As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, former national park rangers are hosting teach-ins and sharing history that the Trump administration has sought to erase from federal land. n.pr/4vqozsq

For over 50 years, federal land managers have used commonsense safeguards to balance motorized recreation with wildlife protection, clean water, cultural sites, and safe visitor experiences. Revoking these protections risks more conflict, damage, and confusion across public lands & national parks.

"As factual history and science in our parks is being called into question, we're grateful for Rep. Davids' leadership that protects the integrity of the truthful and inclusive stories told within the National Park System." - Terrius Harris, NPCA. bit.ly/3R8Ak7t

As parks brace for summer crowds, staff cuts are already straining visitor services, emergency response, maintenance, and resource protection. Whether parks can hire enough qualified seasonal workers is “a really big concern,” said Coalition Chair Cheryl Schreier. www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Since we’ve been talking about unqualified people in leadership roles all week…we thought we’d keep going and tell you all about the current NPS director nominee, Scott Socha.

On April 20th, we all had to hear Doug Burgum spin the truth under oath during the Department of the Interior Budget Hearing. We’re back with another very in-depth fact versus fiction for you, because there is so much to unpack from that hearing😵‍💫

VICTORY in Virginia! “National park advocates were never going to sit idly by and watch developers build one of the world’s largest data center complexes in the shadow of Manassas National Battlefield Park.” - Kyle Hart, NPCA. https://bit.ly/4bZg5js

Today, the Court of Appeals of Virginia upheld an earlier court ruling voiding land rezoning changes essential to the construction of the Prince William Digital Gateway. These court rulings halt development of the Gateway, a massive, destructive data center project which poses serious threats to

Federal employees must be evaluated on merit, not political loyalty. The Coalition submitted comments urging OPM to reject a proposed rule that could allow forced rankings, unfair evaluations, and serious damage to workforce morale. Read our full comments: protectnps.org/2026/03/20/c...

Erasing history and censoring science in our national parks violates the very ideals our country was built on and completely undermines the mission of the National Park Service. We’re standing up for history and science; will you join us? Take action: https://bit.ly/4scfoKy

Park rangers across the country have been waiting months for clear guidance on which historical exhibits to change—and getting almost none. Reporting from Heather Richards @eenews.bsky.social www.eenews.net/articles/ins...

A message from a Veterans Affairs federal worker and member of the Federal Workers Alliance for Democracy. We lost one of our own today. Share this. Spread the truth. #AlexPretti

“Let him talk," said one observer. "He’s his own iceberg.” By @brettwilkins.bsky.social

The Administration is removing exhibits on slavery and climate change from national parks. The Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks is speaking out. National parks must tell the full American story, not a sanitized one. Read our full statement. protectnps.org/2026/01/23/c...

BREAKING: The administration has dismantled the President’s House exhibit — which explored the lives of enslaved people at President George Washington’s residence — at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. www.npca.org/articles/112...

National Park Service employees are working hard under incredibly difficult circumstances. They deserve fair evaluations based on their work, not artificial systems that damage morale and push dedicated staff out. theintercept.com/2026/01/21/n...

“Dear Trump Administration: You can fire us, you can defund our national parks, you can tell us that we’re not valid and that we shouldn’t exist and we will keep turning your fear and hate into love and community and we will win because we always do.” - Dr. SJ Joslin

Um, excuse me, I thought I was buying an America the Beautiful Pass??? 🤡

Today we remember Betty Reid Soskin, lovingly known as the National Park Service's oldest ranger. We proudly honored her in 2018 for her work ensuring sites like Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front NHP represent all our nation’s stories. RIP, Ranger Betty. www.npca.org/articles/480...

🚨 National parks are under threat. A proposal from Sen. Mike Lee could “gut national parks and end the National Park Service as we know it,” warns Coalition Executive Director Emily Thompson. Selling off public lands would erase 150+ years of conservation progress. protectnps.org/2025/12/17/r...

We know you’ve seen the designs for the 2026 America the Beautiful pass, aka the “national parks pass.” Gross, right? 🤢 Know what’s even more gross? Asking rangers to determine who is “American enough” to pay the lower cost to enter the parks.

You may be looking at us and asking yourself what WE'RE thankful for this year. Fair question, given *waves arms at everything going on* It's been a tough year. The walls have been closing in as federal employees & public land lovers cling to the cliff side. This was not the journey we wanted.

The weirdest grift I've ever covered. Having kept my lips tight while preparing for this, I'm ready to be blocked by AltNPS now. I have a lot of people to thank for making this video possible, including those in #AltGov #AltFam. Specific credits and thanks in 🧵 youtu.be/xTLMQbC4vsE

During the government shutdown, Joshua Tree National Park experienced a fire that scorched hundreds of Joshua trees. With staff losses at the park, saving the iconic trees remains uncertain. https://lat.ms/4pBCWXH

First they push 24% of rangers out the door, and tell us we can’t hire anyone to backfill those positions. Then, they tell us to fill those positions with seasonal (temporary) rangers—the positions in the NPS with the least protections.

Mamie Till-Mobley forever changed the course of the civil rights movement in the United States. Mamie and her son Emmett Till's stories are honored and preserved at the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument. Today is her birthday. Here's what you should know about her legacy.

In the last three weeks, AltNPS has posted 163 times (not counting replies). A quick snapshot of what they've been posting about: Epstein: 15 Environment in general: 4 The national parks specifically: 2

Last spring, ~5,700 employees of DOI bureaus—including ~1,700 NPS staff were forcibly & unexpectedly moved to the “DOI Office of the Secretary,” almost an entire new agency. This huge illegal reorganization was done without congressional approval and included HR, IT, comms & contracts staff.

How do Americans feel about recent attacks on parks and their staff? We've got the data. 📉 Our new poll reaffirms that Americans are united in their support for our national parks - and protecting them is a bipartisan issue. Read more: www.npca.org/resources/43...

🇺🇸 This #Veterans Day, honor our vets by sharing the facts. For many veterans, service doesn’t end when they come home. Veterans make up nearly 1 in 4 federal employees, and 15% of the National Park Service. The federal government is the largest employer of veterans in the country. #VeteransDay #NPS

Saturday reading suggestion: an essay on the gutting of the #NPS from Trail Crew Stories, a project to share the stories, methods, writings, and art of the community of trail workers. www.trailcrewstories.com/stories/the-... #trailcrew

Longest. Shutdown. Ever. Cool, another “unprecedented” headline for the scrapbook. Here's a breakdown of what's happening, and what the #shutdown is costing us. #SupportFedWorkers #LongestShutdown #CallYourReps #ProtectPublicLands

Since January, more than 25% of NPS's permanent staff have been lost - and another mass layoff is on the horizon. Parks were already understaffed before this, and terminating more staff positions will decimate our National Park System. Speak up now: https://act.npca.org/page/89642/action/1

The Great Smoky Mountains NP is losing $8M/day during the government shutdown, the highest among all parks. 450+ former NPS leaders, incl. our Coalition, urge closures until parks can be properly staffed again. “Our parks don’t run by themselves." www.thetravel.com/great-smoky-...

The Trump administration has tried to blame federal workers while withholding $6 billion for SNAP that could prevent millions from going hungry. Federal workers are the families working without pay, applying for loans & struggling to feed our families. And we will hold the line for these services. 💪

Every #ShutDown is a chance to gut NPS staffing and privatize public lands. Lay-offs are still in the works. Call Congress and demand they not go through a Reduction in Force on the Dept of Interior or Park Service! We're partnering with @5calls.org to #RehireRangers: 5calls.org/issue/public...

A shutdown will make an already bad situation at our national parks worse. Leaving parks open w/out staff = vandalism, trash, human waste, unsafe conditions. Parks aren’t meant to run themselves. If the government shuts down, so should the parks. www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2025/09/join...

🚨 We are sounding the alarm 🚨 The government shutdown will leave our parks understaffed and vulnerable, putting our most cherished places and millions of visitors at risk. 📖 Read More: https://bit.ly/4mUcCGA 📢 Act Now: https://bit.ly/430IbXR

The National Park Service faced a deadline this week to address signs that "inappropriately disparage" historical figures. One target is George Washington's house in Philadelphia, where he held enslaved people. n.pr/46rokSO

“To everyone who bravely took a stand to protect Wilderness Battlefield from this ill-conceived, massively irresponsible data center development project, today’s victory happened because of you.“ - Kyle Hart, NPCA Mid-Atlantic Senior Program Manager. https://bit.ly/47NwUxn

Since January, the NPS has lost 24% of its workforce, marking the steepest drop in its history. Rangers, scientists & maintenance crews are stretched thin. Closures & program cuts are mounting. As we approach #FoundersDay, demand action. #ProtectOurParks #ProtectEveryPark

Atrocities Keep Getting In Frame Of D.C. Tourist’s Shot https://theonion.com/atrocities-keep-getting-in-frame-of-d-c-tourists-shot/

Our parks face more than understaffing. A wave of federal personnel actions is destabilizing the very workforce that protects them: ⚠️ “Loyalty” tests in hiring ⚠️ Weakened job protections ⚠️ Limits on performance reviews PEER warns: “We are witnessing the unraveling.” peer.org/commentary-p...

Congress must hear loud and clear: Americans will not stand by while one of the defining pillars of our national identity is undermined. Here are 4 actions they must take to save our national parks. Read the full report: bit.ly/4mEWfxI

National Park Service Begins Offering Annual Body-Dumping Pass theonion.com/nationa...

Imagine if @altnps.bsky.social acknowledged World Ranger Day. The real resistance in the national parks is @resistancerangers.bsky.social. www.internationalrangers.org/world-ranger...

The National Park Service is the heartbeat of our parks - yet they have faced devastating cuts to their staffing and funding. This #WorldRangerDay, take a moment to speak up for those who work to steward our national parks: npca.org/morerangers

"Trump and Congress must decide: Will you continue to support the starvation of children, or are you willing to use all possible U.S. leverage to stop this horrific humanitarian disaster?" said @sanders.senate.gov. By @brettwilkins.bsky.social