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Interior Department Moving To Open More Public Lands To Hunting, Fishing

From: National Parks Traveler

"U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials, at the direction of Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, are moving to open seven of their refuges to hunting…

IN BRIEF: Groups ask EPA to correct study on artificial turf

From: Reuters

"Two environmental groups have filed an administrative complaint against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asking it to correct a study concluding that exposure…

Earth Talk: Mobile service in national parks

From: Augusta Free Press

"Cell service in national parks has become a flashpoint in recent years as cellular providers compete to blanket the U.S. with coverage—even in remote, traditionally…

Agencies Affirm Few Complaints of Interference with Science

From: FEDWeek

"The PEER organization said that of the 57 allegations made at Interior since 2011 only one was sustained, and of the 30 at Agriculture since 2014 only five. Of the 99…

Cellular Towers in Wilderness Areas: Really?

From: Environment Magazine

"Cell phone towers have sprouted up in national parks across the country because the National Park Service lacks any coherent policy and instead lets telecommunications…


News Releases

CHIEF CHAMBERS SUES IN CIVIL SERVICE COURT TO RETURN TO WORK

Bid to End Legal Limbo – Nearly 7 Months on Paid Administrative Leave

PARKS DIRECTOR CUTS EVERYONE'S TRAVEL BUT HER OWN

Frenetic Drive to Visit All 388 Parks Puts Strain on Staff & Budget

DEP ALTERED ENFORCEMENT ORDER FOR PANAMA CITY DISPOSAL COMPANY

Agency Broke Its Own Rules By Ignoring Violations

PARK SERVICE WANTS TO KNOW WHERE CELL TOWERS ARE LOCATED

Headquarters Creating an Inventory as Telecom Companies Target Parks

U.S. HISTORIC PRESERVATION AGENCY TO INVESTIGATE OLD FAITHFUL CELL PHONE TOWER

Yellowstone Park Ignores Findings of Violations