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CALL OF THE WILD: A CLASH OVER CELLPHONES IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS

From: The Day

"I agree with PEER’s conclusion: “Parks should remain unplugged from the modern world. Experiencing the wonders of nature should not require a smartphone.”"

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATH RATES MATCH 2015'S RECORD HIGH

From: Greenwire

""These figures sound the death knell for a sustainable Florida panther population in the wild," said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental…

FLORIDA PANTHER DEATHS IN 2016 TIES FOR WORST YEAR ON RECORD

From: Palm Beach Post

"A total of 42 panthers died in the wild last year, matching the 2015 total, according to figures posted by the Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

PARK SERVICE RELEASES NEW GUIDELINES FOR DONATIONS AND PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS

From: National Parks Traveler

"The Trump administration could be similar to the George W. Bush era, said Jeff Ruch, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility,…

CELLPHONE SERVICE AT MOUNT RAINIER: SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OR OBNOXIOUS INTRUSION?

From: The Seattle Times

"Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is urging the park to reject the applications, saying coverage maps show that signals will spill deeply into…


News Releases

NEW FOREST SERVICE CHIEF HAS CHECKERED PAST

Responsible for Largest Whistleblower Retaliation Case in Agency History

EPA LIBRARY SYSTEM IN SHAMBLES

On-Line System Unworkable After Physical Collections Dispersed

NEW JERSEY FLOATS DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES ON CLEAN WATER FUNDS

Golf Courses, Transit Villages and Transferable Building Rights Are Eligible Projects

FLORIDA LAB MANAGER BLAMED FOR DATA SHOWING HIGH POLLUTION

State Wants to Dump Five Years of Samples from Everglades, Lake O and Estuaries

U.S. PARK POLICE OFFICERS RAISE ALARM ON SAFETY AND TERRORISM

Line Cops Cast Resounding No Confidence Vote in Leadership