NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• Press Release Restoration Plan Must Maximize Flow to Everglades National Park Dec 2018 Florida Bay advocates optimistic about agency restoration potential
• Press Release Southern Utah National Parks Threatened by BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Dec 2018 New oil and gas lease sales threaten Arches and Canyonlands National Parks as well as Hovenweep National Monument and its surrounding cultural landscape.
• Policy Update Position on S. 2395, S. 3505, S. 3435, S. 3571, S. 3609, S. 3961, H.R. 5005 & H.R. 6687 Dec 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resource National Parks Subcommittee ahead of a hearing scheduled for December 12, 2018.
• Press Release Farm Bill Safeguards National Parks, Provides Funding for Conservation and Climate Change Programs Dec 2018 The new farm bill is a major victory for conservation, wildlife, public lands and waters, and communities.
• Press Release Trump’s Repeal of Clean Water Rule Means Dirtier Water For People and National Parks Dec 2018 The proposed rule will take us back five decades in our effort to clean up our waterways. 
• Press Release BLM Rejects Industrial Proposal Next to Castle Mountains National Monument Dec 2018 The Nevada BLM rejected a permit for the widely opposed Crescent Peak Wind project, bordering Mojave National Preserve, Castle Mountains National Monument and the Wee Thump wilderness area. 
• Press Release New Members Appointed to the National Park System Advisory Board Dec 2018 Statement by Theresa Pierno, President and CEO for National Parks Conservation Association:
• Blog Post The 12 Most-Visited Winter Parks Dec 2018 National park sites can provide an ideal adventure or an escape from the cold during the winter months.
• Press Release Trump Administration Advances Seismic Testing, Threatening Wildlife at 33 Coastal National Parks Nov 2018 The Trump administration is ignoring threats to whales, dolphins and other marine life to further its ongoing quest for energy dominance.
• Press Release State Denies Industrial Hog Facility’s Permit, Protecting Buffalo National River Watershed Nov 2018 We are pleased with the state’s decision to put federally protected waters and local economies above private industry.
• Blog Post Want to Take a Bit of This National Park with You? Nov 2018 | By Nicolas Brulliard Many national parks were created to protect natural wonders, be they giant sequoias or graceful sandstone arches. Yet, one national park is mandated to give away the very natural resource the park is known for. 
• Press Release Parks Group Files Brief in Support of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Nov 2018 Through our amicus brief, we urge the courts to hold the government accountable for putting our public lands, including our national parks, in harm’s way.
• Press Release Entergy Arkansas Reaches Settlement with Environmental Groups to Cease Burning Coal Nov 2018 Today’s agreement secures important reductions in air pollution that has harmed national parks and communities across the region for decades.
• Blog Post 5 Takeaways from the Midterm Elections Nov 2018 | By Ani Kame’enui NPCA’s director of legislation and policy notes a few trends from last week’s elections that could affect national parks in 2019.
• Press Release Santa Monica Mountains Park Ranger Honored with Stephen T. Mather Award Nov 2018 “I love that the national parks are acknowledging and working toward becoming more reflective and representative of our country's beautiful diversity -- which makes us stronger” -- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Ranger and Stephen T. Mather Award recipient Antonio Solorio.
• Press Release Paving Paradise: Massive Development Proposal Advances at the Doorstep to Joshua Tree Nov 2018 5,000 acre housing development proposal threatens Joshua Tree National Park plant and wildlife, cultural sites and dark night skies 
• Press Release Kentucky’s Camp Nelson Receives National Park Status Oct 2018 Camp Nelson National Monument will become the second national park site to commemorate African American history in Kentucky.
• Blog Post 10 Scenic National Park Drives Oct 2018 These 10 parks offer incredible views of some of America's most beautiful places with plenty of opportunities to get out and explore along the way.
• Press Release BLM Hits Pause on Leasing Nearly 1 Million Acres for Oil and Gas Development Oct 2018 Responding to court orders, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hit the pause button on lease sales for nearly one million acres of public lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
• Press Release Clean Air Victory for San Joaquin Valley, Yosemite and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks Oct 2018 Court order represents a major victory for clean air in the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding national parks including Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
• Press Release BLM Hits Pause on Leasing Nearly 150,000 Acres for Oil and Gas Development Oct 2018 The temporary lease deferrals in Colorado were a result of federal court orders but reflect a commonsense need to provide the public time to consider oil and gas leasing proposals on public lands.
• Blog Post 5 Reasons the EPA’s New ‘Roadmap’ Could Harm Parks Oct 2018 | By Stephanie Kodish Rolling back clean air protections would be bad for human health and the environment.
• Blog Post The Man Who Tackled El Capitan with His Bare Hands Oct 2018 | By Jennifer Errick World-renowned athlete Alex Honnold, star of the new National Geographic film "Free Solo," talks with NPCA about his historic rope-free climb, his passion for Yosemite, his leave-no-trace ethic and his connection with the natural world.
• Press Release A Pacific Northwest Adventure: North Cascades, Rivers and Trails this Sunday Oct 2018 More than 30 community partners and outdoor leaders will celebrate North Cascades National Park on Sunday
• Press Release Telling Our Stories: Assemblymember Bigelow Presents Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Chinese Americans to Yosemite National Park Oct 2018 California Assemblymember Frank Bigelow presented today the State Resolution ACR 262, recognizing the contributions of Chinese Americans to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. 
• Policy Update Position on NPS Director Nominee Oct 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 16, 2018.
• Press Release New Report Highlights Upper Delaware River Region’s Emerging Economy, Finds Community Collaboration Vital for its Future Oct 2018 "Strong partnerships and productive collaboration among community leaders are vital for the region’s bright future and for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River." - NPCA Senior Regional Director Joy Oakes
• Press Release Secretary Zinke Confirms: Yellowstone is More Valuable Than Gold Oct 2018 "This incredible victory for our first national park reminds us all that Yellowstone is more precious and valuable than gold." - NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
• Blog Post 5 Ways Zinke Can ‘Pivot’ for Parks Oct 2018 | By Theresa Pierno Last May, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke told environmental leaders that he would make a “grand pivot” to prioritize conservation over energy development, but we’re still waiting to see him follow through. NPCA’s president and CEO offers 5 concrete steps he can take right now to make a measurable difference for our national parks.
• Blog Post A National Ballpark Oct 2018 | By Nicolas Brulliard Only one national park site in the country includes a baseball stadium. And no, it's not Nationals Park.

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