NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• Magazine Article The Meaning of the Chug Summer 2018 | By Karuna Eberl For years, abandoned Cuban refugee boats were considered trash. Now the Park Service and others are preserving the chugs and their stories.
• Magazine Article Death Valley Angst Summer 2018 | By Michael Branch, Hannah V. Branch On a desert hike, a father and his teenage daughter contemplate canyons, cliffs and the heartache that comes with growing up.
• Magazine Article Welcome Home? Summer 2018 | By Nicolas Brulliard Settling the question of whether flamingos are native to the Sunshine State.
• Magazine Article Small Plastic, Big Problem Summer 2018 | By Jacob Baynham Plastic is polluting oceans and national park beaches alike, and new studies show that even the tiniest pieces pose a large threat.
• Magazine Article A Ladder to the Top Summer 2018 | By Julie Scharper Thirty years ago, Vern Tejas overcame extreme cold and other dangers to become the first person to survive a winter solo ascent of Denali.
• Magazine Article Birds on the Battlefield Summer 2018 | By Nicholas Lund As green space shrinks and suburbs expand, a growing number of wildlife seekers are heading to historic parks for their nature fix.
• Magazine Article The Flower Shot Summer 2018 | By Emily Mount Photographers’ ‘Holy Grail’: catching the peak of the rhododendron bloom in Redwood National Park.
• Press Release Secretary Zinke Expected to Sign Off On Another Year of Every Kid in a Park Program Jun 2018 Passes for the upcoming school year will be available starting on September 1, 2018.
• Press Release More Wolves Coming to Isle Royale National Park Jun 2018 National Park Service's plan calls for the introduction of 20-30 wolves over a three to five-year period.
• Blog Post Video: Oil Trucks Mow Down Trees at National Preserve Jun 2018 | By Nicholas Lund NPCA's staff and partners were appalled to learn of the conditions inside Big Cypress.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5751, Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act Jun 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for June 6, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on FY19 Interior Appropriations Amendments Jun 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Appropriations ahead of a markup scheduled for June 6, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on Draft Onshore Energy Bills Jun 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 6, 2018.
• Blog Post The National Park That Inspired a Gaming Trend Jun 2018 | By Jennifer Errick Before Minecraft, Tetris or even Pac-Man existed, people played text-based games on their computers, entering simple commands to explore fictional worlds and solve complicated puzzles. The earliest text-based interactive computer game, first released in 1975, was inspired by a national park.
• Policy Update Position on FY19 Appropriations Anti-environmental Riders Jun 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor debate on fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills.
• Press Release Parks Group Appeals Judge’s Ruling that Allows Construction of Dominion Transmission Line at Historic Jamestown Jun 2018 NPCA continues to fight in court to protect one of our nation’s most historic regions.
• Blog Post Wild and Scenic Summer Destinations Jun 2018 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, a law preserving some of America’s most outstanding and remarkable waterways.
• Blog Post A Transparent Ploy to Hinder Science May 2018 | By Theresa Pierno An open letter to embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
• Press Release Irresponsible Pebble Mine Project Loses Major Investor May 2018 By terminating its investment, Northern Dynasty Minerals signals major blow to the Pebble Mine project in Bristol Bay
• Press Release Federal District Court Ruling Allows Construction of Dominion Transmission Line at Historic Jamestown to Continue May 2018 Today’s ruling puts centuries of American history in jeopardy.
• Press Release New Mexico Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Greater Chaco Area from Oil and Gas Development May 2018 The bill would protect Chaco Culture National Historical Park, Chacoan ruins, and the landscape and sites that surround Chaco Canyon
• Press Release Wyoming Approves Fall Hunt of Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone and Grand Teton May 2018 23 Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears, including females, will be hunted this fall
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5751, Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act May 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 22, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act May 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for May 23, 2018.

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