Statement by The Trust for Public Land on Nomination of Charles F. Sams III as National Park Service Director

Statement from Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, on the nomination of Charles (Chuck) F. Sams III as Director of the National Park Service: 

“Chuck Sams is a visionary conservation leader with a deep demonstrated commitment to natural and cultural resources and the communities that depend on them. His broad experience — including his leadership roles serving the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, his tremendous prior conservation achievements as director of The Trust for Public Land’s Tribal Lands Program, and his positive focus on land restoration, species protection, youth programs, and access — give him a uniquely valuable perspective on America’s irreplaceable public lands. We believe he will be an outstanding director of the National Park Service, and we applaud the Biden administration for its intent to nominate him to that critical position.” 

About The Trust for Public Land  

The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Millions of people live within a 10-minute walk of a Trust for Public Land park, garden or natural area, and millions more visit these sites every year. To support The Trust for Public Land and share why nature matters to you, visit www.tpl.org.  

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