NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• Blog Post More Than 100 Reasons to Keep Fighting for Clean Air Aug 2016 | By Ulla-Britt Reeves Work by air quality advocates since 2012 has led to significant pollution reduction plans affecting more than 100 coal-fired power units across the country. Now, we need the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen a key environmental rule to make more of these victories for cleaner air possible.
• Press Release Groups Sue to Stop Oil and Gas Exploration in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve Jul 2016 Seismic Testing Threatens Endangered Florida Panther and Water Resources
• Blog Post The U.S. National Park That Bid for the Olympics Jul 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard It’s hard to imagine a massive event such as the Olympic Games ever taking place in a national park, but did you know one U.S. park actually bid to host the Winter Olympic Games? Hint: It was not Olympic National Park.
• Press Release Landmark Energy Plan Protects Arches, Canyonlands National Parks Jul 2016 Plan underscores economic importance of national parks, provides model for coexistence of energy development and park visitation
• Blog Post Speaking Up for Parks: Youth Spotlight on Saige Mills Raymond Jul 2016 | By Kristin Murphy Learn why this inspiring student is committed to being involved at Biscayne National Park.
• Press Release House Passes Funding Package that Threatens Parks’ Environment Jul 2016 Bill filled with damaging proposals that weaken air, water and wildlife protections
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Jul 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor debate the week of July 11, 2016.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2817, National Historic Preservation Amendments Act Jul 2016 NPCA submitted the following position on legislation being considered by the House Natural Resources Committee during a markup on July 12th and 13th.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1289, S. 718, S. 1622, S. 1696, S. 1930, S. 1943, S. 1993, S. 2177, S. 2309, S. 2412, S. 2548, S. 2805, S. 2839, S. 2954, S. 3020,S. 3027, S. 3028, H.R. 2880, S. 1923, S. 1690 Jul 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during a markup on July 12, 2016.
• Press Release County Commission Approves Oil Refinery Next to Theodore Roosevelt National Park Jul 2016 Despite opposition from current and former national park superintendents, the Billings County Commission in North Dakota approved rezoning for an industrial scale oil refinery, to be built less than three miles from Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
• Press Release National Park Service to Receive $90 Million Grant for Most Urgent Memorial Bridge Repairs Jul 2016 $250 Million Estimated Needed to Complete Repairs
• Press Release Civil Rights Activist to be Honored for Commitment to Preserving History, Protecting National Parks Jul 2016 Tule Lake Committee Board Member Barbara Takei is the 2016 recipient of NPCA's Receive Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award, for her work to ensure the protection of the Tule Lake Unit of WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument.
• Blog Post 10 Tips to Respect Wildlife, Stay Safe and Avoid Internet Ridicule Jul 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard Most of us wouldn’t think of putting a bison in our car as two Yellowstone visitors did this spring, but did you know that white shoes and sweat-soaked hiking gear can also cause problems?
• Press Release New Study Valuing America’s National Parks at $92 Billion Underscores their Value, Illustrating the Need to Better Fund Them Jun 2016 But Pending Spending Bill would Harm Parks
• Policy Update Position on S. 3099, Access for Sportfishing Act of 2016 Jun 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate Commerce, Science, & Transportation Committee ahead of a markup on June 29, 2016.
• Blog Post Remembering Stonewall Jun 2016 | By Jennifer Errick The events behind America’s first national park site honoring LGBT history
• Press Release Stonewall Makes History Again: Becomes First National Park Site Dedicated to LGBT History Jun 2016 After more than two years of building strong public support in the community, across the nation and in Congress, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) celebrates President Obama’s historic designation of Stonewall National Monument, the first national park site dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) history.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2167, H.R. 4387 and H.R. 5114 Jun 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Federal Lands subcommittee during a hearing on June 23, 2016.
• Blog Post The National Park with the Most Lighthouses Jun 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard There are nearly 50 lighthouses preserved in the National Park System, and one park accounts for the most by far, with nine.
• Blog Post Hamilton: More Than a Musical! Jun 2016 | By Jim Stratton NPCA’s traveling park lover delves into the fascinating life of the Founding Father who has become Broadway’s latest sensation
• Magazine Article Your Park Stories Summer 2016 These lands are your lands; these tales are your tales.
• Press Release Congressman Schiff Proposes to Expand Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Preserve and Protect Culture, Wildlife and Waterways Jun 2016 The Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act would expand Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include critical waterways, landscapes, wildlife corridors and important cultural and historical sites.
• Magazine Article Cosmic Vibes Abound Summer 2016 | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan Gram Parsons and his musical legacy at Joshua Tree
• Magazine Article Sunny Days Summer 2016 | By Rona Marech Everything’s A-OK when sunshine lights up the coastline, mountains and rainforest of Olympic National Park.
• Policy Update Position on S. 2839, S. 1662, S. 1696, S. 2412, S. 2548, S. 2627, S. 2805, S. 2807, S. 2954, S. 3020, S. 3027, S. 3028, S. 211, S. 1623, S. 1690 and S. 1824 Jun 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on bills being considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee National Parks subcommittee during a hearing on June 15, 2016.
• Magazine Article A Park-Loving Justice? Summer 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland has a soft spot for national parks.
• Magazine Article Words and Stones Summer 2016 | By Dorian Fox On the trail with Acadia’s new poet laureate.
• Magazine Article Founding Mother Summer 2016 | By Nicholas Lund Welcomed by former outcasts, an endangered seal starts a dynasty at Kalaupapa National Historical Park.
• Magazine Article Surround Sound Summer 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard The Acoustic Atlas’ trove of recordings includes grizzly cubs purring, ice freezing and thousands of other elusive sounds.
• Magazine Article What’s in a Howl? Summer 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard Researchers in Yellowstone are hoping to uncover the meaning behind the haunting sounds of wolves.

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