Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is at it again, stacking his advisory panels with industry interests set to profit off of policy changes. Now he’s asking corporate concessionaires and industry trade associations for advice on privatizing park services and outdoor recreation on our public lands.
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Zinke stacks the deck on outdoor recreation committee
Mar 30, 2018
Issue: Outdoor Recreation
Subject: Lobbying & Politics
By Center for Western Priorities
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