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Internal BLM Documents Uncovered by Sierra Club: Americans Refuse to Accept Historical Whitewashing on Public Lands

Washington, DC – A review of official Trump administration documents obtained by the Sierra Club shows further opposition to Donald Trump’s attempt to whitewash history on public lands.

Trump Administration Military Operations in Los Angeles Impact Public Parks

WASHINGTON, DC – Federalized National Guard troops equipped for military operations moved into Los Angeles’s MacArthur park, located in one of the city’s most immigrant-heavy communities, in a choreographed show of force intended to stage for follow-on law enforcement operations in the community. The sudden occupation caused the evacuation of children to a recreational facility.

Sierra Club Statement as Interior Department Doubles Down on Billion-Dollar Cuts to NPS

WASHINGTON, DC – During a Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources hearing today, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum restated his department’s intentions to cut nearly a billion dollars from the National Park Service’s operating budget – a cut that could eliminate the budget and staffing for roughly 350 NPS sites. 

Sierra Club Statement on Latest Park Fee Hike Proposal by Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, DC – Some visitors could pay higher fees to visit America’s national parks with Donald Trump’s recent budget proposal.

Sierra Club Statement as Trump Budget Guts Land and Water Conservation Fund

The Trump administration’s official budget request for fiscal year 2026 includes a massive rollback of a major conservation funding program, unprecedented cuts to the National Park Service, and further reductions to federal programs aimed at connecting kids and communities with the outdoors.

Sierra Club Statement As Trump Threatens to Drop Hundreds of NPS Sites

WASHINGTON, DC – The Trump administration’s proposed budget, released this month, includes transferring hundreds of National Park Service sites to state management. This comes as the administration seeks to cut the NPS budget by $900 million. 

Nevada Legislature Passes SB405 on 'Transit to Trails' with Broad Bipartisan Support

Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter Celebrates Critical Environmental Justice Bill

Sierra Club Statement on Interior Attempt to Erase Truth and History on Public Lands

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum issued an order that would potentially require Interior sites to reinstate any monuments, memorials, statues, or markers that have been removed or altered.

Interior Attempts to Cut Air Quality Monitoring in Parks

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, The Washington Post reported that the Interior Department temporarily suspended an air-quality monitoring program in the national parks.

Sierra Club Endorses Bipartisan Bill to Restore Public Lands Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Sens. Angus King and Steve Daines introduced the bipartisan America the Beautiful Act, which would reauthorize the National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF) and increase its funding. The LRF, first authorized in the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act, needs renewal to continue its work addressing the public lands maintenance backlog. 

In response, Jackie Ostfeld, Sierra Club Outdoors for All campaign director, said: 

DOGE Cuts Hit Thousands of Americorps Volunteers

WASHINGTON, DC – On Tuesday, volunteers from the AmeriCorps’ National Civilian Community Corps were told they would be discharged from their service early as part of DOGE efforts to slash the federal workforce.

Interior Puts Pressure on Parks to Stay Open Without Support

WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, the Interior Department issued an order to ensure that all national parks and historic sites remain open and accessible to the public.