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Summer 2005 |
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IN THIS ISSUE:
Message From Theresa Pierno
Water, Air Quality, and Cultural Treasures at Risk in Desert Parks
Central Valley Leaders Meet with Congressman Radanovich
A 24-Hour Snapshot of Joshua Tree
Great Escapes: Lassen Volcanic National Park
70,000 Acres Burn at Mojave National Preserve under “Perfect Storm” Conditions
Summer Tabling in the Sierras
Message from Theresa Pierno, Vice President of Regional Programs
As Vice President of Regional Programs, I have had the pleasure of visiting NPCA’s eight regional and six field offices across the country. While much of our lobbying work takes place in Washington, D.C., our field offices are a critical part of our park protection work. Our Pacific Regional staff work to engage Californians in key congressional districts that have the authority to affect the health and future of our national parks. As you will read in this newsletter, many community leaders have stepped up to advocate for our national parks, both in Washington, D.C., and here in California. We’re looking to replicate this success in building community voices for the national parks and plan to open two new regional offices in the next year, including one in the Southwest and in the Great Lakes region, as well as three new field offices.
For the past four years, Courtney Cuff enthusiastically penned this column as the Pacific Office's Senior Regional Director. Courtney, whose leadership guided the expansion of NPCA's advocacy reach, recently left NPCA to take a position with the Wyss Foundation. We greatly appreciate her dedicated and steadfast service to protecting the Pacific Region’s national parks and wish her luck.
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