Resistance Rangers On The Air

Cue the fireworks and cheers, it's our 250th birthday! But let's be real, there's more to our story than just everything 1776 and after. Join us for a minute as we talk about what we're missing and what we might include. In this July 4th episode of Resistance Rangers on the Air, we explore the complexities behind the America 250 celebration, the contradictions of our founding ideals, and why telli...

Breaking News: The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 is whack. We've got the NPS part summed up for you. Devastating budget cuts? Check. Catastrophic staffing cuts? You got it. Insult upon injury to Tribal nations? Bingo. Want to read it for yourself? Here ya go! Pages 5-7 have the numbers. https://www.doi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2026-04/2027bibnps508.pdf You can also learn more at: h...

In early 2025, the DOGE-led "shock-and-awe" campaign purged thousands of probationary employees under the false pretense of poor performance. Host Maisaura joins Momo, Anna, GreenBrier, and Christa to break down the Fired Probie Survey, a survey created by a group of fired probationary employees across various agencies to document the psychological and professional toll of their terminations. This...

What do we do to stop the erasure of history and science at our parks? It’s been a terrible year for public lands and those who love them. Every day there is a new, horrible thing to be sad and angry about. But there is so much you can do! We talk to brilliant, inspiring grass roots organizers from Save Our Signs and Avenging the Ancestors Coalition about the ongoing saga of the President’s House...

On Valentine's Day 2025, thousands of probationary federal employees were illegally fired, including rangers in the National Park Service. This was a cruel act, ending the careers of many passionate and skilled employees before they could truly start. Today, we honor and remember them by sharing their stories, and we will continue to fight for them. ***Correction!!! Around minute 44 or so, we mist...

Protecting our public lands means protecting the heritage of hunting and fishing. 🏞️🎣 This week on Resistance Rangers On the Air, we’re talking all things public lands, hunting, and fishing with Aaron Murphy with American Hunters and Anglers. Learn why these activities are so important for maintaining healthy ecosystems and funding public land access. Links! AHA socials: https://www.instagram.com...

Today, we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, to honor the first peoples of this land, celebrate their culture, and tell the real story behind America’s Best Idea. It's a story of connection and resilience. First, we’ll hear a historical critique of the establishment of the NPS, including the painful reality of tribal displacement and the legacy of settler colonialism. Then, our Indigenous guests s...

On October 3rd we did an Ask Me Anything on Reddit and Instagram. Now, in case you missed it, here's some of your questions and the answers we had for you! Some of our rangers have been around for a hot minute, and they wanted to share a couple of stories for all of us going through it for the first time. Contains some swearing. We're a little fed up. Links! Call your reps and senators! https://5c...

On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, which created the National Park Service. We therefore celebrate this event, called "Founder's Day" each year on August 25 in all of America's national parks to recognize our origins. Now, in honor of Founder's Day, we're taking this chance to recognize a precious (and now former) institution of the NPS. The Horace Albright Traini...

An NPS probationary employee at Yosemite was fired for hanging a trans flag off El Capitan in their off time. Listen to the press release that ranger wrote: their story in their words, unfiltered by the media. You can email: Yosemite’s Superintendent’s Office at ⁠ yose_superintendent@nps.gov ⁠ Acting Superintendent at ⁠ raymond_mcpadden@nps.gov ⁠ and Acting Deputy Superintendent ⁠ danika_globokar@...

We’re shining a light on some recent impacts to your public lands! On May 20, DOI Secretary Doug Burgum issued Secretarial Order 3431 - “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History”. SO 3431 required all NPS sites to report any monument, memorial, statue, marker, or sign that “inappropriately disparages Americans past or living”. Without formal guidance, some park sites complied... and some did...

Our premier full episode! We're running the full gamut. We've got This Week in the News, where we discuss headlines that relate to the National Park Service, followed by the TL;DR: What are those Resistance Rangers up to?? At 34:00 we begin our spotlight on Stonewall National Monument, because we won't forget and we hope you won't either. And because nothing is complete without a disclaimer, we ma...