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GROUP TIES INTERIOR NOMINEE, WESTLANDS LOBBYIST TO ARCTIC REFUGE SCIENTIFIC FRAUD

From: Daily Kos

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) disagrees with Zinke’s rosy assessment of Bernhardt’s “extensive experience” serving as a key aide to Secretary…

INTERIOR: ENERGY COMPANIES PAID BERNHARDT MORE THAN $80K LAST YEAR

From: Greenwire

“"I am writing you on behalf of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) to express our opposition to the nomination of David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary,…

PARK POLICE STAFFING SHRINKING DESPITE INCREASED NEED, SAYS WATCHDOG

From: Federal Times

““The U.S. Park Police are at a low ebb while facing a rising tide,” stated PEER Executive Director Jeff Ruch in a press release. “In recent years, this force has…

DESPITE BEAR CONCERNS, RACE STILL ON, SAY WILDLIFE OFFICIALS

From: Los Alamos Monitor

“Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility last week said the National Park Service is downplaying the threat of interactions between wildlife and participants…

NATIONAL PARKS: POLICE UNION WANTS ZINKE TO SPLIT FORCE FROM NPS

From: Greenwire

“...the agency also struggles with a $12 billion maintenance backlog, and many parks are operating without a full staff. The number of law enforcement rangers has also…


News Releases

YELLOWSTONE BACKCOUNTRY BLANKETED WITH CELL COVERAGE

Remotest Corners Now Connected Despite Park Promises of Limited Coverage

EPA CAUGHT TOSSING ENFORCEMENT FILES INTO RECYCLING BIN

IG Finds Ongoing Lead Cases Compromised; No Punishment for Perpetrator

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE DISAVOWS BISON RANGE TRANSFER PROPOSAL

Retreat Is Attempted Defense for Illegal Promulgation of Refuge Give-Away Plan

THOUSANDS OF INDIAN REMAINS LEFT IN BUREAUCRATIC LIMBO

OSC Finds Cataloging and Repatriation Requirements Remain “Goal, Not Reality”

MORE THAN HALF OF WILDLIFE REFUGES LACK OWN MANAGER

Malheur Refuge Still Closed as Refuge System Is Hollowed Out from Within