Statement by Senior Vice President for Policy, Ron Tipton
“The National Park Service today, made their plans official for the establishment of America’s first Tribal National Park at the South Unit of Badlands National Park in South Dakota. The announcement is a direct outgrowth of years of planning and discussion and we support this bold new venture.
“Now the hard work begins with developing the transition strategy, the guidelines for park operation, and the legislation that will make this partnership between the Oglala Sioux and the National Park Service a strong and successful undertaking that will benefit the tribe, the Park Service, and the American people.”
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Victory: Biden Administration Protects Chaco Canyon Cultural Landscape
"We are grateful for today’s action, which is the latest move by the Biden administration that prioritizes preserving, instead of industrializing, Indigenous lands," -- NPCA CEO Theresa Pierno
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Blog Post
7 for 7: How NPCA Is Improving Your Next Visit to Stonewall
Stonewall National Monument in New York City was established seven years ago. NPCA is leading improvements at the site in seven ways — including the addition of a visitor center.
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Blog Post
Protecting the Minidoka Viewshed
A proposed large-scale wind farm would mar the land surrounding Minidoka National Historic Site, considered a somber place for reflection by Japanese American survivors and descendants. NPCA and Friends of…
