WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks issued the following news release on Oct. 7, 2025: * * * Public Lands Leaders Sound Alarm on National Parks and Public Lands As Government Shutdown Compounds Effect of Existing Cuts With Limited Staff and Shrinking Budgets, Public Lands are Stretched Thin; Leaders Warn Early Shutdown Impacts Foreshadow Larger Problems * Today, former public lands leaders, local business owners, and community advocates held a press call   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Coalition to Protect America's National Parks issued the following news release: * * * Coalition Urges Closure of National Parks After Illegal BASE Jumping, Squatting in Yosemite After Reports Of Illegal BASE jumping And Squatters In Yosemite, Coalition To Protect America's National Park Says: "This is What We Warned About. It's Time To Close National Parks" * Report in SFGate shows video of "illegal behavior, including BASE jumping from El Capitan and climbing Ha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Parks Group Warns Shutdown Leaves National Parks Open and Unprotected, While Visitors Remain Confused and at Risk The confusion we saw this weekend in many of our national parks is just the beginning. With more than 9,000 park staff furloughed, millions of visitors are now left without reliable, up-to-date information on safety conditions, road closures or facility access. And parks are   more