NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• Blog Post Trivia Challenge: A Rare and Isolated Community Jun 2015 | By Jennifer Errick Q: National parks help interpret diverse aspects of American culture, including unusual and exceptional stories from our country’s past. One unique park site preserves the history of a particularly rare and isolated kind of community: a Hansen’s disease settlement (commonly known as a leper colony). Can you name this park where former patients still live today?
• Press Release Celebrating our Veterans on Flag Day at Gateway National Recreation Area Jun 2015 National Find Your Voice Initiative Hosts Paddling Event to Honor Veterans and their Families at Jamaica Bay
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1289, H.R. 2295, and H.R. 2647 Jun 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the House Natural Resources Committee on June 10-11, 2015.
• Press Release House Appropriations Bill Invests in the National Parks but Falls Short in Meeting Infrastructure and Ranger Needs Jun 2015 Underscores Need to Fully Restore Park Funding in Advance of Park Service Centennial
• Magazine Article A Front-Row Seat Summer 2015 | By Elizabeth Bradfield A naturalist watches as seals return to Cape Cod National Seashore—and marvels at the human response.
• Magazine Article A High-Flying Recovery Summer 2015 | By Kate Siber A 40-year study follows the once-imperiled peregrine falcons of Alaska.
• Magazine Article A Lion’s Den Summer 2015 | By Kevin Grange The mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains face a rash of urban perils. Can they be saved?
• Magazine Article The Land of Fog and Sea Summer 2015 | By Rona Marech A one-time Californian returns to Point Reyes.
• Magazine Article A Whale’s Last Song Summer 2015 | By Kate Siber After a renowned humpback whale was killed by a cruise ship, her carefully preserved remains were transformed into one of the biggest whale-skeleton exhibits in the country.
• Magazine Article John Brown’s Soul Summer 2015 | By Heidi Ridgley John Brown hoped to end slavery when he raided a federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859. His plan failed, but he still changed the course of history.
• Magazine Article Pedaling for the Planet Summer 2015 | By Scott Kirkwood NPCA’s employees and supporters raise more than $50,000 to address climate change in the parks by simply riding their bikes.
• Magazine Article Starry, Starry Nights Summer 2015 | By Rona Marech Capitol Reef joins an elite group of dark-sky parks.
• Magazine Article The Price of a Feather Summer 2015 | By Laura Allen More than a century ago, the discovery of a hidden bird refuge in the Everglades led down a path of greed, vanity, and murder. And that’s just the beginning of the story.
• Policy Update Position on S. 145, S. 146, S. 329, S. 403, S. 521, S. 610, S. 782, S. 873, and S. 1483 Jun 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the Senate National Parks subcommittee on June 10, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on S. 15 and S. 1230 Jun 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 9, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2295, the National Energy Security Corridors Act Jun 2015 NPCA, along with the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, Park Rangers for Our Lands, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the Southern Environmental Law Center, submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the House Natural Resources Committee during a markup on June 8, 2015.
• Press Release Subaru to Share Zero Landfill Expertise with National Park Service to Reduce Park Waste Jun 2015 Pilot Program Planned For Yosemite, Grand Teton and Denali National Parks
• Press Release Despite Overwhelming Opposition, Interior Department Gives Green Light to California Desert's Most Controversial Solar Project Jun 2015 Bureau of Land Management decides to move forward with controversial renewable energy project, Soda Mountain Solar Project.
• Press Release Victory! New Marine Reserve at Biscayne National Park to Protect Coral Reefs and Replenish Fish Populations Jun 2015 National Park Service announces creation of a marine reserve in Biscayne National Park.
• Blog Post VICTORY: What You Helped Protect at Biscayne National Park Jun 2015 | By Caroline McLaughlin Earlier today, park officials at Biscayne made an announcement that NPCA has been waiting more than 15 years to hear: The park will establish a new marine reserve to help protect its fragile, one-of-a-kind underwater resources. This important step represents the work of numerous environmental groups, scientists, fishermen, and concerned citizens—including more than 20,000 NPCA supporters who spoke out over the years to make this reserve a reality.
• Blog Post One-of-a-Kind Destinations: 11 National Park Curiosities Jun 2015 | By Jennifer Errick National parks preserve wondrous landscapes, stories, and artifacts—as well as a whole host of weird and exceptional sights. From wacky-looking rocks to giant monuments of steel, here’s a short list of places to explore that are like nowhere else in the world.
• Press Release Corrosion of the Arlington Memorial Bridge Causes Second Partial Closure Within 10 Days May 2015 Closure Underscores Chronic Underfunding of National Park Roads and Bridges
• Press Release Celebrating Clean Water for National Parks and Park Visitors with Obama Administration's Final Clean Water Rule May 2015 The final Clean Water Rule will better protect our waters by stating more clearly which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act.
• Blog Post Positioning Pullman: What’s Next for Chicago’s New National Monument? May 2015 | By Richard Wilson Pullman National Monument is a must-see treasure of Chicago’s South Side. The formerly independent industrial town, now a landmark Chicago neighborhood, was entrusted last February to the National Park Service via a presidential proclamation.
• Press Release Statement Regarding Arlington Memorial Bridge Closure May 2015 Inspectors found area of corrosion on Arlington Memorial Bridge.
• Blog Post Trivia Challenge: The Most Celebrated People in the Park System May 2015 | By Jennifer Errick Q: National parks don’t just preserve spectacular landscapes and wildlife. They also honor the people who have changed history and influenced American culture, from the Wright brothers to Harriet Tubman to Eugene O’Neill. Two noteworthy people have more national park sites named after them than anyone else, with four sites each. Can you name these two celebrated historic figures?
• Press Release New Agreement Requires Minnesota's Dirtiest Power Plant to Curb Pollution May 2015 Clean air advocates say more steps are necessary to reduce Xcel Energy's Sherco coal plant emissions that harm community health, national parks, wilderness
• Blog Post 4 Ways President Obama Can Create a Lasting National Park Legacy May 2015 | By Mark Wenzler Last month, President Obama took the podium at Everglades National Park to publicly address the seriousness of climate change. That he chose the world-famous River of Grass as the setting for his Earth Day speech was no accident: Rising ocean levels and other effects of climate change threaten the very existence of this landmark park.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1644, the Supporting Transparent Regulatory and Environmental Actions in Mining Act May 2015 NPCA, along with partner organizations, submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources during a hearing on May 14, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on S. 411 and S. 1196 May 2015 NPCA, along with the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees and Park Rangers for Our Lands, submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 14, 2015.

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