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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 3h

UPDATE: MLB has dropped Grand Teton National Park from consideration for a future baseball game. After strong opposition from local leaders, Commissioner Rob Manfred said the league will not continue evaluating the park as a potential site. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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MLB drops proposal to host a baseball game at Grand Teton National Park

After The Washington Post reported on the proposal, local leaders sent letters to the Trump administration and the MLB commissioner expressing strong opposition.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The pause on border barrier construction inside Big Bend National Park is set to end. The Coalition and Keep Big Bend Wild are urging DHS to extend it and prevent damage to the park’s wildlife, dark skies and extraordinary desert landscape. Read our statement: protectnps.org/2026/09/30/c...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

There is only one Grand Teton National Park. The Washington Post reports that NPS Deputy Director Frank Lands recently visited three potential locations inside the park for a possible MLB baseball park. As NPCA put it: Grand Teton is “irreplaceable.” Read more: wapo.st/4AyAxDh

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Trump administration considers building baseball park in Grand Teton National Park

Major League Baseball contacted the administration about hosting a game in a national park, with an agency official scouting Grand Teton as a possible location.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The NYT reports that at least $67M in park entrance fees went to projects in D.C., while park repairs may go unfunded. Executive Director Emily Thompson asks, “is that really more important than some of these other very strong needs at parks throughout the system?” www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/c...

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How Trump Has Disrupted National Parks

Maintenance projects have been put off around the country and resources diverted to the president’s favored projects in Washington.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In August, the National Park Service amended its 2016 management decision and now plans to move forward with constructing a separated, paved, multiuse pathway through the corridor. This project will devastate wildlife habitat, cultural resources, and the character of this sensitive landscape.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

More than 130 national park projects worth at least $25 million have been blocked from moving forward, according to The Washington Post. The projects include wildfire preparedness, cultural resource protection and wildlife conservation. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Trump administration blocks $25 million in funding for national parks

The Interior Department did not give approval to more than 130 partnership agreements covering activities like tending to sled dogs and preventing damage to burial mounds.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What could closing science centers and Forest Service offices mean for our public lands? The Coalition has joined a new lawsuit challenging USDA’s proposed reorganization, which would close 23 research locations and all nine Forest Service regional offices. democracyforward.org/news/press-r...

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Unions Lead Filing of New Lawsuit to Stop USDA Reorganization

New Complaint and Renewed Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed After the Court Ruled the Challenge to USDA’s Reorganization Belongs in its Own Case

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

NOTUS reports draft plans for a major NPS reorganization that could shift decision-making and resources through a new “hub and spoke” model. The Coalition warns these changes could jeopardize parks’ relationships with local communities and partners. Read more: www.notus.org/agencies/tru...

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Trump Is Quietly Planning to Majorly Change How National Parks Are Run

All Interior Department bureaus are considering major shake-ups under an edict from leadership.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This Labor Day, we honor the people who make our national parks possible. Through significant challenges, NPS employees continue protecting parks, serving visitors and safeguarding our shared history. Thank you to every current and former NPS employee whose service makes their protection possible.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

A bipartisan group of 61 California lawmakers is urging Interior to reject a proposed Yosemite land exchange that would provide road access for a private development next to the park. The debate comes amid broader uncertainty for NPS staff. Read more from KQED: www.kqed.org/news/1209805...

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‘Yosemite Is Not for Sale’: California Officials Oppose Land-Swap Deal | KQED

Backlash against a proposed deal to develop a private road into Yosemite has intensified as National Park Service employees grapple with an uncertain future.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Flash floods are putting growing pressure on parks and communities across the country. Coalition Vice Chair and former Glacier Superintendent Jeff Mow tells NPR that many natural and built systems simply “aren’t designed for this level of rainfall.” www.npr.org/2026/09/01/n...

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Flash floods shaping America's national story

Amid floods in Nepal, the U.S. is experiencing serious floods in the west, including the Grand Canyon. We break down if they are connected and how Americans can understand this monsoon season.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

NPS employees are bracing for a potential agency shakeup as park superintendents nationwide are called to unusual mandatory meetings later this month. 20 former superintendents raised concerns about a potential NPS reorganization & urged Interior leadership to proceed with transparency and caution.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New NPS job postings don’t mean the staffing crisis is over. Resistance Rangers says hiring restrictions are leaving critical positions vacant, shifting shortages between parks & delaying essential work. Their message to Congress: look closer. Read more: www.resistancerangers.org/blog/open-le...

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AN OPEN LETTER TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ABOUT OUR STAFFING PLIGHT — Resistance Rangers

We are writing with an urgent message to ensure you understand the reality from the field before it shapes this year's funding decisions: National Park Service hiring isn't frozen anymore, but it mig...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Nearly 1,500 National Park Service projects worth $400M+ have been pushed to a “low priority” list while White House Freedom 250 projects take precedence. a With a $24B+ maintenance backlog already looming, what does that mean for parks nationwide? Read the AP report: apnews.com/article/nati...

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National park maintenance work sidelined as Trump's Freedom 250 takes precedence

The 250th anniversary of U.S. independence was just months away when National Park Service employees received a directive from Washington.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

NPS budget cuts aren’t just about fewer services. They affect the stewardship of the places where America’s history is preserved and told. Coalition Vice Chair Jeff Mow talks about the uncertainty facing our parks in a new Fire Pit conversation with comedian Harold Fox. youtu.be/d4zmWrD_mmg?...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The Coalition and Keep Big Bend Wild have filed an amicus brief challenging border construction in Big Bend National Park. The Big Bend Sector accounted for less than 1% of southern border crossings in 2025, yet bulldozing has already begun. Read our full statement: protectnps.org/2026/08/18/c...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Chaco Canyon is known for its extraordinary cultural history and dark skies, but it’s also home to a remarkable range of wildlife. Take a closer look at the wildlife that calls Chaco home: environmentamerica.org/articles/the...

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The wildlife of Chaco Canyon

Thanks to national parks protection for historic, sacred sites and dark skies, Chaco Canyon is also a hub for wildlife.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Bulldozing has begun inside Big Bend NP for new border infrastructure. Coalition member & former Big Bend Superintendent Bob Krumenaker says less destructive technology could protect the environment while accomplishing security goals, and save taxpayer money. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Bulldozing begins at Big Bend National Park for border construction

Environmentalists say the planned patrol roads, vehicle barriers and cameras will irreversibly reshape the renowned park in Texas.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Chaco’s 10-mile buffer doesn’t close lands to the public. It gives an irreplaceable cultural landscape breathing room from new oil and gas development. Former Chaco superintendent and Coalition member Tom Vaughan explains what’s at stake: www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_v...

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Chaco buffer provides breathing room for site

I spent decades working at remarkable sites across the National Park System, but Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico stands out.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The Coalition is urging NPS to preserve Director’s Order 41 and existing wilderness stewardship protections. Current policy has successfully balanced conservation, public access and responsible management for generations. We see no justification for weakening it. protectnps.org/2026/08/03/c...

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 03/08/2026

The Trump-Vance administration is threatened by truth at national parks. That’s exactly why we’re suing to protect it. youtu.be/-ofXsyaPkg4?si=L3UZIjr-C68…

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Could government censorship change the story of the Civil War?

YouTube video by Democracy Forward

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Conservation and public health groups are challenging the EPA’s rejection of Hawaiʻi’s clean-air plan, a decision that could worsen pollution around Hawaiʻi Volcanoes and Haleakalā National Parks and harm nearby communities. Read more: protectnps.org/2026/07/22/e...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Okefenokee’s designation as America’s 27th UNESCO World Heritage Site should be a milestone, not the end of U.S. leadership. Coalition member and former NPS international affairs director Stephen Morris explains what’s at risk in The Washington Post: wapo.st/4bRlFoM

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Opinion | Sen. Andy Kim: Yes, Medicaid should cover all children

Medicaid and MediKids, Todd Blanche and the UNESCO World Heritage list, in readers' eyes.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

According to The Atlantic, the Trump administration is moving quickly to advance the project while proposed changes to federal historic-preservation rules could weaken public input, Tribal consultation and protections for historic places nationwide. www.theatlantic.com/culture/2026...

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Inside Trump’s Rush Job to Build His Arch

If the president gets his way, new rules would lower the bar for building monuments in Washington.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The Endangered Species Act cannot protect wildlife without protecting habitat. Tribal Nations and conservation groups are suing to block a new rule that removes habitat destruction from the law’s definition of “harm.” Read more: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

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Tribes and environmental groups sue to block Trump’s gutting of the Endangered Species Act

The lawsuits target a rule that erases habitat destruction from the law's definition of "harm."

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Home of the Brave @ofthebraveusa.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"Since taking office last year, this administration has taken step after step to dismantle this system." Read our latest on the state of National Parks under Trump authored by Cheryl Schreier, chairperson of @protectnps.bsky.social:

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America’s Best Idea is in Grave Danger

A former National Park Service leader on the plunder of America’s public lands.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

“Our public lands maintain pieces of our history.” In a new op-ed, Coalition Chair Cheryl Schreier warns that staffing cuts, budget threats and attacks on national monuments are placing America’s parks and public lands in grave danger. Read more: newsletter.ofthebrave.org/p/americas-b...

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America’s Best Idea is in Grave Danger

A former National Park Service leader on the plunder of America’s public lands.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Our national parks protect wildlife, preserve irreplaceable landscapes and belong to all of us. But chronic underfunding, staffing losses and a $24 billion maintenance backlog are putting them at risk. Congress must pass the America the Beautiful Act. environmentamerica.org/articles/our...

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Our national parks: America’s natural heritage

Our national parks are in trouble. Congress can take the first step by passing the America the Beautiful Act.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Former park leaders, employees, volunteers and supporters are urging DOI to preserve protections for Chaco Culture NHP. Read our letter & tell BLM to uphold the 10-mile buffer protecting this irreplaceable cultural landscape. Letter: protectnps.org/2026/07/16/f... Act by July 29: protectchaco.org

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

In response to President Trump signing an executive order to shrink Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments, Cheryl Schreier, Chair of the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, issued the following statement. protectnps.org/2026/07/13/c...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

“Be prepared to wait,” Coalition Executive Director Emily Thompson told @businessinsider.com, and “maybe thank a park employee too.” This summer, national park visitors may face big crowds, fewer staff and a less predictable trip. Read more before you go: www.businessinsider.com/visiting-nat...

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What to expect at national parks this summer: big crowds, fewer reservation rules, and a less predictable visit

The National Park Service is heading into peak summer with fewer permanent staff and looser crowd-control rules at some of its most popular parks.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Today, we celebrate the freedom, beauty, and shared promise of the places that belong to all of us. Our public lands tell America’s story, full of wonder, complexity, resilience, and possibility.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Fireworks are returning to Mount Rushmore despite ongoing drought and renewed wildfire concerns in the Black Hills. Public lands need decisions rooted in science, safety, and respect for sacred places and nearby communities. Read more: www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

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Trump’s Mount Rushmore fireworks show reignites fire fears

The Trump administration has restarted fireworks at the memorial in a national forest in rural South Dakota.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The National Park System has received a special designation from the World Monuments Fund’s Irreplaceable America initiative. As Coalition Chair Cheryl Schreier said, national parks are places “where geology, history, culture, and democracy meet beneath an open sky.” www.wmf.org/irreplaceabl...

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Irreplaceable America

Irreplaceable America is a special open call that underscores the vital importance of preserving heritage places that encompass the multifaceted history of the United States.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Data is only as strong as the people trained to collect it. At Channel Islands, NPS staff helped track marine ecosystems, monitor island foxes & guide recovery efforts over decades. When parks lose staff, they lose knowledge, continuity, and capacity. Contact Congress: mstr.app/3d1721f5-f78...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Federal workers should not be chilled from raising concerns about public safety, scientific integrity, waste, fraud or abuse. We’re urging OPM to withdraw its overbroad government-wide NDA proposal. Read our full comments: protectnps.org/2026/06/26/c...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

New guidance directs Interior employees, including park staff, not to confirm deaths or the severity of injuries in national parks. Coalition Board Member Alexandra Picavet warns this “prescriptive and in some ways threatening guidance” will not be effective. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

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Internal memo orders staff not to reveal deaths in national parks

Guidance issued by the Interior Department instructs National Park Service staff not to confirm deaths, the severity of injuries or other details.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Former Big Bend leaders are urging DHS to protect the park while strengthening border security. Their message is clear: a secure border and conservation of one of America’s most iconic national parks do not have to be in conflict. Read the full comments: protectnps.org/2026/06/15/f...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the National Park Service from removing or revising signs, exhibits, and other materials that tell the full American story. National parks are not propaganda tools. They exist to preserve history, not sanitize it. Read more 👉 protectnps.org/2026/06/13/j...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

URGENT: Comments are due June 15. The NPS is accepting public comments on the proposed Triumphal Arch at Memorial Circle in D.C., a project that would disrupt one of the nation’s most significant historic viewsheds. Comment by June 15 at 11:59 PM MT: parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm....

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A fast-track attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument’s management plan has failed. This is a win for public lands, Tribal consultation, local communities, wildlife, dark skies and everyone who spoke out to defend national monuments. Read more: suwa.org/senator-lees...

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Senator Lee’s attempt to fast-track attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan fails

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 12, 2026 Senator Lee’s attempt to fast-track attack on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management Plan fails Opposition from across Utah and the nation leads to...

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Big Bend National Park is an irreplaceable Texas landscape, and the Trump Administration’s border wall waiver puts it at risk. New infrastructure could threaten wildlife migration, increase flood risk and bring light pollution to one of the darkest skies in the world.

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Wildfire season is here, and experts are warning that public land agencies are being asked to prepare with fewer staff, fewer resources and more chaos. That uncertainty is making readiness more challenging for the people protecting our parks and communities. westwise.substack.com/p/wildfire-e...

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Wildfire experts say Trump's attacks on public land agencies will make this summer wildfire season worse

A troubling meteorological forecast and extreme drought, coupled with chaotic policy changes, could lead to heightened wildfire risk in 2026

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The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks @protectnps.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The National Park Service has reportedly ordered the removal of historic quotes from Boston’s Bunker Hill Monument — including quotes about slavery, immigration and dissent. Our parks should preserve history, not censor it because it makes people uncomfortable. protectnps.org/2026/06/04/p...

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Park Service orders removal of ‘woke’ quotes at Boston’s Bunker Hill monument – The Coalition To Protect America's National Parks

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Democracy Forward @democracyforward.org · 04/06/2026

UPDATE: In a win against government censorship, our coalition just defeated the Trump-Vance admin’s attempt to dismiss this case. We will keep fighting to protect science and history for all who visit our national parks. #OurParksOurHistory

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