NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• Policy Update Position on H.R. 295, H.R. 1621, and H.R. 2817 Feb 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee during a hearing on February 11, 2016.
• Press Release President Proposes Large Funding Boost for National Parks Feb 2016 President's budget for fiscal year 2017 calls for significant increase in funding for the National Park Service as the agency celebrates its centennial year
• Press Release National Parks Maintenance Backlog Nears $12 Billion Feb 2016 Maintenance Needs for Trails, Visitors Centers Grows from Last Year – Congress Needs to Boost Park Funding
• Press Release Forgotten Founders: The Hidden African Ancestry of Los Angeles Feb 2016 During African American History Month, NPCA is co-sponsoring a new art exhibit, showcasing the diverse and multi-cultural founders of Los Angeles.
• Blog Post Remembering the Founder of Black History Month Feb 2016 | By Jennifer Errick The National Park Service and its partners offer ways to honor the legacy of this scholar and pioneer who changed the way we understand American history.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 482, H.R. 894, H.R. 2880, and H.R. 3371 Feb 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Committee on Natural Resources during a markup on February 2 and 3, 2016.
• Policy Update Views on S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act and Several Amendments Feb 2016 NPCA submitted the following position on several potential amendments to and provisions in S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, during consideration of the bill on the Senate floor.
• Blog Post The Longest National Park Name Feb 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard The national park with the largest acreage is the Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska, but do you know which national park site has the longest name?
• Policy Update Position on the Stream Protection Rule Feb 2016 NPCA, along with the Southern Environmental Law Center, submitted written comments to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of a hearing on February 3.
• Blog Post How Can Congress Fund More Park Projects for the Next Century? Here’s One Way Feb 2016 | By Emily Douce The Centennial Challenge will leverage funding from a variety of sources to improve the experience for national park visitors.
• Press Release NPCA Statement on the BLM Natural Gas Waste Rule Jan 2016 Statement by Nick Lund, senior manager for conservation programs for National Parks Conservation Association:
• Policy Update Position on S.J. Res. 22 Jan 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate in advance of a floor vote to override the president’s veto of S.J. Res. 22.
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association views Utah Public Lands Initiative as a Missed Opportunity Jan 2016 Representatives Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz released their draft legislation known as the Utah Public Lands Initiative. NPCA’s goals include protecting and conserving the larger shared landscape, while allowing for recreational opportunities, appropriate development, and robust economies. Unfortunately, the current draft does not meet such objectives.
• Press Release National Parks Group Defends Park Service’s Authority to Manage Its Waterways Jan 2016 NPCA is siding with the National Park Service as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Sturgeon v. Frost, a lawsuit challenging the park service’s  authority to manage activities on navigable rivers within parks in Alaska.  
• Policy Update Position on S. 1024 and S. 1674 Jan 2016 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following positions on legislation to the Senate Environment and Public Works committee in advance of a markup on January 20, 2016.
• Blog Post Porter Ranch: A Dangerous Wake-Up Call for People, Parks, and the Climate Jan 2016 | By Nicholas Lund Two federal agencies are already working to address the problem of methane leaks—why we need to push harder for better regulations.
• Press Release Yellowstone Bison Quarantine Plan Another Step Toward Protecting an American Icon Jan 2016 Advancing efforts to write a better future for iconic Yellowstone bison, the National Park Service released a new, draft environmental assessment, focused on conserving the species.
• Press Release Congress Again Moves to Dismantle Clean Water Protections for Parks Jan 2016 House of Representatives votes for two bills that undo efforts to strengthen clean water protections
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1644 and S.J.Res. 22 Jan 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes.
• Press Release National Parks Group Responds to Release of Draft Long Term Experimental Management Plan for Glen Canyon Dam Jan 2016 Nearly 20 years in the making, the Department of Interior released its draft Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan, (LTEMP) which will impact Grand Canyon National Park.
• Press Release Groups Support Stronger Rules for Oil Drilling in National Parks Jan 2016 Long-Overdue Rules Govern Development of Privately-Held Mineral Rights beneath 42 National Park Units
• Press Release Everglades Coalition Focuses on State and Federal Restoration Progress at 31st Annual Conference Jan 2016 Everglades Coalition Conference welcomes nearly 300 participants to discuss opportunities and challenges facing America's Everglades
• Blog Post It's the Best Year to Enjoy National Parks: 10 Reasons Why Jan 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard It's the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, with opportunities to celebrate the parks throughout 2016. From planting a “Centennial Forest” in Texas to counting species of plants and animals on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., here are 10 ways to take your appreciation for national parks to historic levels in 2016.
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Welcomes Jim Adams to Lead Alaska Regional Office Jan 2016 Jim Adams brings 20 years of conservation experience to NPCA as new Alaska Regional Director
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act Jan 2016 NPCA, along with partner organizations, submitted the following position on legislation considered by the House of Representatives.
• Blog Post Can Volunteers Build a Bigger Thicket? Jan 2016 | By Erika Pelletier Dedicated Texans will put on their work gloves this winter to help a tree we’ve been loving to death
• Press Release Parks Group Calls on National Park Service to Reject Testing for Oil Beneath Big Cypress Jan 2016 Proposal Would Open Door to Drilling in Critical Endangered Species Habitat
• Blog Post Could Space Exploration Harm National Parks? Dec 2015 | By Sarah Gaines Barmeyer Two proposed new spaceports would be sited alarmingly close to national seashores in Florida and Georgia and, if approved, could cause serious harm to protected lands.
• Press Release Montana Governor Offers Historic Gift of More Than 300,000 Acres for Yellowstone Bison Dec 2015 Today, Montana Governor Steve Bullock proposed more #RoomToRoam for Yellowstone bison with a call to open more than 300,000 acres of year-round, conflict-free habitat.
• Blog Post Kids Need Nature: Here’s a Free Way to Get Them Outdoors Dec 2015 | By Darryl Haley Young people benefit from time in nature, but it is up to adults to help get them outside. A new free pass for fourth graders can help

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