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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

USGS FUMBLES ITS BIOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS

Belated New Policy Leaves Troves of Scientific Specimens in Limbo

FEWER FLORIDA ECO-INSPECTIONS EQUALS LESS COMPLIANCE

Slight 2018 Election-Year Enforcement Uptick Yields Scant Results

NEW PARK SERVICE E-BIKE ORDER INVALID

NPS Edict Violates Federal Laws and Misinterprets Interior Directive

FIGHT FOR RECORDS ON GMOS AND BEE-KILLING INSECTICIDES

Role of Ex-Monsanto Executive in Green-Lighting Use on Refuges at Issue

NATIONAL PARKS SEEK UBIQUITOUS CELL COVERAGE

Telecoms in Driver’s Seat as Cell Towers Sprout Across Park Landscapes