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Blog Post 6 Parks That Will Benefit Most from a New Rule on Old-Growth Forests NPCA supports the U.S. Forest Service’s plan to protect rare, old-growth forests and leave our largest trees standing for future generations. Here’s why and where to find these majestic trees.
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Press Release New Campaign Calls on President to Create National Monument for Frances Perkins Frances Perkins was the first female Cabinet member and the woman behind the New Deal. Her legacy is deserving of a national monument.
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Blog Post 10 Parks Getting a Boost Through the Great American Outdoors Act 2020’s historic investment continues to improve our national parks. Read about some of the latest maintenance and repair projects and why NPCA urges Congress to extend the act’s funding to finish the job.
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Policy Update Position on S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a business meeting scheduled for July 31, 2024.
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Press Release Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative Eliminates 22 Million Pounds of Waste from National Parks Nationwide "The systems and infrastructure we’ve put in place will benefit national parks, and all who visit them, for decades to come."-- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Blog Post 3 Lessons Learned from a Desert Tortoise in Joshua Tree NPCA has been working to expand Joshua Tree National Park and establish Chuckwalla National Monument to protect desert tortoise habitat. Here’s why an intact desert landscape matters for the tortoise – and us.
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Blog Post Gearing Up with Philly Gear Library This new initiative launched by a park enthusiast with help from NPCA and other groups breaks down the financial barriers to the outdoors.
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Press Release Yellowstone Bison Plan Memorializes Progress for America's National Mammal "The final plan memorializes the progress made by the park, Tribal, state and conservation partners over the years for Yellowstone bison" -- NPCA Senior Yellowstone Program Manager Michelle Uberuaga
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Press Release Senate’s Funding Proposal Would Better Protect National Parks and Support More Park Rangers “In stark contrast to the spending bill that just passed the House, the Senate’s bipartisan proposal seeks to get our national parks back on the right track." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release House’s Egregious Funding Cuts and Harmful Policies Put Future of National Parks at Risk “National parks are part of our American identity. They mean so much to so many people, yet this is clearly not reflected in the House’s bill." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 8998, FY25 Interior Appropriations, and Amendments NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House of Representatives ahead of expected floor votes on July 23 - 24, 2024.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 8403 & H.R. 9111 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 24, 2024.
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Press Release Victory! Blackwell School Formally Established as 430th National Park Site Latino history at Blackwell and beyond is pivotally important to understanding our country’s past, navigating its present, and building for its future.
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Press Release Haze Pollution Deadlines Set Clock for EPA to Protect National Parks “This settlement keeps national parks from Joshua Tree to the Everglades, some of the most polluted parks in the country, top-of-mind for decisionmakers who must ensure that we reduce the haze pollution blurring iconic views visitors travel far and wide to experience." -- Ulla Reeves, Interim Director of the National Parks Conservation Association’s Clean Air Program
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Policy Update Position on Nomination of Shannon Estenoz as DOI Deputy Secretary NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 10, 2024.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 8998, FY25 Interior Appropriations NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Appropriations ahead of a markup scheduled for July 9, 2024.
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Blog Post After the Storms: 9 Signs of Hope on the Coast Above-normal hurricane activity is predicted for this summer. What does this mean for national parks? See how sustainable practices and technology-based solutions are strengthening them amid climate change.
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Blog Post 3 Reasons NPCA's 2024 ‘Pride in Our Parks’ Was Our Best Yet Couldn’t make it to NPCA’s June events celebrating LGBTQ+ pride? Here’s a recap that we hope inspires you to join us next year.
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Press Release Underwood Wine Joins National Parks Conservation Association in Celebrating Pride Month in National Parks NPCA celebrated Pride in Our Parks in June 2024 with events across the country in partnership with Underwood.
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Press Release Park Service Limits Bear Baiting but Fails to Protect Alaskan Bear Cubs and Wolf Pups “Stopping bear baiting in preserves is important for visitor safety and ecological health. The rest of this rule is disappointing. The agency has flat out decided not to do its job of protecting parks and park wildlife.”—Jim Adams, NPCA's Alaska Senior Regional Director
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Blog Post 5 Park Landmarks with Curious July 4 Histories What sings ‘America the Beautiful’ more loudly than the natural landscape of our country? Here are five distinctive national park features named for events that took place on this U.S. holiday.
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Press Release Victory for America's Largest National Park Landscape "Today’s decision to protect America’s largest national park landscape is due in large part to the fearless and outspoken Alaskans who took a stand for their homeland, their food, and their families" -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Press Release Parks Group Joins Fight to Block Baseless Attacks on Bedrock Environmental Law A lawsuit would dismantle revitalized NEPA rules that highlight environmental justice and climate change, threatening national parks, public lands and communities.
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Policy Update Position on H.J.Res. 117, H.J.Res. 133, H.J.Res. 136 & H.J.Res. 163 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 27, 2024.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 6843, H.R. 8206 & H.R. 8219 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 27, 2024.
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Press Release NPCA Applauds Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Wildlife Corridors & Connectivity "Animals frequently travel and migrate within and outside of park boundaries, and this legislation provides critical and innovative solutions towards their long-term conservation" -- NPCA Senior Wildlife Program Director Bart Melton
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Blog Post I Was There in 1969: Here's Why Stonewall Still Matters Mark Segal was 18 and had freshly arrived in New York City in 1969, just in time to participate in a watershed moment in LGBTQ history. Here, he recounts his role in the Stonewall uprising and explains why NPCA’s work to establish the national monument continues the path for equality.
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Press Release Report: National Park Service Agrees Rosenwald Story Worth Preserving Jewish philanthropist and leader Julius Rosenwald partnered with African American communities to build schools across the South. Together, we can ensure their legacy lives on to inspire the next generation of righteous Americans.
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Blog Post One Mountain, Three Oceans One national park mountain, Triple Divide Peak, is the only place in the United States where rain and snowmelt flow into three different oceans.
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Press Release Yellowstone Park Advocates Celebrate an Important Step Forward for Yellowstone Bison A 2023 national poll released by NPCA found that 91% of Americans support restoring healthy bison herds in Yellowstone and other national parks.
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