Rep. Vindman, state lawmakers decry federal environmental rollbacks at Prince William Forest Park event

Rep. Vindman, state lawmakers decry federal environmental rollbacks at Prince William Forest Park event

Elected leaders representing Prince William County and nearby areas joined U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman during a Friday news conference denouncing the Trump administration’s approach to environmental policy outside the Prince William Forest Park Visitor Center.

“We’re always playing defense”: Local conservation groups struggle amid federal rollbacks

For Britney VanCitters, political and organizing director at the Oregon League of Conservation Voters, the last few years have felt like an uphill battle. She’s one of many environmental advocates in Oregon who’ve been trying to hold the line while federal protections are scaled back and funding dries up. “We’re always playing defense,” VanCitters said. “We’re trying to stop bad things from happening when really we need to be making progress.” S…