# National Park History The history of our public lands to help us meet the current crisis. Page: Feed: --- ## [Big Bend was supposed to be an International Peace Park](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/big-bend-was-supposed-to-be-an-international) _2026-08-16 · Will C. De Man_ Bulldozers in Big Bend violate both the environment and the original vision for the national park. ## [Javelinas, not invaders](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/javelinas-not-invaders) _2026-08-14 · Will C. De Man_ Not everything that creeps out of the brushline towards your campsite is an invader. ## [What's next for Chaco?](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/whats-next-for-chaco) _2026-07-30 · Will C. De Man_ Where we are in the process and where you can continue putting your effort. ## [This weekend, defend Greater Chaco](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/this-weekend-defend-greater-chaco) _2026-07-24 · Will C. De Man_ A reminder to not leave action on the table + extra resources ## [Let me teach you how to defend Chaco's archeological resources from drilling (again)](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/let-me-teach-you-how-to-defend-chacos-14d) _2026-07-18 · Will C. De Man_ A second public comment period has opened. It's different from before. Here's how to take action with the best chance of making a difference. ## [BREAKING: Second Chaco Buffer Zone Comment Period Opens](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/breaking-second-chaco-buffer-zone) _2026-07-16 · Will C. De Man_ Public comment guide coming soon ## [A Mid-Summer Field Report](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/a-mid-summer-field-report) _2026-07-10 · Will C. De Man_ National Park History in New Mexico and more ## [Petroglyph 250](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/petroglyph-250) _2026-07-02 · Will C. De Man_ A reflection from public lands on America's semiquincentennial ## [How to use the Independence Day long weekend for good](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/how-to-use-the-independence-day-long) _2026-06-26 · Will C. De Man_ Three easy ways to take action for the environment during the America 250 long weekend ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ml1Wh1gbNG10) _2026-06-26 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [It's time for old-fashioned activism](https://nationalparkhistory.substack.com/p/its-time-for-old-fashioned-activism) _2026-06-19 · Will C. De Man_ Join the letter-writing campaign being initiated to stop a mine on the doorstep of Lake Superior and Michigan's Porcupine Mountains