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Environmental Watchdog Calls Great Lakes Report Card 'Horrific'

From: WKAR - Michigan State University

“Over 4,000 miles of Great Lakes shoreline assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency have been deemed impaired. A new EPA report found miles…

Idle Oil, Gas Wells Threaten Indian Tribes While Energy Companies, Regulators Do Little

From: Investigate West

“On Utah’s Northern Ute reservation, as of 2014 there were at least 162[6] wells that hadn’t produced oil and gas for at least 10 years,[7] according to an InvestigateWest…

PEER Questions David Vela's Qualifications To Lead National Park Service

From: National Parks Traveler

“PEER's release opposing Grand Teton Superintendent Vela's nomination to be the next Park Service director comes as the organization is concluding a Freedom…

1 Voice Disputes Praise for Vela

From: Jackson Hole News & Guide

“But there was a pause in the applause this week, when a Washington, D.C.-based watchdog organization that represents federal whistleblowers sent word…

Trump Names 28-Year Career Employee to Run Park Service

From: Government Executive

“PEER criticized Vela’s “penchant for secrecy, instances of gaming the system to the detriment of park resources, and an apparent allergy to long-term planning…


News Releases

FOREST SERVICE RANGERS AT RECORD LOW LEVELS

Assaults and Threats against Forest Workers Spike but Decline in Other Agencies

INTERIOR NOMINEE TIED TO ARCTIC REFUGE SCIENTIFIC FRAUD

Bernhardt Aided Misleading Congress about Oil Drilling Effects in Arctic Refuge

U.S. PARK POLICE FORCE LEVELS DROPPING – ESPECIALLY IN DC

Fewer Park Police Despite Record Visitation and Anti-Trump Demonstrations

PARK RANGER FORCE CONTINUES SHRIVELING AS VISITATION SWELLS

Park Law Enforcement Program Adrift without Standards, Resources or Leadership

BEAR MAULING DOES NOT DETER PARK OK OF NEW TRAIL RUN

Valles Caldera Minimizes Safety and Wildlife Impacts in Greenlighting another Race