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Ecuadorians Vote on Referendum to End Oil Drilling in Yasunà National Park
The vote offers Indigenous tribes and the entire country the possibility of "a different future," said one advocate.
Meet the Activist Who Is Driving the Push to Reclaim Nature for Black People
Rue Mapp, founder of Outdoor Afro, discusses her work connecting Black Americans more closely with the natural world.
As We Shelter in Place, Access to Outdoors Should Not Only Be for the Privileged
Like many other inequities exacerbated by COVID-19, access to fresh air in a safe green space is not available to all.
As a Result of Shutdown, National Parks Overflow With Trash and Human Waste
Park experts are now warning that the damage may take years to undo.
Ex-Oil Lobbyist Expected to Replace Ryan Zinke: Here’s What’s at Stake
As Zinke's deputy, David Bernhardt was behind the largest rollback of federal land protections in US history.
National Park Officials Removed Climate Change From Report Due to “Sensitivity”
Climate change is already affecting parks.
Why Native Americans Struggle to Protect Their Sacred Places
The Trump administration is threatening the free practice of Native American faith.
Interior Secretary and Sen. Lamar Alexander Propose Killing the Planet to Save National Parks
They want to fund national parks' infrastructure repairs with leases for oil and gas drilling.
While Trump Opens National Parks to Fossil Fuel Drilling, Fee Hikes Would Lock Out Vacationing Families
As Republican leadership slashes taxes for billionaires, price hikes at National Parks will hurt working Americans.
Whose Commons? National Parks as White Public Space
US National Parks operate as white public space, upholding white supremacy and excluding people of color.