We’re shining a light on some recent impacts to your public lands!
On May 20, DOI Secretary Doug Burgum issued Secretarial Order 3431 – “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History”. SO 3431 required all NPS sites to report any monument, memorial, statue, marker, or sign that “inappropriately disparages Americans past or living”. Without formal guidance, some park sites complied… and some did not.
The reports were made, the consequences are here, and the cavalry is not coming to save us.
Our Tribal Responsibilities at 21:07
Letter from a Superintendent at 25:15
Muir Woods at 28:31
Music
Tranquil Mind: Tibetan Singing Bowl Sounds
by MeditativeTiger
Voice of freedom Instrumental
and Freedom Instrumental
by folk_acoustic_music on pixabay
Who Put The Western in My Spaghetti? by Giorgi di Campo
Transition
Atmospheric 2
By Bigvegie (Freesound)
Links
Independence Hall National Historic Park https://www.nps.gov/places/independence-national-historical-park.htm
Secretarial Order 3431
Stay hydrated, leave no trace, and ranger on !
An NPS probationary employee at Yosemite was fired for hanging a trans flag off El Capitan in their off time. Listen to the press release that ranger wrote: their story in their words, unfiltered by the media.
You can email:
Yosemite’s Superintendent’s Office at yose_superintendent@nps.gov
Acting Superintendent at raymond_mcpadden@nps.gov and
Acting Deputy Superintendent danika_globokar@nps.gov
Learn more about Resistance Rangers at www.resistancerangers.org
More details on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNlJQ1IORQu/ plus more people to email!
Music:
The Barrel by Keyframe_Audio
Tumbleweed Tango by moodmode
Stay hydrated, leave no trace, and ranger on!
On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, which created the National Park Service. We therefore celebrate this event, called “Founder’s Day” each year on August 25 in all of America’s national parks to recognize our origins. Now, in honor of Founder’s Day, we’re taking this chance to recognize a precious (and now former) institution of the NPS.
The Horace Albright Training Center (HOAL) trained rangers for decades. It was the beating heart of the NPS where the next generation learned to protect parks, history, and people, and how each of us fits into the success of our agency.
Now it’s closed.
This isn’t just an internal loss. It’s a blow to our parks, our public lands, and the communities they serve
“The NPS didn’t just shoot itself in the foot; it shot itself in the heart.” – HOAL Instructor
You can see more memories here: https://www.resistancerangers.org/hoal-memories
Happy Birthday, National Park Service. Here’s to many more.
Music credits:
Who Put The Western In My Spaghetti? by Giorgio di Campo
Sunset Reflections by SergePavkinMusic
Journey of the Heart by musinova
Sunset by BreakzStudios
Road to West by Emmraan
Campfire crackling sounds courtesy of Sounds For You.
