Save Point Reyes National Seashore

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Point Reyes: A Wilderness in Peril

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Point Reyes: A Wilderness in Peril

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In the News

National Park Service: In Service of Ranchers

How do Private Interests maintain Control over Public Land?

How do Private Interests maintain Control over Public Land?

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Disregarding climate change, science and more than 7,000 comments from the public, the NPS has released its final General Management Plan Amendment for ranching at Point Reyes Seashore. The plan extends 20-year leases to the 24 ranchers grazing cattle in the Natl. Seashore, allows livestock diversification, and calls for the killing of native Tule elk.

WATCH

How do Private Interests maintain Control over Public Land?

How do Private Interests maintain Control over Public Land?

How do Private Interests maintain Control over Public Land?

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    Join Mickey Huff of Project Censored for a discussion with Laura Cunningham and Mark Bartonlini on the conflict of interests and issues of social justice at play in this battle for our national seashore. 


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Jared Huffman's Betrayal of Point Reyes Seashore

How do Private Interests maintain Control over Public Land?

Jared Huffman's Betrayal of Point Reyes Seashore

Shocking two-minute video of our Congressman Jared Huffman offering up California's native Tule elk to Representative Garret Graves (Rep) of Louisiana in his legislative efforts to pass Bill HR 6687 perpetuating private commercial ranching on Point Reyes National Seashore and promoting the killing of native Tule elk.

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Save Our National Seashore

Project Coyote speaks out against expansion of ranching at PRNS

Jared Huffman's Betrayal of Point Reyes Seashore

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 Point Reyes National Seashore is under siege by the National Park Service; the  organization sworn to protect this fragile and unique ecosystem for the benefit of the public access and recreation, biodiversity and wildlife. 

Tule Elk have become the symbol of a battle between private enterprise and public interest.  

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PRNS: The People Have Spoken

Project Coyote speaks out against expansion of ranching at PRNS

Project Coyote speaks out against expansion of ranching at PRNS

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“An analysis of the public comments submitted to the National Park Service regarding the future management of Pt. Reyes National Seashore shows an overwhelming preference for wilderness and wildlife over commercial ranching and dairies."

- Ken Bouley, concerned local citizen.”

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Project Coyote speaks out against expansion of ranching at PRNS

Project Coyote speaks out against expansion of ranching at PRNS

Project Coyote speaks out against expansion of ranching at PRNS

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 Project Coyote, as well as hundreds of other organizations and individuals, submitted comments to the NPS’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement for PRNS and Golden Gate Natl. Recreation Area speaking out against expansion of ranching in the park arguing that such a proposal will only increase conflicts between wildlife and livestock. 

Read more

Sign the Petition - ForElk.org

Sign the Petition - Animal Legal Defense Fund

PRNS Ranchers - Serving the American People?

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   Lets be clear: This is NOT private land.  This is public land.  


The Tule Elk, once thought to be extinct,  have been a pillar of success in local conservation work and Point Reyes National Seashore is the only national park where you can view these animals.  Please sign to support their protection.

SIGN THE PETITION - ForElk.org

PRNS Ranchers - Serving the American People?

Sign the Petition - Animal Legal Defense Fund

PRNS Ranchers - Serving the American People?

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 Ranchers at PRNS are wealthier than 90% of the American population and still receive discounted rents, disproportionately low grazing fees and  subsidies to support their enterprises -  all funded with our tax dollars.

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Sign the Petition - Animal Legal Defense Fund

Sign the Petition - Animal Legal Defense Fund

Sign the Petition - Animal Legal Defense Fund

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After the drought of 2012-2015 when 250 Tule Elk died due to lack of water in their reserve, the National Park Service promised to provide supplemental water when the ponds dry up. 

To date, they have not done so.  


Read more and please consider signing  ALDF's petition to protect these animals.

SIGN THE PETITION - ALDF.org

A Question of Adequate Water Supply

A Question of Adequate Water Supply

Sign the Petition - Animal Legal Defense Fund

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Part 2 of a series exploring the old, but still standing, Tule elk fence while discovering more corpses and and wildlife hazards. 

https://www.facebook.com/shameofpointreyes

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Huffman: Follow the Money

A Question of Adequate Water Supply

Huffman: Follow the Money

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 Filmmaker Skyler Thomas explores Jared Huffman's controversial position to support private enterprises over public interest. 

When a politician's actions don't make sense, follow the money. 

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IN THE NEWS

 Point Reyes Seashore is One Step Closer to a National Dairy Farm - Joe Sweeney, The California Aggie -  UC Davis 01/21   


Point Reyes: Planning or Performance  Ken Bouley,  Bay Nature Magazine 1/21


Apocalypse Cow: The Future of Life at Point Reyes National Park Peter Byrne, North Bay Bohemian 12/20 


Unique Elk in California May Be Killed Under Controversial Plan  National Geographic 9/30/20


Welcome to Point Reyes National Cattle Ranch  The Wildlife News 9/30/20 


MALT Board of Directors’ Conflicts of Interest Exposed as Legal Battle Unfolds  Bohemian 9/29/20


National Park Service allows for the killing of native elk to appease ranchers, angering conservationists   The Hill 9/23/20


Park Service Finalizes Disastrous Point Reyes Plan to Kill Native Wildlife, Prioritize Commercial Livestock Grazing  Center for Biological Diversity  9/18/20

Learn More:

 Articles, Letters and Media: 


 General Management Plan Amendment Final Environmental Impact Statement 9/18/20 National Park Service 


 REFLECTIONS ON THE 58TH ANNIVERSARY OF POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE Ken Brower 9/13/2020


Sierra Club Ken Brower and Point Reyes National Seashore  Video 9/13/20 


Point Reyes Releases Final Plan to Preserve Ranches, Cull Tule Elk  Will Houston Marin IJ  9/18/2020


 Concern Growing Over Health of Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore K. Repanshek, National Parks Traveler


Drought, Wildfire, Fences Threaten Tule Elk at Point Reyes National Seashore RRI, Western Watersheds, Center for Biological Diversity


Ranching at Point Reyes National Seashore Doesn’t Add Up  Deborah Moskowitz, Resource Renewal Institute
National Park Service Pressed to Tear Down Elk Barrier, Ensure Water Supply for Point Reyes Elk  Harvard Animal Law & Center for Biological Diversity  


How Livestock Differs from Wildlife  George Wuerthner, Wildlife News


Tule Elk at Center of Epic Conservation Battle on Pt Reyes Seashore   S. Parks, Roadtrippers Magazine 


Disservice to the Community - Rely on Science Instead Sarah Killingsworth  


Park Service Ignores Public Health Risk of Cattle Disease at Seashore  D. Moskowitz  


How a Family-Run Oyster Business Caused a National Ruckus  

National Geographic. Provides background of issues inextricably linked to those facing PRNS today 


Trump's Fix is on Point Reyes

Explores the relationship between Drake's Bay Oysters and Point Reyes Seashore 


The California Coastal Prairie of PRNS From Prehistory to Ranching - And Beyond

Bruce Keegan


WATCH: 

 National Park Service: In Service of Ranchers 

The Shame of Point Reyes - Feature Film by Skyler Thomas



PODCASTS:

PRNS featured on The Project Censored Radio Show

How Do Private Interests Maintain Control over Public Land? 

Kenneth Brower on Saving Point Reyes National Seashore - Rewilding Earth

Chance Cutrano on Correcting the Mismanagement at Point Reyes National Seashore - Rewilding Earth

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   "A Perilous Summer for Tule Elk"
Representing approximately 1% of their original population, Tule Elk, a California endemic subspecies are at the brink of survival.  Decades have been spent restoring this species in our nearest national park at Point Reyes Seashore only to have Tule Elk once again in the cross hairs.


Tule Elk are in desperate need to retain their sanctuary at Point Reyes National Seashore which was part of their original home range.  And, just as important, PRNS needs native free roaming Tule Elk to restore the native landscape and protect biodiversity!  Learn more about the history, current status and imminent challenges facing Tule Elk with JULIE PHILLIPS - Nature Based Teaching 


PREVIOUS WEBINARS

Introduction: 'Point Reyes: A Wilderness in Peril'

Chance Cutrano: Historical Legislation and Leasing Agreements at PRNS

Laura Cunningham: Water Quality at PRNS

Laura Cunningham:Myths of 'Conservation Grazing' w/Skyler Thomas

Skyler Thomas: The Truth about Carbon Farming

Skyler Thomas: Full Playlist: Biodiversity vs Pasture & more

David McGuire: Water Quality Effects on Marine Life at PRNS 

K. Bouley: Categorization of Public Comments on PRNS Draft EIR

Dr L. Martin Griffin: Protecting Point Reyes National Seashore

Kenneth Brower: Saving Point Reyes Seashore

 James Coda, Atty.: Wildlife vs Ranching

William P. Mott  & Robert Johnston: A New Vision for the Coast

 Julie Phillips: All About Tule Elk
Laura Cunningham & Chance Cutrano: Review of Final Environmental Impact Statement   
 

CALL TO ACTION:

Speak out!

Please Take Action before it's too late:


 #publiccomments #nationalpark #publicland #responsivemanagement #pointreyes #pointreyesnationalseashore #yourpark #takebackyourpark  


Sign the petition by Center for Biological Diversity by clicking HERE.


Speak out! Send a letter, join a demonstration, sign a petition, engage others and encourage them to get involved in recovering our national seashore.  For more details, see:

https://restoreptreyesseashore.org/
https://www.forelk.org/action
https://www.pointreyesrewild.org/about_us 



Here are just a few of so many people dedicating their time, energy and expertise to saving wildlife and biodiversity at Point Reyes National Seashore - from conservationists, biologists, filmmakers, local leaders and volunteers to those willing to speak out or sign a petition.  Every voice counts!  Please get in touch for more information, share these resources and get involved!

  

CHANCE CUTRANO –Resource Renewal Institute / Restore Pt. Reyes Seashore

 rri.org  / restoreptreyesseashore.org /  ccutrano@rri.org
Chance Cutrano, MPA, Director of Programs, directs Fish in the Fields and Restore Point Reyes and oversees the development of other programs at Resource Renewal Institute. An award-winning environmentalist, he holds a Masters of Public Administration in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School. 


LAURA CUNNINGHAM - Point Reyes Rewilding Network / Western Watersheds Project

pointreyesrewild.org /   https://www.westernwatersheds.org/ 

 lcunningham@westernwatersheds.org
Laura is a scientist, artist, ecologist and the California Director for the Western Watersheds Project. She is the author of “State of Change: Forgotten Landscapes of California,” a Gold Medal Winner of the 2011 California Book Award about the native California ecosystems that are disappearing as a result of agricultural conversion and development.


JULIE PHILLIPS - Nature Based Teaching

naturebasedteaching.com /  tuleelk@comcast.net
Julie has a M.A. in the Biological Sciences with a focus on wildlife management. She’s been a College Instructor & Nature Based Teacher for 27 years, a Tule Elk Biologist and Researcher for over 35 years and an Environmental Educator and Education Advocate for over 40 years. She has published:  A Citizen’s Guide to Tule Elk, A Teacher’s Guide to Tule Elk Curriculum and The Tule Elk Guide and several related podcasts.


SKYLER THOMAS– Filmmaker
The Shame of Pt. Reyes  /  Skyler@whitesharkvideo.com
Skyler Thomas is an independent filmmaker focusing on issues of coexistence and an overall goal of slowing down the growing disconnection of humans from the natural world.  Starting with perhaps the most polarized animal on the planet Skyler spent 20 years filming various species of sharks. During post production of the sequel to his award-winning film “Great White Lies” an unexpected discovery of threats facing a national park near his home inspired the production of “The Shame of Point Reyes.”


DIANA OPPENHEIM – Organizer / Activist
forelk.org /  action@forelk.org
Diana holds a B.S. of Environmental Studies and Economic Development and a Master Degree in Urban Planning and Policy. Diana fell in love with Point Reyes National Seashore where she spent three years working to restore a rare coastal dune ecosystem. After learning the tragic fate of the Tule elk, Diana founded the grassroots campaign FOR ELK.ORG to increase public participation and save the species.  


Jack Kenney - Outreach Organizer

kenneyj88@yahoo.com 

 Jack started regularly visiting and photographing at Point Reyes 10 years ago and has all along been bothered by ranching effects on the wildlife and character of the park.  After learning that the ranches were not intended to be a permanent part of the National Seashore, Jack decided to help increase public awareness about the park's destructive land management plan. 


DIANE ELISE GENTILE - Organizer / Activist

diane@savepointreyesnationalseashore.com Diane is a citizen activist and community organizer passionate about raising awareness of the threats facing Point Reyes National Seashore and working for the protection of nature and wildlife.




Save Point Reyes National Seashore is a grassroots coalition of individuals advocating for

 the preservation and restoration of biodiversity of our National Seashore. For more information, contact: diane@savepointreyesnationalseashore.com
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