Face Value: The Battle for the 2026 NPS Park Pass (Episode 61)

Send us Fan MailWhen the administration announced the 2026 National Parks Pass would feature the president's face instead of a park — bypassing the legal requirement for a public photo competition — one artist decided to do something about it.Jenny McCarty of Sage Leaf Studio joins Missy to talk about what happened, what she did about it, and what it tells us about the power of art in a movement. 100% of proceeds donated to national park nonprofits. $16,000 to NPCA in December. January proceeds to the Center for Biological Diversity. Volunteer packing parties at Jenny's kitchen table. Strangers finding hope and community through peaceful protest.In this episode: the legal case against the 2026 park pass design; the sticker, the sleeve, and how to navigate unclear ranger guidance while staying kind; why art is so powerful in movements; Jenny's background as a biologist and stream ecologist; and the hidden elements in every painting that remind us animals don't exist in isolation.Support the show