Fired workers, endangered wildlife, and a nomination that could hurt us all…
Friend,
Over the last week, Trump has shown who he wants making decisions for our National Parks, public lands, and wildlife. In the same week he fired 1,000 National Park Service employees, he appointed a new head of U.S. Fish and Wildlife with a history of indiscriminate wolf killing. He's pushing out dedicated workers and replacing them with profit-seeking polluters and corporate cronies who have no regard for our environment, wildlife, or the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
On Friday, 3,000 Forest Service workers, 400 EPA employees, and 1,000 Park Rangers—those who protect our parks, manage wildfires, and defend us from climate change—were fired. These cuts leave people, wildlife, and public lands vulnerable, with fewer workers to protect our lands, fight pollution, and ensure clean air and water.
Good, dedicated people are being forced out, replaced by corporate interests with no care for our future. These aren't just jobs lost—this is about our safety, health, and the future of the places we love. The individuals being removed have spent their careers protecting our environment, and their departure weakens our ability to defend our lands. Meanwhile, those replacing them are focused on private gain over public good. We can't let this happen.
But this attack isn't over. We now face the nomination of Brian Nesvik to lead the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As director in Wyoming, he oversaw controversial practices like the mass killing of wolves by any means—including running them over with vehicles and trapping them—and advocated for removing Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears.
Nesvik has consistently sided with corporate interests over wildlife protections. If confirmed, he would put species like the gray wolf, monarch butterfly, and grizzly bear at even greater risk.
This is not just about policy—it's about the people who are being pushed out of government service and the places we love being left at the mercy of those who have no regard for their protection. We cannot sit back and watch this unravel. We must act now.
Here's how we are fighting back:
Legal Action: We're fighting harmful policies in court to protect our air, water, wildlife, and public lands. These battles are more urgent than ever. Pitch in now >>>
Grassroots Power: We're rallying people nationwide to demand action for our planet's future. Pitch in now >>>
Lobbying for Change: We're pushing elected officials to restore crucial jobs and pass stronger environmental protections. Pitch in now >>>
Proven Success: Our past victories, like forcing the resignation of EPA's Scott Pruitt, show our power. We're using that momentum to protect the future. Pitch in now >>>
The time for bold action is now. We need you with us.
This fight is personal. It's about our neighbors who are losing their jobs and the communities who are losing their protections. It's about ensuring that the places we hold dear—and the people who defend them—are protected for future generations.
