEASE MAY 2, 2025 Reorganization and Massive Reductions in Force Across Federal Agencies Violate Core Constitutional Concepts of Separation of Powers Case Reflects Largest and Most Significant Challenge to President’s Authority to Remake Government
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Calls Reports of Large Scale RIFs At National Park Service “Worst Case Scenario”
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Calls Reports of Large Scale RIFs At National Park Service “Worst Case Scenario” In response to reports that the Interior Department has begun a reduction in force (RIF) that will be “deep and blunt” at the National Park Service, Emily Thompson, Executive Director of the Coalition to Protect America’s
Massive Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments File Omnibus Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government
Published by Democracy Forward April 28, 2025 Statements: Massive Coalition of Unions, Non-Profit Groups, and Local Governments File Omnibus Challenge to Unconstitutional Reorganization of Federal Government APRIL 28, 2025 A coalition that includes nationwide labor organizations, vital non-profit groups, and local cities and counties in California, Illinois, Maryland, Texas, and Washington all united today to
Coalition Comments on Draft E.A. and Finding of No Significant Impact for the BLM Montana-Dakotas 2025 Third Quarter Oil and Gas Lease Sale
ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION – NO HARD COPY TO FOLLOW Submitted via: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2035530/595/8021055/comment April 22, 2025 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 2025 Third Quarter (September) Oil
Coalition Supports Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area
Van Hollen, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Chesapeake National Recreation Area WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) renewed his effort in Congress to create a unified Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). The CNRA Act proposes to unite a series of voluntarily contributed park areas and iconic Bay properties under the operation of the National
Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Applauds Withdrawal of Kathleen Sgamma’s Nomination to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management
For Immediate Release April 10, 2025 Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks Applauds Withdrawal of Kathleen Sgamma’s Nomination to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management Group Urges the Administration to Nominate Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Leader Who Will Appropriately Balance the Needs of America’s Public Lands Washington, DC — Moments before her
Coalition Joins Opposition to Nomination of Kathleen Sgamma for Director of the Bureau of Land Management
The Honorable Mike Lee Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Martin Heinrich Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate 304 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Re: Oppose the Nomination of Kathleen Sgamma for Director of
Coalition Statement Responding to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nick Voutsinos, nv********@****me.org Tim Kauffman, ti**********@**ge.org Erik Molvar, em*****@***************ds.org Emily Thompson, Em************@********ps.org Christian Hall, pr***@*********************rs.org Matt Corridoni, ma************@******ts.org Cade Cannedy, ca**********@***********es.org Naveed Shah, na****@***********se.us April 8, 2025 Coalition Statement Responding to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Public Service Unions, Small Business, Veterans and Conservation Organizations, and Rule of Law Advocates Vow
Coalition Speaks on Interior Secretary’s Order for National Parks To Be Open And Accessible
UPDATE | Interior Secretary Orders National Parks To Be Open And Accessible By Kurt Repanshek April 3, 2025 Editor’s note: This includes reaction from the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum late Thursday afternoon ordered that the National Park Service ensure that the National Park System “is properly staffed to support