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I post facts about environmental laws, regulations, and policies that protect our public lands. This is my fight; my small part of the resistance against Facists and Oligarchs.
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The Department of Interior includes 10 mostly Land Management Agencies, including the following: BLM- Bureau of Land Management NPS- National Park Service USFWS - Fish & Wildlife Service BIA- Bureau of Indian Affairs USGS - Geologic Survey BOR - Bureau of Reclamation +4 more! #PublicLands

How surprised are we at this? A new rule that changes the Endangered Species Act regarding protection of habitats is next. The admin wants to be able to mine, Drill, and extract minerals and resources. The threatened and endangered species are being evicted. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This will impact all levels of Federal Government, not just #PublicLands

As a Federal employee, I was contacted soon after inauguration to connect my agency with Starlink networks. It was a "cold-call." I reported it as phishing.

This is #NPS National Park Service. The optics are bad if they close Parks, but they think it will go unnoticed if they remove regional staff that are critical to Parks operational and budget needs.

The memo from POTUS dated April 11th amounts to the equivalent of a militarized border with Mexico. Of course, all of this transfer of Land will take away from #PublicLands

While I don't believe this to be true, for the reasons blaming DOGE, I am posting anyway as a reminder to all to 0rotect #PublicLands

There are numerous #PublicLands along the border that will be significantly impacted by border related activities of this administration. We will have a military zone near or in our National Parks and Reclamation sites.

Secretary Burgum has pushed for policies that will change the purpose of #PublicLands to be a source of revenue. This is also known as Drill, Baby Drill on the special places we visit as an anecdote to the city life. #BLM #NPS #USFWS

There are numerous #PublicLands along the border that will be significantly impacted by border related activities of this administration. We will have a military zone near or in our National Parks and Reclamation sites.

Yesterday was incredible. The official count is in — 5.2 million people joined the #HandsOff protest nationwide. So many are asking: what’s next? Mark your calendars: 4/19 is the next nationwide day of protest.

Sunday night haikus #AltPoetSociety #1 Yesterday’s protests Helped me see I’m not alone We must keep fighting #2 DOI is doomed Conservation not cookies Burgum is a threat #3 Energy focus Eliminate protections ESA is dead #4 Our staff is too small They are making us shrink more We want to do good

This is making history. It deserves a repost, like, and share. Way to go @booker.senate.gov

Any Federal employees can share their stories about the Reduction in Force and how its impacting you.

The Department of Interior includes several agencies: National Park Service Bureau of Land Management US Geologic Survey US Fish and Wildlife Service Bureau of Indian Affairs + more

"I don't want to be here [work] anymore." "I am so scared, and my kids are sensing my stress." "I feel like my career is over." "What will work be like after our office is half its size?" These are just a few examples of what Fed employees are saying out loud. We are not doing well.

Recent news and highlights from the Dept of Interior: 1. Interior's 1st Quarter Oil/Gas leases net over $39 mill 2. Interior drives unprecedented offshore energy growth 3. Interior discusses $353.6 mill from Gulf of "America" leases. 1/2

We will be hearing about RIFs for many federal employees in the coming weeks. Including employees for the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Managment, US Forest Service and more. #PublicLands are managed by civil servants - your friends and neighbors. Help!

Stories like this will be common from here going forward. #PublicLands will be used for mining, oil, and gas exploration.

This was true for all DOI employees. After all of this chaos, I wonder if I will be on the RIF list. I don't know just yet who opted for VERA/VSIP in my department either.

Thanks for the shout out @mcuban.bsky.social There are a lot of #PublicLand federal service workers who really need words of gratitude and encouragement. Plus, so many other federal workers.

ACTION ITEM! Federal Land Managment agencies such as the Forest Service and Park Service are required by law to ensure a clean environment. In response to EO 14154 dated January 20th, the Council on Environmental Quality has issued a rule avail for public comment. (1 of 2)

Another option for Americans to express their support of #PublicLands