This week, we’re breaking down a sweeping federal budget package passed by the House on May 22 and what it means for America’s public lands, waters, and environmental protections.
In this episode:
The public lands sell-offs we stopped — and how grassroots action made it happen.
How deep staffing cuts at the National Park Service and Forest Service are hollowing out essential public lands operations just ahead of peak season.
The quiet but relentless expansion of fossil fuel development on public lands, with new oil and gas lease sales announced in North Dakota, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and New Mexico.
Changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and old-growth forest protections that fast-track extraction projects and sideline public oversight.
A dangerous new directive threatening free, honest historical interpretation within the National Park Service.
Plus:
A small but important win at Mount Rainier National Park with the rollout of a limited timed-entry system.
Alarming impacts of agency consolidation in Alaska, where the National Park Service regional office has lost a third of its workforce.
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Episode Resources:
https://www.sierraclub.org/washington/2025-end-of-session-report
https://www.nwf.org/Home/Latest-News/Press-Releases/2025/5-22-2025-Reconciliation-Package
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