Resistance Rangers

@resistancerangers.altgov.info

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

Top banner shows the America 250 logo imposed over a green checkmark, alongside a Freedom 250 logo crossed out. Text reads, “Enraged? So are we. Here are some actions you can take: Rangers, resist the Freedom 250 pin. If ordered to wear it, get that order in writing. The American Flag pin is a great alternative! Everyone: Call your congressional members and ask why your money is being directed into a partisan LLC! Educate your friends, family, and neighbors. Spread the word about the difference.”
Two columns of information. The left column has the “America 250” logo at the top: black text reads “AMERICA” and a stylized ribbon forms the number “250. The right column has the “Freedom 250” logo at the top: the logo is a white circle. A circle of navy blue stars is within, and in the very center text reads “Freedom 250”. Under the A250 logo, bulleted text explains that A250 was: established July 22, 2016 by Congress (public law 114-196); was created through bipartisan congressional authorization; is a nonpartisan entity officially known as the “U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission”; is comprised of Congress members from both parties as well as private citizens. Under the F250 logo, bulleted text reads: Established January 29, 2025 by Trump Executive Order as a White House Task Force; Created through executive action under a single administration after efforts to control A250 funding failed; a partisan entity officially run by Freedom 250 LLC. Created in December 2025, this private company is now executed by the National Park Foundation & staffed by Trump cronies.
Text at top reads, “Did you know?” Below, two categories with bulleted list. Category one is “America 250” with a green check next to it. The bullets are: “bipartisan; established by Congress in 2016; financial transparency & public funding; public service & engagement; not perfect, but not terrible.” Beneath that text is the second category: “Freedom 250” with a red circle and “x” next to it. The bulleted list reads: “established by Trump admin in 2025; no financial transparency; funded by private donors to buy favor; whitewashed, distorted history.” At the bottom of the page, a green banner says, “Want receipts? We got ‘em” with arrows pointing right.
Quote reads, “Requiring NPS personnel, uniformed or not, to wear a pin displaying the trademarked logo of Freedom 250 is unlawful, full stop.” Quote is attributed to “Tim Whitehouse, Executive Director, Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility, a watchdog group.” Below that text is a red circle with a white “x” in the middle, next to text that reads “FREEDOM 250”.
The full story belongs to all of us. America 433+ teach in, Friday June 19th, 1:30-3pm. America 433+ takes its name from the more than 433 locations that make up the national park system, from historic sites and battlefields to monuments, seashores and national parks. Logos for partner orgs, including public school strong, teaching for change, race forward action, branch 4, rethinking schools, Zinn education project, and resistance rangers.
The trump administration is erasing the stories that help us understand America while hollowing out the very agencies responsible for protecting them. America 433+ teach in, Friday June 19th, 1:30-3pm, Harper’s ferry national historical park, West Virginia. You cannot separate censorship from the hollowing out of public agencies. When the workers who protect our history, science, lands, and public institutions are pushed out, the public loses.
On Juneteenth, meet us at Harper’s ferry national historical park to defend public history, public lands, and the full American story. Harper’s ferry is not just a historic site, it is a place where the struggle over freedom, slavery, democracy, and public memory still speaks to us today.
staged a UFC fight on the White House lawn, America 433+ will gather at Harper’s ferry to offer a different vision of America-one rooted in honesty, democracy, public memory, freedom struggles, and the public’s right to know. America 433+ teach in, Friday June 19th, 1:30-4pm, Harper’s ferry national historical park, West Virginia.
Earn your badge! Free zine making workshop. Explore the people, places, and histories of our 433 national parks, and save the endangered stories that are under threat of censorship.
Join the Resistance! Resistance Ranger and Public School Strong. Earn a Junior Resistance Ranger badge by showing up, speaking out, and learning the full story at an America 433+ teach-in or virtual activation, starting with the June 10th Zine Workshop
Earn your Junior Resistance Ranger badge! Free zine making workshop.
An image with a blue background with a rainbow covering the top left quadrant of the page. Four people with varying facial features and hair and colorful clothes are on the bottom right of the image. They are carrying flags that read, “love”, “love is love”, “pride”, and a rainbow flag with a white heart in it. The left bottom of the image are mountains with two bats flying over head. Black text overlays the top half of the image. It reads, “Jumpstart Pride month, Saturday, JUNE 6TH, 2026, By Bringing your pride to our National Parks! Take a hike, go for a swim, or bring a picnic lunch in your rainbow swag. Be visible, represent, and build community by taking Pride studded pictures while in nature. Commemorate the occasion by sharing them on your favorite social media platform by tagging:#PRIDEINTHEPARKS This event is made in hopes of being accesible to everyone. We welcome all beings worldwide who are willing to participate and show their support.“
An image with a blue background with a rainbow covering the top left quadrant of the page. Bats fly over the rainbow in the shape of a heart with stars the colors of the trans flag in the middle of the heart. The middle bottom part of the image is a small waterfall created by two rocks overlooking a small pond. At the center bottom of the page, hands with light and dark complexions wave rainbow flags. Large text makes up the main part of the image to the right and reads, “Please join us for Pride in the Parks! Saturday, June 6, 2026, worldwide, wear rainbow swag to any National Park or outdoor space near you and tag: #PRIDEINTHEPARKS.” Text further below reads, “Our second annual celebration”.
A white silhouette of a skull and crossbones wearing a park ranger-like flat hat is against a black background. There is a red line across the middle of the image that looks like a stroke of paint. Below, the exterior of the Capitol Rotunda is visible against a dark blue background. The text reads, “call to action: submit public comments NOW. Link in bio. Let OPM know they can’t silence us”
A black image with a red horizontal like across the middle. Bold white and light blue text reads, “There’s a difference between confidentiality and forced silence. We already follow strict laws protecting classified or sensitive information. NDAs that go beyond these legal requirements create fear about lawful disclosures, reporting wrongdoing to Congress, inspectors general, or other oversight bodies.
A white silhouette of a skull and crossbones wearing a park ranger-like flat hat is against a black background. There is a red line across the middle of the image that looks like a stroke of paint. Below, the exterior of the Capitol Rotunda is visible against a dark blue background. The text reads, “Defending the public’s right to know by defending federal workers.”
Image of trees and birds in the background, text reads, “7 UNIHTED and Resistance Rangers encourages you to visit the link in bio to explore the full survey results dashboard. And Listen to the new Resistance Rangers On the Air episode to hear some of the stories. Link in bio.”
Slide with olive green background and white text stating that 27 UNIHTED created a dashboard to view all survey results. The text explains that the results show impacts on the American public, federal government mismanagement, and career-level and personal impacts on employees. A screenshot preview of the dashboard webpage appears in the center. Bold text at the bottom reads: “This survey is an important record of the personal, professional, and financial costs of illegally firing public servants.”
Graphic titled “Employees reported impacts to mental health.” A large orange “95%” states that employees reported ongoing mental health impacts one year later. Additional text says commonly reported symptoms included depression, sleep disruption, difficulty concentrating, appetite changes, and trauma-related symptoms. Icons accompany two statistics: “25% started new psychiatric medication” and “Over 50% reported trauma-related symptoms consistent with PTSD.” The design uses blue icons and orange and blue text on a light gray background.
Beige infographic titled “Employees reported impacts to workforce & employment.” A donut chart shows employment outcomes after leaving federal jobs: 42% employed in a similar role or pay grade, 23% employed in a lower-paid position, 14% employed in a new field outside government, and 21% remain unemployed. Additional statistics below state: 68% took a pay cut averaging $21,000 after finding new work; 36% would not apply to a federal job today; 70% filed for unemployment benefits; and 22% who applied for unemployment were denied.
Infographic with olive green background and white text about “The Probationary Project.” It states that 27 UNIHTED published results from an anonymous voluntary survey of former federal probationary employees from multiple agencies, and that Resistance Rangers On the Air recorded some of the stories. Icons and statistics at the bottom show: 306 responses, 37 agencies, and 43 states represented.
Image of a forest with sun shining through trees in the background. Resistance Rangers on the air logo on the left top corner, and 27 UNIHTED logo on the right hand side corner. Text reads, “One year later, former probationary employees reflect on what America lost from the illegal firings in a new RRTOA episode.
Image of a geothermal pool and a red flag in the foreground, and a black background with trees and text above. Text reads, “Happy parks need happy workers. Under Socha’s leadership, DN fired and evicted Yellowstone tour guides who were attempting to unionize. He’s a walking red flag about how he’ll treat the park workforce.”
Image of the top of a Jolly Ranger face and trees overlaid on a black background. Text reads, “Scott Socha is a businessman with a history of privatizing national parks and mistreating park workers. He’s also slated to be the next National Park Director (make it make sense!!). Here are some of the things Socha did while building a career around privatizing and profiting off of our parks.”
Image of Scott Socha at a congressional hearing overlaid on a black background. Text reads, “Ready for some ranger tea? Meet Scott Socha, the corporate executive who built a career turning our parks into private profit and is now nominated to lead the NPS.”
Same layout as previous slide. Text reads, “Summary of Burgum’s Claims: What Doug Burgum argued at the hearing: Staffing cuts aren’t real losses — they’re voluntary or reorganized. The National Park Service has too many off-site staff. High gas prices are caused by reliance on foreign oil. Offshore wind poses major risks to national security and marine life. He framed these as efficiency, energy independence, and safety concerns.”
Same layout as previous slide. Text reads, “Burgum Claims: Californians pay more for gas because they import more foreign oil, turning them into an “energy island.” Below, the word “facts” is in all green and states in a bulleted list: Oil prices are driven by the global market, not just sourcing. The U.S. is one of the top global oil producers globally. California (& U.S.) prices are more influenced by refining capacity + supply constraints. Bottom line: This oversimplifies how gas prices actually work”
Image of Jolly Ranger in background, text reads, “Burgum Claims: DOGE had no effect on staffing because everyone got their jobs back, and they were “new employees anyway. The “drama” of the creation of the Wildland Fire Service is overplayed staff is just being transferred. It is not a “dramatic” loss.” Below, the word “facts” is in all green and states: Federal workforce reductions have been framed internally & publically as a way to push employees out. While many departures were labeled “voluntary,” they followed constant instability and pressure. Losses included both early-career staff and experienced employees. Bottom line: Impact was real—even if labeled voluntary.”
Image of Doug Burgum from the hearing holding a piece of paper overlaid on forest trail background. Text above reads, “How do you know the Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum is lying? He opens his mouth.”
A flyer with the header "Doug Burgum can go fork himself". Text reads: "whats going on?The DRP comes in a broader context of government overreach and deliberate traumatizing of federal employees. Why? They want us gone so they can privatize public lands–but they know RIFing us would cause public outrage. Plus, most of their incompetent plans end up overturned by a court. So rather than a RIF, they’re using the DRP to drive people out. Making our lives hell is a big part of that- Russell Vought even said they “would put federal employees in trauma.” The uncertainty around RIFs, threatening reorgs, hiring freezes.... you’re not crazy, it’s a part of a plan to get you to leave. And, they can go fork themselves. Making this choice. Only you know what you need. If this work is harming you, that matters. You can’t resist if you are burned out, miserable, and broken. Do what is right for YOU. There is no “right” choice. You deserve to feel safe and supported, and never asked to be put in this position. And–this doesn’t just affect us today, it shapes what the NPS becomes.Park staff: We know this makes your work harder, on top of nearly impossible jobs already. Regional + WASO staff: Don’t let them convince you that your work isn’t important. It is. If you stay: Hold the line! Don’t let the bastards get you down. Slow things down- put sand in the gears. Make as many paper trails as possible! Don’t shame anyone who chooses to leave. If you go. Don’t give up the fight! Your voice still matters. Support public lands from the outside! Share your story and why your work was important. Be kind to yourself, and support your community. Regardless: Once a ranger, always a ranger. What’s happening to parks and public lands isn’t right. The public deserves to know! Use your (non-work-affiliated) voice to talk about it. Contact your legislators.
A background image of a ranger looking out over a sunset. Large text reads "fight back". A text box says, "No matter what you decide, the fight isn’t over. We got them to back down from RIFs (for now) so they brought back the DRP and are doubling down on consolidation and “re-orgs” But we see through them. Our voices, your voices, matter!"
A background image of a ranger looking out over a sunset. A large black heading says "whats going on with the DRP". A text box says "Once again, the Department of the Interior is trying push out qualified park rangers who are trying to protect public lands with another “buyout”, or deferred resignation program (DRP). This time, they’re targeting the regional and Washington level offices who work behind the scenes to make it all happen. You know this but its worth repeating: they want you to quit, rather than RIF you. But their goal remains the game: push out civil servants and privatize public lands. Regional + WASO folks: they gave you so little time to make this decision, we're sure this week will be hell. Hopefully this flyer helps spark conversation."
A background image of a ranger looking out over a sunset. A large graphic of a jolly ranger with the words: resistance rangers is over a text box, that says, "This post is for the rangers who follow us thinking about the new “buyout”. (niche content alert! sorry the public, we love you anyways)"
Image of trees on black background with red and white text overlays and says, “CALL TO ACTION, SHARE AND REPOST, FOR EXPOSURE There is no official vote scheduled yet. Start putting pressure on your representatives to oppose these cuts. When a vote is announced, we'll be back with exactly who to contact and what to say.”
Image of trees on black background. Text reads, “Instead of funding essential programs across the country, FY2027 proposal creates a new "Presidential Capital Stewardship Program" within the NPS. It's proposed budget? $10 billion, roughly 4-5 times the entire NPS annual budget.”
Image of trees behind black background. Text reads, “Flashback to last year: Proposed FY2026 NPS budget cuts were NOT approved by Congress and removed from the final bill thanks to YOUR help and voice. BUT IMPACTS STILL HAPPENED. Since early 2025, the NPS has lost 4,000 plus employees , nearly 25% of its workforce, through layoffs, hiring freezes, and early retirements.”
Image of Jolly Ranger on black tree background. Text reads, “GUTTING America's Best Idea. The Trump admin is once again proposing massive budget cuts to the National Park Service for FY2027. We need your voice.”
Same layout as first slide, with cutout image of ranger pointing and young visitor. Text: “You’re a hero! You did it!” Bottom right: Resistance Rangers logo.
Text: “Number Three: Choose Your Sign.” Image below shows part of a sign with text and images.
Text: “Number One: Visit: SaveOurSigns.org.” Save Our Signs logo beneath.
Layout of all slides: a large arrow bisecting the image with text in the arrow. Text at top of image says, “Want to be a hero?” Text in arrow says “Find Out How.” A cutout image of a park ranger pointing something out to a young visitor points in the direction of the arrow. Bottom right: Resistance Rangers logo of a skull and crossbones wearing a park ranger hat, with encircling text that reads “ADOPT-A-SIGN / SAVE-A-STORY”
Image of desert landscape and mountains. Text reads, “call your reps. A secondary border wall will be an ecological disaster, destroy sacred indigenous sites, is completely unnecessary for national security, and is a waste of taxpayer dollars.”
Image of river and mountains. Text at the top reads, “The proposed wall endangers quitobaquito springs, a sacred place for the HIA-CED O’odham people and one of the only reliable sources of surface waters for hundreds of miles.” Map of the springs showing where the existing wall is and where the proposed new wall would be.
Image of saguaro cactus. Map overlays the image showing the proposed new wall and the existing wall and where the new wall intersects weigh the ancient “fish” intaglio. Text reads, “the secondary border wall will destroy a 1,000 year old indigenous burial site and ground etching in the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.”
Image of mountains and a field of flowers. Text overlayed reads, “NO SECOND WALL. ORGAN PIPE CACTUS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND CABEZA PRIETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.”
Image of mountains in Big Bend in the background. The foreground is focused on grass. Text is placed in the sky between the mountains in the distance and the ground and reads, “The ecological footprint goes beyond the wall. The construction of the wall will forever alter this landscape. Permanent industrial infrastructure contradicts the value of this park for millions seeking solitude, remote beauty, and continuous landscape.”
Image of canyon walls and the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park. Text overlays the photo and reads, “Big Bend Needs Our Help. Urgently.Customs and Border Protection is planning to build a physical border wall through the National Park and State Park in West Texas.”
Text on gray background reads,”BREAKING UPDATE After this podcast was recorded, U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe ordered that the 34 educational panels and videos be replaced while the trial is in progress. The ultimate fate of the exhibit is still undecided-but its reinstatement is a victory for all Americans! YOU made this happen, by showing up, calling your reps, & raising your voices!”
Image of QR code and text on gray background with trees that reads, “CALL TO ACTION 1. Repost and share to spread awareness 2. Support AND follow Save our Signs and Avenging the Ancestors Coalition 3. Stream the podcast to help amplify this fight screenshot the QR Code and open in your photos LISTEN HERE
Image of QR code and text on gray background with trees reads, NEW PODCAST EPISODE LIVE NOW We talk hope and activism with Lena Bohman and Molly Blake from Save our Signs and Michael Coard, founding member of Avenging the Ancestors Coalition, about the erasure and censorship in YOUR National Parks. screenshot the QR Code and open in your photos LISTEN HERE FOR MORE.”
Image of a red circle with a slash through it, with words on top saying, “we are being held hostage by the Department of the Interior.” Said an anonymous park ranger in the NPS
Image of a jolly ranger with a censored sign over its mouth. Above there is text that reads, “THE GOVERNMENT IS REMOVING HISTORY FROM NATIONAL PARKS.” Below text reads, “and they’re hoping you don’t notice.” Text below that reads, “here’s what they don’t want you to know.”
Bold text against a black background reads: 1 site saved. 422 to go. There is a drawing of the jolly ranger (a skull and cross bones wearing a ranger hat) in the middle of the page follow by the text: Follow us & watch out for a new episode of Resistance Rangers On the Air this weekend.
Bold text against a background image of a closeup shot of names engraved on a white wall: These 9 enslaved Americans deserve to have their history told. The names are: Austin, Paris, Hercules, Christopher Sheels, Richmond, Giles, Oney Judge, Moll, and Joe. There is a small drawing of the jolly ranger (a skull and cross bones wearing a ranger hat) overlayed on the background image.
Bold text against a background image of the U.S. Capitol building reads: This is a WIN! But we must keep up the pressure as the court case continues. There is a drawing of the jolly ranger (a skull and cross bones wearing a ranger hat) overlayed on the background image.
Bold text against a background image of Independence Hall National Historic Park reads: Court rules Trump Admin must restore slavery exhibit at NPS site in Philly.
White graphic on black background of the profile of a skull wearing a park ranger hat yelling "RESISTANCE RANGERS.” Below that, text reads “we will not let this history be silenced. We will not let these lessons be forgotten.”
White text on a gray background with black silhouetted trees.Text reads “Many of these events are memorialized at National Parks, National Monuments, and National Historic Sites.” The NPS arrowhead is below the text. The text continues below the arrowhead, “And the Trump Administration is seeking to erase those stories. Executive Order 14253 “Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History” order the Park Service to remove any history that could be perceived as negative.”
White text on a gray background with black silhouetted trees. Text says “We’ve been here before. There have been many times in the history of the United States where we’ve seen the government do horrible things.” A white skull and crossbones wearing a flat hat is in the lower right corner.