What we cover in this episode of the public lands news for the week of September 22 - 26:<li>-Looming government shutdown and the risk of mass layoffs at the Interior Department and National Park Service-Congressional attacks on Western Arctic protections and what’s at stake for the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska with guest Andy Moderow, Senior Director of Policy for the Alaska Wilderness League-The rise of censorship in outdoor and conservation media, with insights from journalist Wes Siler on how editorial pressure shapes which stories get told (Read Wes&#39;s Substack here: <a href="https://substack.com/home/post/p-174127980" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://substack.com/home/post/p-174127980</a>)-Public response to the Trump administration’s plan to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule—with over 99% of comments in opposition-National Public Lands Day is on September 27 with volunteer opportunities across the country</li>Subscribe to our newsletter for in-depth coverage and extra stories we don’t have time for on the podcast: <a href="⁠⁠⁠theoutdoorminimalist.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠theoutdoorminimalist.com</a>⁠⁠⁠Have tips, testimonials, or insights on public land changes? Submit them through our Google Form (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://forms.gle/JwC73G8wLvU6kedc9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://forms.gle/JwC73G8wLvU6kedc9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>).Sources & Further Reading:<a href="https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/09/interior-department-taking-steps-implement-layoffs/408342/?utm_source=1500+CWP+List+Daily+Clips+and+Updates&utm_campaign=d16d494c74-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_09_24_03_38&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-d16d494c74-647483017" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.govexec.com/workforce/2025/09/interior-department-taking-steps-implement-layoffs/</a><a href="https://www.npca.org/articles/10839-ongoing-staffing-crisis-and-looming-government-shutdown-create-more-risks" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.npca.org/articles/10839-ongoing-staffing-crisis-and-looming-government-shutdown-create-more-risks</a><a href="https://medium.com/westwise/if-the-government-shuts-down-will-the-trump-administration-repeat-a-dark-chapter-in-park-history-967d893b1b3d" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://medium.com/westwise/if-the-government-shuts-down-will-the-trump-administration-repeat-a-dark-chapter-in-park-history-967d893b1b3d</a><a href="https://www.govexec.com/management/2025/09/agencies-should-prep-mass-layoffs-if-shutdown-occurs-white-house-says/408364/?oref=ge-home-top-story" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.govexec.com/management/2025/09/agencies-should-prep-mass-layoffs-if-shutdown-occurs-white-house-says/408364/?oref=ge-home-top-story</a><ul><li><a href="https://alaskawild.org/blog/alaska-wilderness-league-opposes-congressional-attack-on-common-sense-protections-for-western-arctic/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://alaskawild.org/blog/alaska-wilderness-league-opposes-congressional-attack-on-common-sense-protections-for-western-arctic/</a><a href="https://www.wilderness.org/articles/press-release/new-cra-attacks-western-arctic-plans-rejects-public-input" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.wilderness.org/articles/press-release/new-cra-attacks-western-arctic-plans-rejects-public-input</a></li><li><a href="https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-fired-me-but" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/the-washington-post-fired-me-but</a></li><li><a href="https://oregonwild.org/americans-push-back-on-trumps-plan-to-repeal-roadless-rule/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://oregonwild.org/americans-push-back-on-trumps-plan-to-repeal-roadless-rule/</a><a href="https://westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comment-analysis-finds-over-99-opposition-to-repealing-2001-roadless-rule/?utm_source=1500+CWP+List+Daily+Clips+and+Updates&utm_campaign=242aa0c9ed-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_09_22_02_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-242aa0c9ed-84222665" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://westernpriorities.org/2025/09/comment-analysis-finds-over-99-opposition-to-repealing-2001-roadless-rule/</a></li></ul>

More Layoffs Coming, New Threats to the Western Arctic ft. Andy Moderow, and Outside Magazine's Ongoing Censorship ft. Wes Siler - Public Lands News (Sept 22 - 26)

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