1 | Partial & growing list of Protect Our Parks protest locations for Saturday 3/22 | **We are continuing to collect info on sites and will keep updating this page | 115 parks with planned actions reported | URL to share this list w/public>>> | www.resistancerangers.org/events | PI | |||||||||||||||||||
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2 | Refresh page to get the latest additions | 42 states | Headcount so far: | 5276 | Parks reporting headcounts | 101 | |||||||||||||||||||
3 | ST | Park Unit or other location | Specific Location | Notes | Permit? yes or no | Time (Noon if not specified) | What to bring | Estimated # of Attendees | Attendee estimate notes | ||||||||||||||||
4 | AK | Anchorage Alaska Public Lands Information Center | 4th and F, downtown Anchorage on the public sidewalk walk. By the APLIC sign | 11am - 1pm | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||
5 | AK | Kenai Fjords National Park | Visitor's Center at 1212 4th Ave in Seward | 2-4pm | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | AZ | Grand Canyon National Park | SUNDAY 3/23 at South Rim VC 11am-3pm | Protesting on Sunday to avoid conflicting with a Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women protest happening on Saturday. | yes | 11-3 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | AZ | Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument | by the mailboxes as you enter the Visitor Center parking lot | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
8 | AZ | Saguaro National Park - EAST | 3693 S Old Spanish Trail parking lot | no, but spoke with park | 11:00 AM | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||
9 | AZ | Walnut Canyon National Monument | 3 E Walnut Canyon Rd Flagstaff, AZ 86004 United States | Will divide up into groups if more than 25 people show up | no, but spoke with park | 11-1 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
10 | CA | Cabrillo National Monument | 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive (main entrance, with the covered walkway -- be aware it's a short walk from the parking lot) | This is a rally of support for Cabrillo NM, NPS and its employees | Yes | 12-1pm | 125 | 75 or 80 protesters but lots of contacts and postcards | |||||||||||||||||
11 | CA | Channel Islands | Channel Islands Visitor Center - free speech area near the flagpole | 1901 Spinnaker Dr, Ventura CA. Park in the beach lot across the street and carpool please! | 11:30am - 1:30pm | 30 | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | CA | Chuckwalla National Monument | Downtown Park, Palm Springs | Large protest for Chuckwalla NM in place of JOTR and other area protests. More info at @resistancerangersjoshuatree on IG | 10-2 pm | Protest signs, water, sun protection. It will be hot! https://www.instagram.com/resistancerangersjoshuatree/ | 250 | ||||||||||||||||||
13 | CA | Death Valley National Park | free speech area at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center | 9:00 AM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 150 | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | CA | Donner Camp Picnic Ground | Dinner camp picnic area | 12-3 | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | canceled for snow | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | CA | Griffith Park (LA) | post cards and parks: write post cards, then group hike with NPCA and Latino Outdoors LA | 8am - 12pm | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/postcards-and-parks-tickets-1267703688859 | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | CA | Manzanar | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | CA | Mojave National Preserve | Hole in the Wall Information Center | 2 black canyon rd, essex ca 92332. east end of vc parking lot | 10am - 1pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
18 | CA | Pinnacles National Park | Bear gulch day use area | Contact: scottatkinson1.bsky.social Location pin: https://tinyurl.com/rmtejrdr | requested | 11-2pm | Notes: Bring signs, water, podcast writing supplies, and rally for our parks Contact: scottkatkinson1@bsky.social | 27 | |||||||||||||||||
19 | CA | Point Reyes National Seashore | Bear Valley Visitor Center | approved | 11am - 1pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||
20 | CA | Presidio of San Fransisco | Visitor Center | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 80 | |||||||||||||||||||
21 | CA | Redwood National Park | Redwood Creek Picnic Area | 12-2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||
22 | CA | San Luis Obispo (for Carrizo Plains, Los Padres NF, Santa Barbara Channel, Chumash Heritage NMS, & Cannel Island NMS | SLO Courthouse, 1050 Monterey St, SLO | Organized by SLO 50501 | 2-4PM SUNDAY March 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | CA | Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area | Anthony C Beilenson Visitor Center | 26876 mulholland highway, calabasas, CA | 10am - 12pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
24 | CA | Sequoia - Kings Canyon National Park | Three Rivers, Hwy 198 by the Post Office | Please carpool. Park behind the market or in other spots away from small businesses. | 10am - 12pm | Bring extra postcards, stamps, and signs! | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||
25 | CA | Yosemite National Park | Yosemite Valley Exploration Center | 12-2pm march; 2-4pm demonstration Park in Yosemite Village Parking | Yes | 12-4pm | Bring signs for the march. We will have a station postcards and letters- bring stamps and extra postcards! | 150 | |||||||||||||||||
26 | CO | Black Canyon of the Gunnison | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | CO | Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center & Museum | 27501 Highway 194; option to meet at intersection of Hwys 160 and 184 in Mancos at noon | FRIDAY 3/21: This is a rally of support, not a protest. Signs will be provided by Four Corners Broadband/Great Old Broads for Wilderness. Contact: danmiller@xmission.com | 10-11:30am | FRIDAY -- not saturday | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
28 | CO | Chimney Rock National Monument | meet at intersection of Hwy 160 and 151 | 12:00 PM | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
29 | CO | Colorado National Monument | Fruita Entrance Sign | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 70 | |||||||||||||||||||
30 | CO | Dolores Public Lands Office (BLM & USFS) | 29211 Highway 184; option to meet at intersection of Hwys 160 and 184 in Mancos at noon | FRIDAY 3/21: This is a rally of support, not a protest. Signs will be provided by Four Corners Broadband/Great Old Broads for Wilderness. Contact: danmiller@xmission.com | 10-11:30am | FRIDAY -- not saturday | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
31 | CO | Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument | Visitor Center Parking Lot/frontage along Teller 1 | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | CO | Great Sand Dunes | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | CO | Mesa Verde National Park | 35853 Road H.5; option to meet at intersection of Hwys 160 and 184 in Mancos at noon | FRIDAY 3/21: This is a rally of support, not a protest. Signs will be provided by Four Corners Broadband/Great Old Broads for Wilderness. Contact: danmiller@xmission.com | 10-11:30am | FRIDAY -- not saturday | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
34 | CO | Rocky Mountain National Park | Beaver Meadows Visitor Center | The Conservancy will be providing postcards! | yes | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 300 | |||||||||||||||||
35 | CO | San Juan National Forest | top of Wolf Creek Pass | 11:00 AM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | CT | Weir Farm National Historical Park | First Amendment space (grassy area next to the visitor center parking on the east side of Nod Hill Rd) | requested | 12-2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
37 | DC | LBJ Memorial Grove | Granite monolith in LBJ memorial grove | 11:00 AM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 10 | said most people had only heard about it the morning of | ||||||||||||||||||
38 | FL | Biscayne National Park | 9700 SW 328 St, Sir Lancelot Way, Homestead, Fl. Meet near the canoe launch. | 12-2pm | Bring sun protection and water | 7 | Made 180 contacts | ||||||||||||||||||
39 | FL | Castillo de San Marcos National Monument | 11 S Castillo Dr, St Augustine FL | NEXT SATURDAY, 3/29. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-park-protest-tickets-1297060124749 | 11am-1pm | NEXT SATURDAY, 3/29 | |||||||||||||||||||
40 | FL | Everglades National Park | Meet in the overflow parking lot on the grass alongside sw 8th/Tamiami Trail. | Notes: If you need to contact me, use Signal @birdnerd.77 | Outside park | 12-2 | What to Bring: sun protection (hats, sunscreen, etc), plenty of water, signs. I will provide stationery, stamps, and pens for postcards for participants and people entering the park. I will also provide email information and scripts for both as well | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
41 | GA | Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area | East Palisades Trailhead at Whitewater Creek | Will be handing out pamphlets/flyers there -- feel free to stop by at noon to pick up materials and go to another trailhead, or join us here! | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
42 | GA | Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park | corner of Stilesboro Rd and Old 41 Hwy (stoplight nearest the visitor center) | Parking at Visitor center or down Old 41 just N of stilesboro Rd. You are allowed to enter the park for free if you are exercising your First Amendment right, though we'd encourage you to pay the entrance fee | no (so limit 25 people) | 12-2pm | Signs/posters in support of public lands and encouraging people to contact their elected officials. Sun protection, water, passion for public lands! FYI please do not block the sidewalk | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
43 | GA | MLK JR National Historical Park | corner of Jackson st and Auburn ave | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
44 | HI | Haleakala National Park | Roadside pull-out before the fee booth | 2nd location: corner of Haleakala and Kula Hwy | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
45 | HI | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | Hilo side park sign, on Hwy 11 | 12-2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
46 | HI | Pearl Harbor National Memorial | Naval Station | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | |||||||||||||||||||||
47 | IA | Effigy Mounds National Monument | Near Harpers Ferry Iowa, parking lot of visitor center | mrboylen@gmail.com (Scott) is the contact | 12 | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
48 | ID | [Boise capitol steps rally for public lands] | Boise capitol steps | Conservation Voters of Idaho (https://cvidaho.org/) are planning their own rally for public lands! | 11am-12pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | |||||||||||||||||||
49 | ID | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | Meet by Coeur d'Alene River Ranger Station, Fernan Office | 25052 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d'Alene (gathering on Sherman Ave by stoplight for highway entrance) | none needed for <75 ppl | 12:00 PM | Bring posters/signs to support rangers and public lands, and how to call reps | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
50 | IL | Lincoln Home National Historic Site | We will be meeting outside the Visitor Center on 7th Street at the picnic benches between the parking Lincoln Home parking lot and the Visitor Center. I look forward to seeing you there | 12-2pm | Bring signs – Messaging along the lines of “Protect our Parks/History,” positive attitude – we are for the NPS. Come with stories to share of how NPS has improved your life, & wear appropriate clothing, sunscreen, hydration, etc. Also bring postcards (or buy them at the Visitor Center), pens, and stamps to send to your elected representatives and/or the Dept of the Interior. Bring friends! | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||
51 | IN | Indiana Dunes National Park | Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk Circle Drive | Contact: @milonguerica on instagram and bluesky; surlybartender on reddit | approved | 12-2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 100 | |||||||||||||||||
52 | KY | Kentucky state capitol steps, frankfort | 2-4 pm, rally for water and public lands | 2-4pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | ||||||||||||||||||||
53 | KY | Mammoth Cave National Park | Near visitor center sign on grassy area | Approved | 12-2 | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 150 | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | MA | Boston Historic Parks | Charlestown Navy Yard | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
55 | MA | Cape Cod National Seashore | Salt pond visitor center in eastham | Organized by Nauset Citizens Alliance https://bsky.app/profile/nausetcitizens.bsky.social | 12-1pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 300 | ||||||||||||||||||
56 | MA | Minute Man National Historical Park | Area outside the Visitor Center next to the garden | approved | 1-3pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||
57 | MA | Springfield Armory | Park sign, north side of armory museum | Topics in Springfield history and national parks conversation | 2-3 | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
58 | MD | Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | MD | C&O Canal National Historical Park | Williamsport, MD at the cushwa basin | Park at 205 W Potomac St, Williamsport MD, or whoever is able to, drop off people and park further in town, to save parking at the cushwa basin for people that can't walk as far. Maybe go into the visitor center before or after you leave and thank a ranger for their service. | Requested | noon | Protest signs. Trash bags. Maybe even trash pickup stuff. Let's protest but also leave no trace and even clean up while we're there! We'll not disturb visitors, whoever talks to us, cool! | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
60 | MD | Catoctin Mountain Park | 14707 Park Central Rd Thurmont, MD 21788 Gravel area near the visitor center. Find parking and then come join us | 14707 Park Central Rd Thurmont, MD 21788 Do NOT block the Visitor Center nor get in the way of any visitors. Maybe go into the visitor center before or after you leave and thank a ranger for their service. | Approved | Noon | Protest signs. Trash bags. Maybe even trash pickup stuff. Let's protest but also leave no trace and even clean up while we're there! We'll not disturb visitors, whoever talks to us, cool! | 60 | I believe there was more, a lot of people that came to hike stopped to talk to us and scanned our QR code to the RR website | 30 postcards handed out to mail Doug or whoever they want | |||||||||||||||
61 | ME | Acadia National Park | Sand Beach free speech zone | Free speech zone limited to 25 people | No | 12pm to 1pm | Bring signs and be prepared to engage with the public! | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
62 | MI | River Raisin Natl Battlefield | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | MI | Sleeping Bear Dunes | First Amendment area (base of the dune climb) | The park's public maple collecting event will be in the area too, so it will be busy! Just a heads up | No, but spoke with park | noon | Bring signs, weather-appropriate gear, and keep the energy positive | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
64 | MN | Jay Cooke State Park | Park headquarters | noon | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | ||||||||||||||||||||
65 | MN | Mississippi National River and Recreation Area | Lake Street Bridge, Minneapolis | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 250 | |||||||||||||||||||
66 | MN | US Forest Service Superior NF HQ | 8901 Grand Ave Place, Duluth MN | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||
67 | MN | Voyageurs NP | 1797 Township Road 342, International Falls, MN 56649 | It will be at the Rainy Lake Visitor Center | Approved | 12pm-2pm | Bring signs, wear warm clothes to be prepared for the cold weather. Bring stuff to pick up trash | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
68 | MO | Gateway Arch National Park | 11 N Fourth St, St. Louis | We will have info and postcards on site | 12-2pm | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | MO | Harry Truman National Historic Site | Harry Truman Visitor's Center 223 N Main · Independence , MO | 2-3 | https://www.meetup.com/kc-sierra-club-outings/events/306834396/ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
70 | MO | Ulysses S Grant National Historic Site | At the entrance, near the road (will be obvious) | 12-1pm | Every saturday! | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
71 | MO | Wilson's Creek National Battlefield | Meet outside the visitor center, Republic, MO | We'll have inspiration and info about contacting our elected officials. BYO sunblock and water. | 12-2pm | "Postcards for Parks" -- postcards will be provided but bring extras if you can, and stamps! | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | MT | Glacier National Park / Flathead Valley | Whitefish Viaduct (Baker Ave bridge) & Depot Park (NOT at Glacier NP) | Meet at the viaduct (Baker Ave bridge) at 3:30 pm. We're trying to get the attention of people coming down from skiing on the mountain and want to encourage folks driving by to contact their reps, so bring signs with messaging about calling/writing/emailing representatives about public lands. After, we'll do a teach-in at Depot Park (just a block over in Whitefish). We will have information about contacting reps and materials to do so. Join us! | 3:30 PM | Signs about contacting reps! | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||
73 | MT | Yellowstone National Park | Roosevelt Arch | in progress | 12-3pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
74 | NC | Blue Ridge Parkway | Moses Cone Memorial Park | The Cone Manor, 6570 blue rdg parkway, blowing Rock NC 28605 | 12 | Bring: water, sunscreen, signs or blank cardboard | 100 | ||||||||||||||||||
75 | NC | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | See listing under TN below | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | NC | Moores Creek National Battlefield | TBD | (First amendment areas are near the Visitor Center and at the Picnic Area) | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | NE | Homestead National Historical Park | Heritage Center | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
78 | NH | White Mountains National Forest | Tuckerman Ravine Trailhead in Pinkham Notch | 12-3pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
79 | NJ | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | See listing under PA below | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | |||||||||||||||||||||
80 | NJ | Morristown National Historical Park | Flagpole on Morris Ave, in front of Ford Mansion | 30 Washington Pl, Morristown NJ. Two parking lots on Washington Place. Contact @archi_guy on IG | 12-2pm | Bring signs, flags, and water | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
81 | NM | Petroglyph | Boca Negra canyon—East of Unser Blvd nw. Entrance to the park is on Atrisco Dr nw off Unser. | 11-1 | BYO water and sunscreen, hats recommended. Let’s discuss actions we can take to make our voices heard! Covered tables in a small area if someone wants to picnic. Nice trails to walk and view petroglyphs. | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
82 | NM | Santa Fe administrative office | 1100 old Santa Fe trail | This is a residential neighborhood with out designated parking. Please allow time to find parking and be courteous to neighbors and traffic. | No | 1-2:30 | Signs water hats sunscreen | 17 | |||||||||||||||||
83 | NM | White Sands National Park | First Amendment area (on the way to the campsites) | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | NV | Gold Butte National Monument | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | NV | Lake Mead National Recreation Area | 458 Lakeshore Rd, Boulder City | Please carpool! | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, water, sunscreen | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
86 | NV | Red rocks | Sign for red rocks in Las Vegas | 12 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
87 | NY | Home of FDR National Historic Site | Henry Wallace Visitor Center | 9-12ish | Will have postcards and signs, feel free to bring your own! | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
88 | NY | Sagamore Hill, Home of President Roosevelt | Meet in the parking lot | First amendment sites are on the east side of Old Historic Road, south of the intersection with Sagamore Hill Rd. (https://www.nps.gov/sahi/planyourvisit/special-use-permits.htm) | 12 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
89 | NY | Statue of Liberty National Monument | Flagpole plaza on Liberty island (first amendment area) | No permit needed for <25 people. Take 11am boat to be there by 12pm. Continue rally at Liberty State Park NJ afterward at 2pm! | no, but talked to park | 12:00:00 PM, 2pm in NJ! | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
90 | NY | Stonewall National Monument | Christopher Park, outside the visitor center (51 Christopher St) | contact @freckledchicano on IG | 12:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
91 | NY | Women's Rights National Historical Park | 136 Fall St, Seneca Falls NY | During women's history month! Let's show up! | yes | 12 | We have flyers, postcards, posters, and a flag. BYO rain gear and signs (and perhaps extra pens, postcards, stamps!) | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
92 | OK | Oklahoma City national memorial | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | OH | Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 1498 Boston Mills Road West, Peninsula, Ohio. Grassy area next to MD Garage | Please carpool! | yes | 12-2pm | Postcards and signs available to public for free | 350 | 140 postcards written, 350 attendees | ||||||||||||||||
94 | OR | Cannon Beach | Haystack Rock | 12:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
95 | PA | Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | Bushkill meeting center | 6414 milford rd, east stroudsburg, PA | noon | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 35 | 28 letters to senate ans 17 notes to NPS staff | |||||||||||||||||
96 | PA | Gettysburg National Military Park | First amendment site, northwest of Soldiers National Cemetary parking area | in progress | 1-3pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
97 | PA | Valley Forge National Historical Park | Visitor Center, 1400 N Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia PA | There will be a table station at the back of the visitor center lot. At 1pm, march to the National Memorial Arch at 420 Guelph Rd (~1.2 miles). RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/mainlineenvironmentalists/event/766537/ | approved | 12-2pm | BYO signs, sunbock, water, walking shoes | 300 | |||||||||||||||||
98 | RI | Roger Williams National Memorial | First Amendment area (north side of the memorial grounds) | Bring your story of why public lands matter to you! We'll have action stations to write postcards and scripts for calling your reps. There's also a talk at the visitor center at 2pm, after the rally | approved | 12-2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 40 | 80 postcards collected to mail to reps! | ||||||||||||||||
99 | SD | Mount Rushmore | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
100 | TN | Great Smoky Mountains National Park | Sugarland Visitor Center Entrance, Gatlinburg TN | Follow @rootedinconservation for updates | 9:30am - noon | Bring a sign, sunscreen, and water | 60 | 113 postcards filled out and sent! | |||||||||||||||||
101 | TX | Big Bend National Park | |||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | TX | Big Thicket National Preserve | Entrance sign | Asking for participants to park near the visitor center and walk to the entrance sign for maximum visibility. | 12-3pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
103 | TX | Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park | Brownsville, TX | More info to come -- @nationalparkpatchlady on IG | 11am - 2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
104 | TX | San Antonio Missions National Historical Park | Mission San Juan | 1:00 PM | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 60 | |||||||||||||||||||
105 | UT | Arches National Park | Park at Lions Park, walk the bike path to Arches | FYI: if the walk from Lions Park to the entrance is too long, you can park at the Visitor Center. Just let the entrance rangers know you're there to practice your First Amendment rights (but if you're planning to visit the park afterward, please pay your entrance fee) | requested | 12-2pm | Bring signs, sunscreen, water | 60 | |||||||||||||||||
106 | UT | Bryce Canyon National Park | Visitor Center | 12-1pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||
107 | UT | Canyonlands National Park | Go to Arches if you can! (limited services in Canyonlands, so rangers recommend joining with Arches) | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | |||||||||||||||||||||
108 | UT | Capitol Reef National Park | Capitol Reef Visitor Center | @nature.needs.us.now on IG for info and updates | 12:00 PM | Why do public lands matter to you? Get ready to share your story and send messages to reps. Some signs provided. Spread the word! Sunscreen and water | 55 | 25 postcards written, lots of visitor interactions | |||||||||||||||||
109 | UT | Timpanogos Cave National Monument | TBD | (Last time people met at the American Fork Canyon carpool parking lot. There is also a free speech area near the visitor center) | noon | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
110 | UT | Zion National Park | Main park entrance | Recommend taking the bus from St George or arriving before 9 to find parking | approved (zion and springdale) | 9:30am to 12pm | BYO signs and water/sunscreen! For questions, contact: https://www.instagram.com/britt_loves_zion?igsh=MXI1ZTZ3bGRuZXZpeA== | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
111 | VA | Great Falls | First Amendment Area, just past the fee booth | Arrive early since the park fills up (it' snot safe or legal to park on Georgetown Pike). Spotty cell service, to make a plan to meet up if you're coming with a group or getting dropped off | received | noon-2pm | Bring a sign and a friend. Wear a covid mask if you don't want to be identified on camera. | 50 | Give or take, they had a lot of people stop and talk and show their support | ||||||||||||||||
112 | VA | Shenandoah National Park | South end—Afton Circle, Afton VA, near kings gourmet popcorn | 12:30-3pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 50 | |||||||||||||||||||
113 | VT | Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historical Park | First Amendment Area, lawn southeast of the entrance road opposite Carriage Barn Visitor Center | 1:30-2:30 | Bring signs! | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||
114 | WA | Fort Vancouver NHS | Corner of Fort Vancouver Way and E Evergreen Blvd | Per NPS staff: There is a talk at the visitor center. Please refrain from gathering directly in front of or next to the visitor center. Do not pak in the visitor center parking lot. | 12-2pm | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EMSUdTfCTDkwp8i74U9Kq-ZC19v_zKE4o5WHDnis980/edit?usp=sharing | 60 | ||||||||||||||||||
115 | WA | Klondike Gold Rush Historical Site | 319 2nd Ave S, Seattle | Corner of S Jackson and 2nd Ave S | 12-2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||
116 | WA | Mt Rainier National Park | Nisqually Entrance | https://bit.ly/RainierRally more information! | 12-2pm | Bring signs, weather-appropriate clothing, and a story of why public lands matter to you! | 133 | ||||||||||||||||||
117 | WA | Olympic National Park | Port Angeles Visitor Center, Mt Angeles Rd 3002 Mt. Angeles Road Port Angeles | Park is still operating in winter conditions. Come to town square to support all public lands, including NPS, USFS, USFWS, and BLM! | 12-2pm | Bring your songs, poems, and stories that describe what public lands mean to you! | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||
118 | WI | Ice Age Trail: Devils Lake | north shore parking lot in the picnic area across from the visitor center | Postcards, letter writing and community are the focus of this event. We’ll share stories and educational material. Hike to Devil’s Doorway during and after the event for photos, | 10 | Postcards, letters, templates for contacting reps, information on WI public land, your own stories. Encourage a focus on the Ice Age Trail, since Devil’s Lake is a segment, but focus on WI public lands in general is also encouraged. If hiking, bring shoes with good tread (rocks are slippery even when dry). | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||
119 | WY | Grand Teton National Park | Jackson Town Square | 12-2pm | Signs, flags, and warm clothes! | 40 |
1 | Organize your own protest! |
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2 | Find hints for your protest here |
3 | No time to get anyone to join you? Just go to the park with a protest sign. Take a selfie of you and your sign at the Park entrance sign. Post on social media and tag @ResistanceRangers |
4 | BlueSky |
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6 | You can post your solidarity even if you are not at a park! |
7 | And keep refreshing and checking back to the first tab. LIsting of new parks are still coming in! |
1 | NOTE: This is a live spreadsheet that is being constantly updated |
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3 | Something Missing? DM ResistanceRangers on Instagram or Bluesky with details to be added to the ever expanding list of action happening across the country! |
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2 | Goal: Protect the Parks! |
3 | Our protest on 3/22/25 is going to center around storytelling and values. We are encouraging folks to print and write postcards or letters to their representatives that explain why they love public lands, or tell a values based story about that public land. Then, for a compilation video, please take a video of you reading your postcard out loud or sharing your story (vertical video, please!). Share it with us by tagging @resistancerangers on social media. |
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5 | Recommended Actions |
6 | Write postcards and letters to your representatives. Then take a video of you reading and post on social media! |
7 | Call and email your representatives! |
8 | Post pictures of you at your park's sign using the #ProtectPublicLands and #WorthFightingFor hashtags |
9 | Hang inverted flags |
10 | Display signs in front of webcams |
11 | Hand out flyers |
12 | March/picket in gateway towns or by park entrance signs |
13 | Contact your elected officials & share how important parks are to you & how important it is that they stay funded and staffed |
1 | US State | Abbrv | Actions | 115 | Actions |
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2 | Alabama | AL | 0 | 42 | States |
3 | Alaska | AK | 2 | ||
4 | Arizona | AZ | 4 | ||
5 | Arkansas | AR | 0 | ||
6 | California | CA | 16 | ||
7 | Colorado | CO | 10 | ||
8 | Connecticut | CT | 1 | ||
9 | District of Columbia | DC | 1 | ||
10 | Delaware | DE | 0 | ||
11 | Florida | FL | 3 | ||
12 | Georgia | GA | 3 | ||
13 | Hawaii | HI | 2 | ||
14 | Idaho | ID | 2 | ||
15 | Illinois | IL | 1 | ||
16 | Indiana | IN | 1 | ||
17 | Iowa | IA | 1 | ||
18 | Kansas | KS | 0 | ||
19 | Kentucky | KY | 2 | ||
20 | Louisiana | LA | 0 | ||
21 | Maine | ME | 1 | ||
22 | Maryland | MD | 3 | ||
23 | Massachusetts | MA | 4 | ||
24 | Michigan | MI | 2 | ||
25 | Minnesota | MN | 4 | ||
26 | Mississippi | MS | 0 | ||
27 | Missouri | MO | 4 | ||
28 | Montana | MT | 2 | ||
29 | Nebraska | NE | 1 | ||
30 | Nevada | NV | 3 | ||
31 | New Hampshire | NH | 1 | ||
32 | New Jersey | NJ | 2 | ||
33 | New Mexico | NM | 3 | ||
34 | New York | NY | 5 | ||
35 | North Carolina | NC | 3 | ||
36 | North Dakota | ND | 0 | ||
37 | Ohio | OH | 1 | ||
38 | Oklahoma | OK | 1 | ||
39 | Oregon | OR | 1 | ||
40 | Pennsylvania | PA | 3 | ||
41 | Rhode Island | RI | 1 | ||
42 | South Carolina | SC | 0 | ||
43 | South Dakota | SD | 1 | ||
44 | Tennessee | TN | 1 | ||
45 | Texas | TX | 4 | ||
46 | Utah | UT | 6 | ||
47 | Vermont | VT | 1 | ||
48 | Virginia | VA | 2 | ||
49 | Virgin Islands | VI | 0 | ||
50 | Washington | WA | 4 | ||
51 | West Virginia | WV | 0 | ||
52 | Wisconsin | WI | 1 | ||
53 | Wyoming | WY | 1 | ||
54 | International | zIntnl | 0 | ||
55 | 0 |