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Pew's Fix Our Parks

@PewFixOurParks

Raising awareness and finding lasting solutions for America's national parks' repair backlog. A project of @PewEnvironment. #FixOurParks

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Joined April 2017
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This Twitter account is no longer active, but our mission of protecting public lands, rivers, and oceans will continue. Please follow @pewenvironment for updates on all of our conservation efforts.
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“There’s nothing voluntary about what we need to do.” — @pomonacollege's @charmillerfour “We have a system of moving water around the West from wet places to dry places so dry places can look green. It’s illogical.” ✍️ Stateline's @MattVas pew.org/38GSLKK
Water Cuts Are Coming for the West • Stateline

Water Cuts Are Coming for the West • Stateline

MONTEREY, Calif. — If Californians don’t change the way they consume water, officials are warning, sweeping, statewide mandatory cuts may be unavoidable. Three years into a severe drought and with...

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Congress can prioritize infrastructure and update the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, which would … 🛣 Repair U.S. infrastructure 🌉 Fund wildlife bridges/tunnels 🔬 Support new migration studies 🦌 Save lives 👪 pew.org/3uvL3c5
Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help

Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help

An estimated 1 million to 2 million crashes between motor vehicles and large animals such as deer occur every year in the U.S., causing approximately 200 human deaths, 26,000 injuries, and at least...

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Rivers generate nearly $56 billion in U.S. annual output, but too few are protected as #WildAndScenic. Here are 5 rivers that support wildlife and local economies. #RiversMonth pew.org/3wGzGPg
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“Access is putting the cart before the horse; safety has to be put in place first for Black, Indigenous, and people of color to feel comfortable exploring the outdoors.” –U.S. Navy veteran Chad Brown on why inclusion is key to conservation. #RiversMonth pew.org/35HNUUw

Navy Veterans Nonprofit Connects Urban Youth, Veterans With Nature

One way to mark National Rivers Month is to hear from Chad Brown, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.

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Q&A: How will the @NatlParkService use its biggest investment since World War II to preserve “America’s best idea”? pew.org/34vokS9

Repairs Are Underway From Largest Investment in National Parks in Over 60 Years

The Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act, enacted last August, marked the largest investment in the restoration of the National Park System, the National Forest System, Bureau of Land Management...

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Fix Our Parks will be leaving Twitter on June 25. Follow @pewenvironment for the latest news and opportunities to protect: 🏞America’s parks 🌲Public lands 🛶Rivers
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#RiversMonth Fact: Rivers are responsible for more than two-thirds of the drinking water in America—yet only a small portion of them are protected. pew.org/3woLGVC
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The Fix Our Parks Twitter account will be closing on June 25. But its legacy will continue on @pewenvironment—with news and opportunities to protect America’s public lands and wildlife. pew.org/3zvy1hu
Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help

Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help

An estimated 1 million to 2 million crashes between motor vehicles and large animals such as deer occur every year in the U.S., causing approximately 200 human deaths, 26,000 injuries, and at least...

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Fix Our Parks is leaving Twitter on June 25. Follow @pewenvironment for the latest on Pew’s work to protect America’s parks, forests, and beyond. pew.org/3wu0geC
4 Reasons to Value U.S. National Forests

4 Reasons to Value U.S. National Forests

From Maine to California and Florida to Alaska, America’s national forests encompass more than 188 million acres of woodlands, meadows, mountains, and rivers. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service,...

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ICYMI: The Biden administration will move to restore protections for Alaska’s Tongass National Forest–the largest in the U.S.–safeguarding it from construction and development. ow.ly/U0Xh50FcY3o
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Progress: Two bills that would expand protections for public lands and wildlife habitat in Nevada are one step closer to becoming law. publicnewsservice.org/2021-0…
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Q&A: How will the @NatlParkService use its biggest investment since World War II to preserve “America’s best idea”? pew.org/34vokS9

Repairs Are Underway From Largest Investment in National Parks in Over 60 Years

The Great American Outdoors (GAO) Act, enacted last August, marked the largest investment in the restoration of the National Park System, the National Forest System, Bureau of Land Management...

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Fix Our Parks will be leaving Twitter on June 25. Follow @pewenvironment for the latest news and opportunities to protect: 🏞America’s parks 🌲Public lands 🛶Rivers
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The sun creates a golden glow in the Pine Rocklands, and we're just here, taking it all in. Where do you go to "get away from it all"? Pic: German Perez
The sun is visible behind a landscape of pine trees with other vegetation.

ALT The sun is visible behind a landscape of pine trees with other vegetation.

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Rivers generate nearly $56 billion in U.S. annual output, but too few are protected as #WildAndScenic. Here are 5 rivers that support wildlife and local economies. #RiversMonth pew.org/3wGzGPg
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The Fix Our Parks Twitter account will be closing on June 25. But its legacy will continue on @pewenvironment—with news and opportunities to protect America’s public lands and wildlife. pew.org/3zvy1hu
Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help

Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions Are a Big and Costly Problem and Congress Can Help

An estimated 1 million to 2 million crashes between motor vehicles and large animals such as deer occur every year in the U.S., causing approximately 200 human deaths, 26,000 injuries, and at least...

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“Women have helped to safeguard lands and waters that are vital to the health of our planet, and to the economies and well-being of communities.”—our @rncordan. pew.org/2P6KENR
Five Women Work to Keep U.S. Rivers Clean and Free-Flowing

Five Women Work to Keep U.S. Rivers Clean and Free-Flowing

From those who work in companies, nongovernmental organizations, or government to individuals stepping up on local issues, women have helped to safeguard lands and waters that are vital to the health...

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Fact: River systems account for just .001% of all water on Earth but supply two-thirds of our drinking water in the U.S. Learn more rivers facts with our latest quiz. #RiversMonth pew.org/3zdf1UV
How Much Do You Know About U.S. Rivers?

How Much Do You Know About U.S. Rivers?

They benefit people, wildlife, ecosystems, and economies—but many face serious threats.

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Fix Our Parks is leaving Twitter on June 25. Follow @pewenvironment for the latest on Pew’s work to protect America’s parks, forests, and beyond. pew.org/3wu0geC
4 Reasons to Value U.S. National Forests

4 Reasons to Value U.S. National Forests

From Maine to California and Florida to Alaska, America’s national forests encompass more than 188 million acres of woodlands, meadows, mountains, and rivers. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service,...

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