NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• 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.
• Press Release Parks Group Files Intent to Sue Over Endangered Species Act Violations at Historic Jamestown and James River May 2018 New information reveals that federal agencies overlooked the presence of endangered juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon and Shortnose Sturgeon in the James River at Jamestown.
• Policy Update Position on S. 2800, America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 May 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of a markup scheduled for May 2018.
• Press Release Shameful: Interior Wages War on Alaska’s Bears and Wolves May 2018 “It is shameful for Interior Secretary Zinke to endorse a war on bears and wolves in Alaska’s national preserves." -- Theresa Pierno
• Blog Post Improving America’s Water Infrastructure May 2018 | By Chad Lord A quick guide to the Water Resources Development Act and why it matters for national parks.
• Blog Post 330 Miles — and a Message May 2018 | By Jennifer Errick How far would you go to honor your history?
• Press Release Annual Study Supports Plan to Bring More Wolves to Isle Royale National Park May 2018 The decline of the natural wolf population at Isle Royale National Park has been the subject of the longest running predator-prey study in the world.
• Press Release Yellowstone Bison Plan: Another Step Towards Protecting an American Icon May 2018 Yellowstone bison translocation and quarantine program a positive next step in North American wildlife conservation.
• Policy Update Position on S. 1403, S. 1645, S. 1646, S. 2102, H.R. 965 & H.R. 2897 May 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a Business Meeting scheduled for May 17, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on New Source Review Permitting Reform May 2018 NPCA has submitted the following position to members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 16, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 857, H.R. 3186 & H.R. 3916 May 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for May 16, 2018.
• Press Release Department of Interior Moves to Delist Grizzlies in and around Glacier National Park May 2018 Transparent process and sound science needed.
• Press Release Already Short-Staffed Park Service Asked to Support Border Patrol Security May 2018 This decision could have serious consequences for national parks already struggling with a reduction in staff.
• Press Release Elevating White Sands National Monument to National Park Benefits Local Economy May 2018 The re-designation would create New Mexico's second National Park, and could bring in millions of tourism revenue to local communities, according to new study.
• Press Release Congressman Rutherford, National Park Advocates Call on Congress to Fund Restoration Efforts at National Parks in Florida May 2018 National park advocates assess repair needs at Kingsley Plantation in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
• Blog Post The Only Marsupial in U.S. National Parks May 2018 | By Jennifer Errick National parks are some of the most biodiverse places in the country. Only one kind of marsupial can be found anywhere in the U.S. park system, however. Do you know which one?
• Press Release EPA Declares Regions Exceeding Ozone Limits: Areas Include More than 95 National Parks May 2018 EPA unveils what national parks are in areas that are not meeting the new, more protective ozone limit.
• Press Release Yellowstone® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Launches Program Supporting America’s National Parks May 2018 Brand partnership with National Parks Conservation Association to help preserve and protect our parks.
• Policy Update Testimony: Public Witness Day for FY19 Appropriations Apr 2018 Written testimony by John Garder, NPCA Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.
• Policy Update Position on Marine Mammal Protection Act Apr 2018 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the House and Senate as they consider the FY 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
• Press Release Park Advocates Fire Back on Wyoming’s Grizzly Hunting Plan Apr 2018 More than 160 former National Park Service employees and over 22,000 Park Advocates call on Wyoming Governor Matt Mead to reject hunting proposal that threatens Grand Teton and Yellowstone grizzlies.

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