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TRACKING ZERO TOLERANCE IN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

From: National Parks Traveler

“last week Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility said that a superintendent of De Soto National Memorial who had admitted inappropriate behavior…

AP NEWSBREAK: PENALTIES FOR YELLOWSTONE WORKERS IN MISCONDUCT

From: WSB TV Atlanta

“"The park service still doesn't get it," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. "Generally, the high-level managers…

UP TO 10 YELLOWSTONE WORKERS TO FACE PUNISHMENT FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT

From: Yellowstone Insider

“A representative of a group that advocates for federal employees said such problems remain entrenched — notwithstanding the planned actions at Yellowstone…

REPORTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT AT DE SOTO, YELLOWSTONE RAISE CONCERNS

From: Bradenton Herald

““The park service still doesn’t get it,” executive director Jeff Ruch said. “Generally, the high-level managers and supervisors escape responsibility and (the…

INTERIOR NOT TOP-HEAVY ENOUGH TO RELIEVE FIELD

From: Los Alamos Daily Post

““Not only are there fewer staff in many of these central offices, but the number of parks and refuges they support and the complexity of the management…


News Releases

MOVE TO MAKE SYNTHETIC PLAYGROUNDS LEAD-FREE

Syn-Turf Marketing for Children Triggers Consumer Product Safety Jurisdiction

PARK RANGERS CALL FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

Plan to Address Growing Risks to Both Rangers and Visitors

FEDERAL SAFETY AGENCY PLAYS PIPELINE RUPTURE ROULETTE

Hundreds of Spills Draw No Inspection; 2 Million Pipeline Miles Remain Uninspected

VISITORS EXACT HEAVY TOLL ON NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE

Individual Parks Take Different Tacks in Response to Mounting Road-Kill

FEDERAL SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY POLICIES MISSING AND MEDIOCRE

Several Agencies Still Yet to Finalize While Others Field Weak or Incomplete Policies