Avoiding A Risky Gamble With America’s National Parks: A Smarter Approach To Oil Shale And Tar Sands In The West
A Smarter Approach Fact Sheet (1.95 MB)The Bureau of Land Management is considering allocating up to 2.5 million acres of public lands in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado for new commercial leases to develop oil shale and tar sands.
This decision could have major impacts on lands that surround some of our most popular national parks—affecting not only visitors’ experiences, but also air quality, water supplies, and the local economy.
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- Northern Rockies
- Southwest
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Blog Post
5 Courageous Asian American Women You May Not Have Heard Of
These women became part of public lands history as they demonstrated the principles of equality and justice celebrated each May during Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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Blog Post
Trump's Disastrous First 100 Days for National Parks
The new administration has targeted staff, threatened conservation rules and censored our nation’s history. But we think there’s still time to reverse course.
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Blog Post
Thinking Like a Black Bear
NPCA works to preserve landscapes and wildlife in the East’s last fully connected wilderness with its Safe Passage initiatives.
