Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks is the Voice of Experience with 4,800+ members who are past and current #NPS employees #ProtectOurParks
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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks
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A fast-track attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s management plan has failed.
This is a win for public lands, Tribal consultation, local communities, wildlife, dark skies and everyone who spoke out to defend national monuments.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2026 Senator Lee’s attempt to fast-track attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan fails Opposition from across Utah and the nation leads to...
The National Park Service has reportedly ordered the removal of historic quotes from Boston’s Bunker Hill Monument — including quotes about slavery, immigration and dissent.
Our parks should preserve history, not censor it because it makes people uncomfortable.
protectnps.org/2026/06/04/p...
As Coalition Chair Cheryl Shreier said, building in Big Bend would be “mutilating an extraordinary landscape” at great taxpayer cost and with little benefit.
Read our full statement: protectnps.org/2026/06/09/b...
A new report raises concerns that staffing shortages, funding threats and federal reviews of interpretive materials could affect Lincoln Home, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument and New Philadelphia National Historic Site.
Read more: www.illinoistimes.com/news/nationa...
As Coalition Executive Director Emily Thompson told The Washington Post: “It’s scary that we aren’t trusting the experts and academics who have put together this material…”
Read more: protectnps.org/2026/06/04/p...
Big Bend National Park is an irreplaceable Texas landscape, and the Trump Administration’s border wall waiver puts it at risk.
New infrastructure could threaten wildlife migration, increase flood risk and bring light pollution to one of the darkest skies in the world.
Wildfire season is here, and experts are warning that public land agencies are being asked to prepare with fewer staff, fewer resources and more chaos.
That uncertainty is making readiness more challenging for the people protecting our parks and communities.
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UPDATE: In a win against government censorship, our coalition just defeated the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to dismiss this case.
We will keep fighting to protect science and history for all who visit our national parks. #OurParksOurHistory
The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks
The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks
The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks
The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks
The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks
The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks
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We’re suing to stop the Trump-Vance administration from erasing history and science at national parks across the country.
Censoring “America’s largest classroom” cannot erase this country's truths. We will fight in court to ensure everyone can learn about the real American experience.
