Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President for the National Parks Conservation Association
“The National Parks Conservation Association welcomes the Department of the Interior’s efforts to lessen the hardship of the government shutdown on local national park communities. However, this makeshift approach is not a permanent solution. National parks are treasured by Americans nationwide; they not only protect our national heritage, but they are important to local economies, and Congress and the Administration have a responsibility to keep them open and adequately funded.”
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About National Parks Conservation Association
Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has been the leading voice in safeguarding our national parks. NPCA and its more than one million members and supporters work together to protect and preserve our nation’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage for future generations. For more information, visit www.npca.org.
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Blog Post
Here’s How National Park Advocates Are Pushing for Action on Capitol Hill
Here are 4 major issues that need to be addressed to help our parks thrive. You, too, can get involved in getting Congress to solve them.
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Blog Post
Is President Biden's Budget Good for Parks?
NPCA examines the administration’s budget proposal released earlier this month and shares what we see as its pros and cons.
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Press Release
As Threats to National Parks Increase, President Biden Calls for More Funding and Staffing
“It’s critical for Congress to follow the President’s lead and support a reinvestment in America’s national parks. We must reverse course now, and fast, before our parks are pushed into…
