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Op-Ed | Support The Working Landscapes Of Point Reyes National Seashore

Ranching in Point Reyes National Seashore is a valuable heritage that is being falsely maligned. Anti-ranch activists contend agriculture was never meant to stay in the Seashore, citing one clause or another from enabling legislation or House hearings. But the first thing you learn when you try to go to the source is that there is no one source.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day In A Park Near You

On September 28, volunteers and outdoor lovers will spread out across the United States to celebrate National Public Lands Day in the places they love best. Celebrated every year since 1994, National Public Lands Day holds the honor of inspiring the most American volunteers for a single-day effort. According to the National Park Service, the day “celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use of open space for education, recreation, and general health.”

Memo Prompts Concerns That National Park Superintendents Are Being Muzzled Regarding Resource Threats

A memo that acting National Park Service Director David Vela sent out recently has raised concerns that park officials in the field will be muzzled when it comes to expressing concerns about energy and infrastructure development on lands adjacent to their parks.
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