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National Parks for sale?

March 13, 2012 By William H. Meadows

A powerful Republican chairman in the House of Representatives just shared with his constituents his desire to begin selling our national parks.  Rep. Cliff Stearns of Florida was caught on video in a local town meeting.  Here is what he said: “I got attacked in a previous town meeting for not supporting another national park in this country, a 200-mile trailway.  And I told the man that we don’t need more national parks in this country, we need to actually sell off some of our national parks.” Read more

Like wildlife refuges? Now you've got four more to see

November 14, 2011 By Kelsey Bensch

A view from Elk Knob

Credit: James Lautzenheiser

Americans have four new wildlife refuges to celebrate this month! Interior Secretary Ken Salazar recently announced the designation of four new Wildlife Refuges that span five states and diverse ecosystems. Refuge designation for these critical lands and waters will protect them as important pieces of America’s natural heritage for the economic benefit and recreational enjoyment of generations to come. The new Refuges are: Read more

Gulf Coast oil spill crisis: How you can help clean up

May 11, 2010 By Susannah Clark

Oiled Brown Pelican being washed in Fort Jackson, Louisiana rescue center by USFWS staff. Courtesy IBRRC, Flickr.

No matter what part of the country you live in, you can do your part to help our environment bounce back from this devastating oil spill disaster in the Gulf. The easiest way to contribute your efforts is to contact the Obama administration immediately and speak out against future off-shore drilling on precious areas such as Arctic Alaska. Click here to take action now. Read more

Helping Ken Burns uncover National Parks' diversity

September 21, 2009 By Ben Beach

Lancelot Jones. Courtesy NPS.

Our own Frank Peterman had a hand in helping documentary maker Ken Burns find  one of the interesting characters portrayed in Burns’ much-anticipated series on national parks (The National Parks: America’s Best Idea), to begin airing on PBS on Sept. 27. Read more

America’s Newest Conservation System, Salazar, and 120 Acres in Florida

December 31, 2008 By Kevin Mack

Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, Florida. Courtesy of BLM.

In a ceremony little noticed outside of central Florida, the state’s historic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and surrounding mangroves were formally dedicated last month as part of the National Landscape Conservation System, which is the Bureau of Land Management’s version of the National Park System. Read more