This week on Public Lands News, we’re covering staffing crises, forest protections, and union victories, including:

• National Park Service Staffing Crisis continues — closures, delayed responses, and what it means for visitors

• USDA Move to Rescind the Roadless Rule (21-day comment period) — with Corey Fisher, Trout Unlimited

• Yosemite & Sequoia-Kings Canyon Park Workers Unionize

• Court Orders Closure of “Alligator Alcatraz” ICE Detention Center in the Everglades

Link to Federal Register to Comment on the Roadless Rule: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/29/2025-16581/special-areas-roadless-area-conservation-national-forest-system-lands

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Sources referenced in this episode:

• National Parks Conservation Association: https://www.npca.org/articles/10343-shuttered-visitor-centers-closed-campgrounds-slower-emergency-response
  

  USDA / Roadless Rule:

• USDA Secretary Rollins Opens Next Step in Roadless Rule Rescission: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/08/27/secretary-rollins-opens-next-step-roadless-rule-rescission

• Roadless Rule Impact Map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7308297f88484984a5ee5bcf2d5ae6b4/

• NFFE / National Park Unionization: https://nffe.org/press-release/workers-at-yosemite-sequoia-kings-canyon-national-parks-organize-a-union-under-nffe/
  ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Must Close, But the Fight Isn’t Over: https://grist.org/indigenous/alligator-alcatraz-must-close-but-the-fight-isnt-over/

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While everyone starts their morning a little differently, one thing many people have in common is pouring a cup of coffee. 

But what if I told you that your daily ritual of coffee is more than likely funding mass deforestation, biodiversity loss, and slavery? 

One thing you know is that on this podcast, we vote with our dollar, and what we buy every single day, where we buy it, and who we buy it from, all make a difference in the impact we have not only on the environment, but on workers across the globe. 

That’s why in episode 194 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, I sit down to chat with Etelle Higonnet.

Etelle is the Founder & Director of Coffee Watch. A graduate of Yale Law School, she's an attorney and environmental and human rights activist. She previously worked at Mighty Earth, National Wildlife Federation, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch, as well as two war crimes courts. 

She was knighted in her home country of France for her pioneering efforts to curb deforestation in high-risk commodities with an emphasis on cocoa, rubber, palm oil, cattle, and soy industries. She has worked in over 30 countries, is widely published, speaks 9 languages, and is now dedicated to ending deforestation and slavery in the global coffee industry.

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This week on Public Lands News, we’re tracking urgent comment deadlines and court victories, including:

Coral reefs are often called the “rainforests of the sea.” 

They provide habitat for an incredible diversity of marine life, protect shorelines from storms, and support the livelihoods of millions of people around the world. 

But reefs are also among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. 

Rising ocean temperatures, pollution, and coastal development all play a role in their decline—and now, research shows that something as ordinary as the sunscreen we put on at the beach could be part of the problem.

Certain chemical ingredients found commonly in sunscreens have been linked to coral bleaching, genetic damage in marine species, and even harm to the tiny phytoplankton that form the base of the ocean’s food chain. 

Some places, including Hawai‘i, have already banned these types of sunscreens in an effort to protect fragile reef ecosystems. 

But with labels like “reef-safe” popping up everywhere, it’s not always clear what’s marketing spin and what’s truly safe for our oceans.

To help us untangle the science and policy behind sunscreen and reef health, we’re joined by Katie Day, Surfrider Foundation’s Senior Manager of Science and Policy. 

Katie grew up on a small island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where her love for the ocean first began. With a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and Management, she brings expertise in climate policy, water quality, and habitat management. 

At Surfrider, she helps guide national campaigns with the latest science, leads federal advocacy efforts, and heads up the organization’s annual Coastal Recreation Hill Day in Washington, D.C. 

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Website: https://www.surfrider.org/

Reef-Safe Sunscreen Guide: https://www.surfrider.org/news/surfrider-foundations-2025-reef-friendly-sunscreen-guide

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We’re back after a short break with an urgent update on threats to U.S. public lands, major environmental policy rollbacks, and ongoing oil and gas fights in New Mexico.

Main Topics Covered:

• USDA’s plan to reorganize and consolidate Forest Service operations.

• The SPEED Act and its potential to roll back NEPA protections.

• Oil and gas accountability battles in New Mexico: abandoned wells and fracking wastewater.

• Sneak peek of the Ecocide pilot episode on the Boundary Waters mining threat.

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We're taking a short break from regular episodes while we film our new YouTube series: Ecocide.

Ecocide: the destruction of large areas of the natural environment as a consequence of human activity

Ecocide is going to be an ongoing investigative video project that explores how extractive industries, like mining, impact wild spaces, clean water access, and outdoor recreation economies.

Our first episode, launching early September, takes you into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, where we’re partnering with Friends of the Boundary Waters to examine the growing threats of copper-nickel mining and climate change.

This series will be exclusively available on YouTube, and this episode is a pilot — a test run to gauge interest and support. If it resonates, we’ll grow it into a recurring reporting series.

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We’ll be back with new podcast episodes on Friday, August 15.

We can’t shop our way out of climate change. And we definitely can’t rely on capitalism to save the planet. But what happens when a brand tries to flip that script?

In the outdoor industry, we’ve seen a rising trend: companies weaving sustainability and advocacy into their marketing. But are those efforts genuine, or just another version of greenwashed consumerism? Can a brand really center advocacy over product—and still survive?

To explore this topic from a brand’s perspective, in episode 192 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we’re talking with Matt Moreau.

Matt is the founder and CEO of The Landmark Project, an outdoor lifestyle brand known for its art-forward designs, sustainable apparel, and advocacy for public lands. Under Matt’s leadership, The Landmark Project has grown from a small, garage-based print shop into a nationally recognized brand sold in retail stores and national parks across the U.S. Passionate about connecting people with the outdoors, Matt has shaped the company’s mission around celebrating and protecting natural places through thoughtful design, meaningful partnerships, and a commitment to conservation.

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In this episode, we cover two urgent and unfolding stories:

1. The Trump administration’s rollback of safeguards in the Western Arctic with Andy Moderow from the Alaska Wilderness League

2. The USDA’s plan to rescind the Roadless Rule with Jamie Ervin from Outdoor Alliance

These changes could open millions of acres of public lands to industrial development.

But there’s still time to take action.

Make a comment on development in the Western Arctic: https://alaskawild.org/

Write to lawmakers about the Roadless Rule: https://www.outdooralliance.org/roadless

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Other Resources:

NRDC Press Release – Legal Action on Campbell Plant⁠ (https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/public-advocacy-groups-take-trump-administration-court-illegal-coal-plant-extension)

When we think about reducing the environmental impact of our outdoor gear, we often focus on the materials we can see, like recycled fabrics or plant-based alternatives. 

But what about the processes behind the scenes? A significant portion of the climate footprint actually comes from the production process of those materials.

In this episode, we’re taking a closer look at insulation and the invisible side of sustainability in outdoor manufacturing.

I’m joined by Andrea Paulson, the SVP of Innovation and Technology at PrimaLoft Inc., the global leader in high-performance, sustainable insulation. Andrea has over two decades of product development, engineering, manufacturing, and functional testing experience. At PrimaLoft, Andrea guides her team towards breakthrough innovation on both data-driven highways, and creative dusty-switchbacks.

At the heart of today’s conversation is PrimaLoft P.U.R.E.—a manufacturing method that reduces carbon emissions by more than 50% compared to conventional processes. 

As of January 2025, PrimaLoft’s flagship Gold Insulation is now made exclusively using P.U.R.E., a milestone in their shift toward cleaner production and renewable energy integration.

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PrimaLoft P.U.R.E: https://primaloft.com/pure/

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This week in the Outdoor Minimalist public lands news review, we cover:

• USDA’s major reorganization plan

  • What it means for the U.S. Forest Service and wildfire response

  • How agency relocations and office closures could impact conservation work

  • Centralization of services like civil rights, tribal affairs, and grants management

• H.R. 1 “The Big Ugly Bill” with 🎙️ Guest: Justin Meuse, Government Relations Director for Climate and Energy at The Wilderness Society

  • How it opens up over 200 million acres of public lands to oil and gas drilling

• Federal funding updates

  • Budget cuts to the National Wildlife Refuge System

  • EPA enforcement and staffing reductions

• Culture war policy in parks

  • Enactment of proposals to restrict education on climate change, Indigenous history, and LGBTQ+ history in National Parks

• State-level conservation wins

  • Vermont’s wildlife corridor law

  • Texas’ vote to protect the Fairfield Lake site

  • New York’s new bird-safe buildings legislation

  • Virginia’s trail access protections

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Links & Resources:

• ⁠Wilderness Society: “Open for Drilling” Report⁠ (https://www.wilderness.org/articles/press-release/map-reveals-200-million-acres-now-open-oil-and-gas-drilling)

• ⁠Refuge Association on House Budget Cuts⁠ (https://www.refugeassociation.org/press-releases/2025/7/23/house-funding-bill-chips-away-at-national-wildlife-refuges-with-deep-cuts-amp-damaging-riders)

  American Bird Conservancy State Legislation Wins⁠ (https://abcbirds.org/news/state-legislation-wins-july-2025/)