national-parks

MLK’s Legacy Lives in Parks, Public Lands Despite Interior Erasure

Nationwide groups are resolute for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Latest Documents Uncovered by Sierra Club Reveal Americans Oppose Efforts to Whitewash History on Public Lands

Public comments reveal many responses critical of Trump administration executive order

National Park Service Move To End Free Entry On MLK Day, Juneteenth Is ‘A Step Backward’

Announcement comes as part of broader set of changes to entrance fee structures at national parks

Environmental Groups to EPA: Maintain Regional Haze Rule to Ensure Clean Air, Clear Skies in National Parks, Wilderness Areas

Organizations Submit Letter During Comment Period on Proposed Restructuring of Rule

Sierra Club Statement on Trump Administration Hike to NPS Entrance Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Trump administration announced a plan to hike entrance fees for foreign tourists to visit certain National Park Service sites. 

Non-U.S. residents will now be required to pay a $100 fee to enter the 11 most popular national park sites. The price of an annual national park pass for non-U.S. residents will also rise from $80 to $250. Non-U.S. residents also won't be able to take advantage of "fee-free days" at national parks.

Coalition Demands Alabama Revise Air Plan That Lets Big Polluters Off the Hook

MONTGOMERY, AL - A coalition of six organizations submitted a letter to the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), demanding better protections for Alabamians in the department’s air pollution reduction plan.

Sierra Club Statement on Layoff Freeze at Interior

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, documents emerged suggesting the Department of the Interior was putting plans for orchestrated widespread layoffs on hold.

Sierra Club to Speak on Yale Panel on Threats to National Park Service

All-day symposium Saturday, November 8, is free and open to the public

Sierra Club Statement on Interior Plan to Lay Off Thousands of Employees

Staff at agencies including Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service would be impacted

5,200 People Participate In Comment Period Asking National Park Service To Improve Visitor Services

Sierra Club, Outdoors Alliance for Kids ask for increased accessibility, youth programs, and more

Trump Shutdown Forces National Parks To Remain Open, Operate With Skeleton Crews

Forest Service, BLM To Continue Staffing Activities Deemed ‘Essential’

National Coalition Calls on Burgum to Reverse Historical Whitewashing Order

WASHINGTON, D.C. – An alliance of more than 100 groups, from environmental organizations to groups supporting outdoor recreation and social justice, are calling on the Secretary of the Interior to reverse a controversial order undermining historical representation on public lands.