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The official resistance account of off-duty NPS rangers. Fighting for national parks and park employees! https://linktr.ee/resistanceranger?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=8d19b18e-7568-4236-9d00-e6ea9c0c44ae

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · Sep 30

The NPS lost about a 1/4 of its permanent staff to mass firings, buyouts, early retirements, and resignations so far this year. This is the official resistance account: we preserve & protect public lands; we are America’s history keepers & storytellers. Join us on this uphill trail. #protectourparks

In this picture, a pile of national park service badges, all cut off of grey park ranger uniform shirts.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Not directly but our friends do: Jolly Ranger t-shirts by the logo artist: www.rayguncustom.com/products/par... + stickers & other swag here: www.osostrategics.com/category/all... they've supported us in the past and will likely continue to do so!

Park Rangers United: Jolly Ranger Shirt

White Ink on a Black T-shirt (100% Preshrunk Combed Cotton). Made in the USA Screen Printed by Union Labor at RAYGUN. Size Chart can be viewed here.

www.rayguncustom.com

Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

a man with long hair and a hat is sitting on a couch adjusting his necklace .

ALT: a man with long hair and a hat is sitting on a couch adjusting his necklace .

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Thanks for the warm welcome! We’re glad to join a great group that’s helping spread the word & raise federal employee voices!

Bart Simpson in a flat hat with a chain of megaphones leading towards an open window

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Aww - you’re making us blush! Thanks for the warm welcome - really means a lot, especially after months of negative pressure from the current administration

Mouse with comically large eyes wearing a flat hat

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

a man in a suit and tie says all i can do right now is put on a brave face .

ALT: a man in a suit and tie says all i can do right now is put on a brave face .

media.tenor.com

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Thanks for the warm welcome! We’ve been up on our stump since the start of the year just trying to keep our balance; glad to join the “official” alt-gov crew!

A group of river offsets sitting in front of another river otter, who is standing on a tree stump. The otter on the stump is wearing a flat hat

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Thanks for the warm welcome! Took us a bit to get organized on Bluesky & cell service isn’t the best in the woods, but our socials team are excited to get down to business & work w/ everyone in the “official” alt-gov community!

A river otter in a flat hat working typing on a computer at a desk. The deal also has a notebook, reusable water with NPS stickers, a nature valley granola bar, a coffee mug, and a bust of a ranger.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Finally, a nod to the incredible journalism that has laid bare the stories of public lands & #rangers this year. Most recently, #Outside Magazine covered park privatization as a possible end goal for the current admin. Check it & other important stories out on our News page @outsidemag.bsky.social

In the News | Stay Informed Now — Resistance Rangers

Explore current national park challenges and funding cuts impacting America's iconic lands. Stay updated with the latest news and insights from leading sources.

www.resistancerangers.org

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Resistance Rangers has a newsletter, the Green and Grey Retort - our latest was a ✨special ✨ shutdown✨ edition that includes a Q&A for park visitors during a government #shutdown and info about park impacts. www.resistancerangers.org/blog/the-gre...

The Green and Gray Retort, Special Shutdown Edition — Resistance Rangers

In this edition, we share the real impacts of government shutdowns on your public lands, things we all can do to help, and stories from those impacted. 

www.resistancerangers.org

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

We’ve marched, rallied, and co-organized #ProtectOurParks, #StopFiringRangers & #NoKings protests, teach-ins and days of action across the country. Our first one in March gathered 11K+ attendees at 170 total protest sites! Thank YOU for showing up for #publiclands from the start.🔥🌍✊🌲

20+ people are pictured at Lassen Volcanic National Park in March standing in front of a giant snow bank & holding up protest signs.

A group of 30+ protestors in Arches National Park stand in front of a picturesque mountainous landscape. There are many signs; the biggest one says "people over profit"

A group of 100+ people rally around an American flag at Channel Islands National Park. Many are holding up umbrellas to shelter from the rain - more are holding up signs.

20+ protestors gather around the entry sign for Yosemite National Park for the No Kings protest.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

The Project 433 tracker, named for the 433 units of the NPS (parks, sites, battlefields, etc), tracks this admin’s attacks on the NPS & its employees. There’s a timeline of events, and a list of accomplishments so far - because you’ve got to celebrate the wins! #resist
www.resistancerangers.org/433

Picture shows the imposing mountains of Rocky Mountains National Park. An upside down American flag is seen hanging from Eagle Cliff. This act was meant to serve as a "sign of distress" in response to the announcement of nearly 1,000 job cuts within the National Park Service in February.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

Rangers Uncensored: We document efforts by the admin to #censor, erase, and alter history & facts by deleting or editing NPS webpages. Stories of slavery, climate change, #queer history, transgender experiences, & more have been censored. We track them & host archived pages. See for yourself:

Censored Content | Explore Hidden Stories — Resistance Rangers

Discover National Park webpages and historical narratives about LGBTQ+ people, people of color, women, and about climate science that have been censored or erased as part of the administration's effor...

www.resistancerangers.org

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

We appreciate all the new follows - thank you for being here! Resistance Rangers formed after the Valentine’s Day Massacre, when hundreds of #NPS staff were fired without warning. We’ve been busy fighting back ever since, and are glad to join the #AltGov family: check out some of what we’ve done:

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 2d

SO glad to join the #AltGov coalition! We represent rangers past & present working for the NPS, the unmuzzled voice of rangers everywhere who’ve been censored. It's great to be part of this team of federal employees fighting for a government that works for the people & fighting for our public lands.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 7d

If you hike, swim, paint, visit museums, boat, hunt, fish, or meditate, public lands are for you. If you’ve never done any of that, public lands are still for you. Protecting our public lands means embracing lands’ many uses and users - it means protecting the heritage of hunting and fishing. #nps

Two men in blaze orange and camouflage smile in the wilderness. Text reads, “Public lands have different meanings for everyone. Hunters and anglers may find both recreation and sustenance in parks - they are some of our public lands’ biggest advocates.”
Photo credit: NPS photo. 1011 Veterans’ Hunt at Ozark National Scenic Riverways.

A fantastic array of pinpoint stars on a silky black sky. A colorful nebulous blur indicates the Milky Way. Text reads, “Public lands stewardship benefits us ALL: from recreation to clean air & water to preserving history, everyone needs public lands, and public lands need rangers.”
Photo credit: NPS/Troy Hunt. Milky Way and stars over Elk Creek Campground, located along the shores of Blue Mesa Reservoir at Curecanti National Recreation Area.

A man casts a line while fly fishing. He wears thick overall waders and stands thigh-deep in a calm river. Text reads, “On the latest episode of Resistance Rangers on the Air, Aaron Murphy of American Hunters and Anglers shares why fully staffed parks are important for everyone.”
Photo credit: NPS Photo. Fly fishing in Yellowstone National Park.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 7d

Bet you didn't know we've got a podcast 😉
This week on Resistance Rangers 🎤 On the Air, we’re talking all things public lands, hunting, and fishing with Aaron Murphy of American Hunters & Anglers. Hear more about how we fight to keep public land accessible. #publiclands #podcast #hunters #anglers

Bull elk (with antlers) and three cow elk stand in grasslands. Text reads, “For centuries, in Europe and elsewhere, public lands were for kings [...] In America, you don’t have to be royalty in order to access public lands. Aaron Murphy, American Hunters and Anglers”
Photo credit: NPS/Patrick Myers . Bull elk and cow elk in the grasslands in front of the dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 9d

How can you help? The fastest and most impactful option is to prevent the firings before they start. We know we're constantly asking you to call, but calls ARE getting attention and making a difference. Call your congressional rep now. Head to 5Calls.org to use our script! 5calls.org/issue/public...

Image of Harbor Seal in a kelp forest. It’s face and whiskers are very close to the camera. Above the seal is a red text box with white text that says, “HOW CAN YOU HELP” with an alarm bell. Below is a blue text box with white text that reads, “Let’s stop these cuts before they happen! https://5calls.org, search for > Protect Public Lands.” Under the seal is another red text box with an arrow pointing up that says, “use 5calls script to call your representatives.”
Photo credit: NPS/Michael Ready. Harbor Seal (CHIS)

Image of a plover chick on the top half of the page. The text above reads, “P.S. The person submitting these RIF plans has worked for DOI since... 9/29/25. We kinda think that says it all…” Below is a screenshot from a court document that says, “Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746, I, Rachel Borra, declare, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746 as follows, I am the Chief Human Capital officer at the U.S. Department of Interior, headquartered in Washington, D.C. I have served in this position since September 29, 2025. In my role at Interior, I am responsible for personnel management. I have the responsibility for tracking and recording personnel actions, including Reductions-in-Force (RIFS). I assist in ensuring that all personnel actions comply with court orders and federal law.
Photo credit: NPS/Michael Ready. Harbor Seal (CHIS)

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 9d

NPS would lose support staff who literally keep the agency running & technical specialists who oversee the protection of our water, land, wildlife, & cultural resources.

AND the cuts aren't just NPS. They're trying to axe people in the Fish & Wildlife Service, BLM, USGS, and many more agencies.

Image of island fox looking into camera and standing in grass. White text in red header says, “WHO ELSE ARE THEY TRYING TO FIRE.” With two alarm emojis. Below is black text that reads, “Our friends at: Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Geological Survey, AND SO MANY CRITICAL OTHERS….” In a transparent white text box is text that reads, “Staff who: Staff who: Maintain the Hoover Dam, Research the effects of climate change, Manage millions of acres of public lands, Protect birds via the Migratory Birds Program.”
Photo credit: NPS/Michael Ready. Island fox (CHIS)

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 9d

After being ordered to, the DOI released confusing & ill-planned plans specifically targeting central planning & regional admin offices. If implemented #NPS could lose staff responsible for major projects like:
🦫 Dam removals
🚧 Construction & repairs for critical visitor amenities like roads

$Image of aerial photo of Santa Cruz island in the background. Text is over blue ocean and jagged mountains. White text in red header says, “WHO ARE THEY TRYING TO FIRE.” With two alarm emojis. Below is a blue text box with white text that says, “The Southeast, Northeast and Pacific West regional offices would each lose dozens of staff.” Below is a red text box with white text that says, “Rangers rely on these offices for all kinds of technical support….AND 60% of positions in the Chesapeake Bay Program are working to restore and conserve the Bay and its 41-million-acre watershed.” Beneath the text boxes is a sentence in white text that reads, “*These are only a fraction of plans that were required to be reported to the Court because of Union protections.” Photo credit: NPS/Briang Genge. Aerial photo of Santa Cruz island (CHIS)$

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 9d

UPDATE: The administration is trying to FIRE federal workers who protect YOUR public lands, and they’re trying to push it through during the government shutdown. Federal labor unions are suing the government, and a federal judge agrees this is likely illegal. #NationalParks #RIF #shutdown

Text: Breaking news, this administration is trying to fire protectors of your public lands while they're furloughed. Up next; is this even legal? Who are they trying to fire? How can you help? Credit: NPS Photo. Majestic Caribou (DENA): NPS Photo

Image of plover chick with text in foreground. White text in red header says, “IS THIS EVEN LEGAL??” Next to the plover chick, is another blue text box with white text that says, “In active court cases brought by unions representing federal employees, federal judge Susan Illston said the firings are likely NOT legal.” Below is a red text box with white text that says, “Meanwhile, the administration’s attorney, Elizabeth Hedges, wouldn’t comment on whether the planned firings are legal. “This hatchet is falling on the heads of employees all across the nation, and you're not even prepared to address whether that's legal?” Judge Illston asked. Hedges responded: “Not today, your honor.”
Photo credit: NPS/Bob Hilman. Plover chick at Sandy Hook (GATE)

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 10d

The DOI continues to try to fire rangers - even during the government shutdown. Documents filed yesterday lay out a plan to fire 2,000 more Dept of Interior employees. #StopFiringRangers

National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) @protectparks.bsky.social · 10d

"This court filing confirms our worst fears. Secretary Burgum is preparing to slash thousands of positions at the Department of the Interior, including at least hundreds of National Park Service staff." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA President and CEO

Court Filings Reveal Secretary Burgum’s Plans to Terminate Key National Park Staff

"Secretary Burgum’s actions are making it impossible for the Park Service to protect the very places and resources Americans hold dear." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO

www.npca.org

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 11d

Hi there! Resistance Rangers here, we're a collective of over 1,000 park rangers, former rangers, & friends of the national parks. We came together after the February firings to speak truth to power. Check out some of the work we've been doing & give us a follow! www.resistancerangers.org

Resistance Rangers

Resistance Rangers unite rangers and the public to protect National Park sites by advocating for rehiring staff, securing full funding, preventing layoffs, and safeguarding public lands from clearcutt...

www.resistancerangers.org

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 11d

Now take that energy and use it to protect rangers from the threat of a mass reduction in force coming TODAY.

It is all hands on deck and we need YOU to call your representatives NOW - before they fire more rangers. 5calls.org/issue/public...

#supportfederalworkers #resist #stopfiringrangers

Protect Public Lands, End the Park Ranger Shortage ⭑ 5 Calls

The Trump administration has created a massive public lands staffing crisis. The National Park Service has already lost a quarter of its park rangers, …

5calls.org

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 11d

#PublicLands belong to no king, no corporation, no one voice louder than the rest. They’re ours to protect, to tell the truth about, and to pass on better than we found them.

Thank you to everyone who showed up for #NoKingsDay. The work continues but now we are filled with hope. 🔥🌎✊

A participant in a No Kings day protest flies an orange flag with an image of Smokey the bear on it, wearing a hat that says "Resist"

This picture shows a scene from a protest in a city; various signs say "planet over profit", "protect our parks" and a fabulous drag queen in hot pink holds a sign that says "Queens not kings"

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Resistance Rangers @resistancerangers.altgov.info · 11d

Saturday's #NoKings protests were incredible. Across the country we gathered 🫶🏼 on mountain trails & riverfronts, took over entire streets and places we love, to say what should never be forgotten:

Public lands are for the people.

Thanks to all of you who showed up! Share your pics below ⬇️

The backdrop is a black pirate flag's jolly roger turned jolly ranger with the addition of a flat hat. On this flag are many colorful postcards, some turned over to show they've been written on, others showcasing butterflies, birds, and nature scenes. This is part of a postcard drive to send messages to elected officials.

Someone wearing a jolly ranger shirt holds up a sign that says "public lands in public hands" on the table in front of them are some postcards that say "resist"

Someone at a protest hold up a sign that shows the statue of liberty with a "Hold the Line" sign. Below it are the words: Support Federal Workers. An american flag flies in the background.

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