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Yosemite for Sale? NPCA Objects to Alarming New Report
“The Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle America’s conservation legacy are now taking aim at Yosemite with this secretive, backroom deal that would turn over Park Service land to a private…
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National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club Back Lawsuit to Stop Border Destruction at Big Bend National Park
NPCA joins the Sierra Club along with its Lone Star Chapter in challenging the administration’s use of sweeping waivers to sidestep protections for wildlife, habitat, and public lands. We must…
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National Park Advocates Unite on August 25 to Show Support for Park Staff and Urge Washington to Defend America’s Legacy
To honor the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and commemorate America’s 250th, National Parks Conservation Association sends a message to Congress and the Administration
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Construction for Second Border Wall Tears Through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Federal contractors are clearing protected Sonoran Desert habitat in a national park after the administration waived laws designed to protect natural resources and cultural sites, sidestepping extensive review typically required…
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45 Million Acres of Public Lands, Parks Threatened by Proposed End of Roadless Rule Protections
"When combined with the recent administrative actions including advancing mining and oil and gas development on public lands and removing habitat protections from threatened and endangered species, ending the roadless…
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Press Release Grand Teton Wildlife, Visitor Experience Threatened by Changes to Moose-Wilson Corridor "NPCA is disappointed to see many years of science, policy, and public engagement overturned to satisfy special interests that will leave parks like Grand Teton National Park and others open to damaging changes" -- NPCA Grand Teton Senior Program Manager Allison Michalski
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Press Release Customs and Border Protection Announces Temporary Pause to Border Construction in Big Bend National Park This pause on construction comes following hundreds of thousands of Americans bravely raising their voices to save Big Bend National Park. NPCA is urging the Trump administration to commit to preventing any further harm to this one-of-a-kind park landscape.
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Press Release Court Blocks Harmful Mining Development in Mojave National Preserve "This is about what we’ve known all along - you can’t break the law and bulldoze a national preserve when these are among the most beloved places in the country."–Chance Wilcox, NPCA's California Desert Associate Director
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Press Release Administration Begins Bulldozing Through Big Bend National Park Contractors bulldozed through key areas of the park as part of the administration's controversial plan to build new border barriers.
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Press Release Tribal Nations and Conservation Groups Sue To Protect Mojave Desert Water from Cadiz Project The Cadiz project, also known as Mojave Groundwater Bank, is a proposed groundwater mining project that would privatize, pump and unsustainably export billions of gallons of water a year for 50 years from an underground aquifer beneath the Mojave Desert, drying up rare desert springs.
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Press Release Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Proposes Weakening Protections for Parks, History, Tribal Resources Gutting Section 106 regulations would weaken protections for public lands, weaken Tribal consultation requirements, and limit public input on development impacting iconic places.
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Press Release New Poll Shows American Public, Hunters Largely United on National Park Wildlife Protection The NPCA poll, conducted by YouGov among 1,000 Americans and 300 hunters, examined perspectives on issues including the Endangered Species Act, Congressional investments to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions in park landscapes, and Trump administration regulations that expand hunting in some national parks.
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Press Release Conservation Groups Plan to Sue Trump Over Attempts to Eliminate Protections for Threatened Species & Favor Corporate Interests Instead of Science “These rules will fast-track timber cuts, mines, and oil and gas drilling and weaken science, conservation, and species recovery" NPCA Senior Wildlife Program Director Bart Melton
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Press Release Trump Administration Moves Closer to Revoking Chaco Canyon Protections The Department of Interior is giving only 14 days for the public to weigh in on a proposal that could devastate the landscape surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park
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Press Release President Trump Signs Order to Slash Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah "President Trump’s order to slash protections for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante is both a betrayal to the American people and illegal. No president has the authority to erase or shrink a national monument with the stroke of a pen, and we will continue to fight this at every step."—Tiernan Sittenfeld, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Administration Delivers Devasting Blow to National Park Species Recovery "This rule ignores decades of conservation science and could undermine recovery efforts for more than 600 species, from salmon in Olympic to grizzlies in Yellowstone, that rely on lands and waters connected to our national parks” NPCA Senior Wildlife Program Director Bart Melton
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Press Release Cadiz Pipeline Permit Threatens Mojave Desert Groundwater “The facts are clear. This groundwater mining proposal would drain the desert and rob the Mojave of its rare springs and wildlife habitat."—NPCA's Chance Wilcox, California Desert Associate Director
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Press Release Veterans, National Park Advocates Join in Opposition to Triumphal Arch “We find unity in our national parks. They heal us. They connect us. This gigantic, unnecessary arch does none of this and instead impedes on the doorstep to the final resting place of my family, friends and leathernecks...” NPCA's Jimi Shaughnessy
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Announces Ed Stierli as Vice President of Government Affairs "We are truly in the fight of our lives to protect our national parks. Ed is a tested leader and ideally suited to tackle the many challenges we face,” said Tiernan Sittenfeld, NPCA's President & CEO
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Press Release Grand Teton Wildlife, Visitor Experience Threatened by Proposed Changes to Moose-Wilson Corridor "Given the comprehensive environmental, scientific, and community inputs that lead to a plan finalized a decade ago, NPCA is deeply disappointed by a fast-moving proposal that would forever change this fragile landscape" -- NPCA Grand Teton Senior Program Manager Allison Michalski
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Press Release North Carolina General Assembly Makes Historic Investment in Wildlife Crossings NPCA joins fellow members of the Safe Passage coalition in applauding millions of dollars in new recurring funding for wildlife crossings that will help keep people and park wildlife safe.
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Press Release Victory for Manassas! Proposed Massive Data Center Digital Gateway Threat Ends “This victory sends a clear message to developers everywhere that our national parks are no place for data centers." -- NPCA's Kyle Hart
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Press Release National Park Advocates Applaud New Miami-Dade County Proposal to Protect Wetlands Securing these thousands of acres of critical ecosystems for long-term protection within Big Cypress National Preserve is a once-in-a-generation conservation opportunity.
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Press Release Court Reverses Decision on Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, Sends Back to U.S. District Court in Utah "These monuments were never meant to be on a political roller coaster. The Antiquities Act is clear: it gives presidents the authority to designate national monuments, but no president has the authority to dismantle them."–Erika Pollard, NPCA's Southwest Campaign Director
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Press Release Trump Administration Announces Proposed Rollbacks of Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Reforms, Slashes Opportunities for Public Input Proposal Raises Concerns Over Impacts on Public Lands, Including National Parks
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Press Release Parks Group Seeks Emergency Court Action to Protect Mojave National Preserve Preliminary Injunction Motion Filed to Prevent Further Damage To National Park
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Press Release New Report Explores Future Opportunities for a Restored Mississippi River Our "Reimagining the River," report reveals opportunities to expand recreation, strengthen community connections, and generate economic benefits for the Twin Cities region.
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Press Release Senate Committee Advances Critical Bill to Fix National Parks "As America approaches its 250th anniversary, there’s no better way to honor this milestone than by investing in the places that protect and tell our shared history." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Acting Vice President of Government Affairs
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Press Release Coalition Files Suit, Unites to Save West Potomac Park from Unlawful Trump Transformation Irreplaceable National Park Site Threatened By Proposal for Another Trump Construction Project
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