Ensuring Park Funding
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Historic Park Funding Bill Becomes Law
A historic park funding bill will dedicate $6.5 billion over five years to priority projects in the National Park Service’s nearly $12 billion backlog of needed repair work.
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Inadequate air quality monitoring in national parks requires urgent investment
New report finds a shortage of air quality monitors and a system in disrepair leaving many parks unable to address the extent of the pollution crisis
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Read more about President Biden Nominates Charles Sams for Director of the National Park Service
Press Release President Biden Nominates Charles Sams for Director of the National Park Service Today, after more than four years without an official director, President Biden nominated Charles “Chuck” Sams III to be the director of the National Park Service.
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Read more about Momentum Builds as House Passes Critical Funding for National Park Roads, Bridges and Transportation Systems
Press Release Momentum Builds as House Passes Critical Funding for National Park Roads, Bridges and Transportation Systems House bill prioritizes clean water, wildlife protection and resilient infrastructure as parks and communities combat a changing climate
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Read more about The Community-Supported Parks Congress Is Leaving Behind
Blog Post The Community-Supported Parks Congress Is Leaving Behind 30 national heritage areas, unique partnerships overseen by the National Park Service, could lose their federal funding this fall, sending a chilling effect throughout the many communities they serve.
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Read more about President’s Budget Calls for Historic and Necessary Funding Increases to National Parks, Air and Water
Press Release President’s Budget Calls for Historic and Necessary Funding Increases to National Parks, Air and Water "Today's historic budget plan from the Biden administration comes as a welcome and much needed change for our national parks, their staff and all who love and care for these treasured places." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Meet Brooke Skakle, Cape Hatteras National Park Service Lifeguard. It's native locals like Brooke who are future of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Not only is she a living example of strong, but she is CAHA strong. She know's that ocean awareness is key to visitor safety and that kid's are the future of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. "We have all types of interperation programs within the park to teach visitors about turtles, birds, beach driving or lighthouses- but honestly, the reason all those things exist is because of the ocean. So, shouldn't we be teaching people about the ocean instead?". — Brooke
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Read more about Position on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
Policy Update Position on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 26, 2021.
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Read more about Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill to Increase Funding for National Park Roadways
Press Release Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill to Increase Funding for National Park Roadways “This bipartisan legislation comes at a critical time for our National Park System, as roads, bridges, tunnels and transportation systems are reaching a breaking point at many park sites across the country." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding
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Read more about Testimony: Public Witness Day for FY22 Appropriations
Policy Update Testimony: Public Witness Day for FY22 Appropriations Written testimony by John Garder, NPCA Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
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Read more about NPCA Supports Nomination of Tommy Beaudreau for Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary and Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Press Release NPCA Supports Nomination of Tommy Beaudreau for Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary and Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Now, more than ever, we need strong leaders like Tommy Beaudreau and Shannon Estenoz to speak up for our treasured landscapes and the irreplaceable wildlife they protect.
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Read more about Parks Group Celebrates Deb Haaland’s Historic Confirmation as Interior Secretary, Marking a New Era for National Parks and Public Lands
Press Release Parks Group Celebrates Deb Haaland’s Historic Confirmation as Interior Secretary, Marking a New Era for National Parks and Public Lands "Now, more than ever, we need bold leaders like Secretary Haaland, who are ready to take on the challenges facing our public lands with a commitment to climate solutions and environmental justice." - Theresa Pierno
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Read more about The Undoing Of Our Public Lands and National Parks
Policy Update The Undoing Of Our Public Lands and National Parks President Trump and the officials he appointed systematically undermined, degraded and outright attacked the laws that protect our public lands, the agencies that manage them and the irreplaceable resources these places safeguard for the American people.
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Read more about National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History
Advocacy in Action National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History From the Motor City to the Arabia Mountains, we should invest in the cost-effective partnerships that share America’s stories and create jobs around the country
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Read more about Historic Park Funding Bill Becomes Law
Victory Historic Park Funding Bill Becomes Law A historic park funding bill will dedicate $6.5 billion over five years to priority projects in the National Park Service’s nearly $12 billion backlog of needed repair work.
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Read more about Congress Funds the Land & Water Conservation Fund in Perpetuity
Victory Congress Funds the Land & Water Conservation Fund in Perpetuity Congress passed a bill dedicating full funding in perpetuity to one of our nation's most important conservation tools protecting public lands from incompatible development.
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Read more about $11.6 Billion and Counting
Report $11.6 Billion and Counting When Can Parks Expect Repair Funding?
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Read more about 11.6 Billion and Counting
slideshow 11.6 Billion and Counting NPCA's photo book shows the adverse impacts of the deferred maintenance backlog.
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Read more about NPCA Letter on National Capital Region Fees for Demonstrations
Letter NPCA Letter on National Capital Region Fees for Demonstrations The National Park Service has proposed a variety of changes for special events and demonstrations in and around Washington, D.C., such as modifying and establishing restricted areas at memorials, establishing a maximum permit length of 30 days, and expanding the number of areas where a permit isn’t necessary for demonstrations. The most controversial change is floating the idea of recovering some of the costs for demonstrated events.
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Read more about Our Parks Badly Need Repairs
Infographic Our Parks Badly Need Repairs Our national parks, from the Grand Canyon to Gettysburg, need billions of dollars in repairs. Congress and the president must work together to fix our parks and help the local and national economies they support.
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Read more about Support Increased National Park Funding
Advocacy in Action Support Increased National Park Funding Preserving America’s heritage should be a bipartisan issue.
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Read more about 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate
Resource 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate Want to be an advocate for parks, but don't know where to start?
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Read more about Support Storm Recovery Funding for the National Park Service
Advocacy in Action Support Storm Recovery Funding for the National Park Service Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated communities. They also caused unprecedented damage to national parks. Hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to repair these parks and protect the National Park Service budget, which is already underfunded and cannot absorb the huge cost of hurricane recovery.
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Read more about A Legacy Threatened
Report A Legacy Threatened NPCA's photo book shows the damage to parks caused by the 2017 hurricanes.
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Read more about Sign on to Support Revolutionary War Parks
Letter Sign on to Support Revolutionary War Parks Add your organization to a letter supporting more funding for Revolutionary War sites and the National Park System.
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Read more about Don't Cut Funding to the Chesapeake
Advocacy in Action Don't Cut Funding to the Chesapeake The Chesapeake watershed supports the health of more than 50 national parks, and we can't afford to reverse important gains to water quality and habitat restoration
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Read more about Keep the Great Lakes Great: Support Restoration Funding in the Midwest
Advocacy in Action Keep the Great Lakes Great: Support Restoration Funding in the Midwest Since 2010, a federal program known as the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has funded a variety of projects to help water quality, wildlife habitat and a range of other issues. Congress could slash this funding — a move that could reverse years of progress for the region’s 13 national parks.
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Read more about Grand Teton Expanded by 640 Acres, Protecting Vulnerable Lands
Victory Grand Teton Expanded by 640 Acres, Protecting Vulnerable Lands A new land exchange will preserve the wildlife-rich “Antelope Flats parcel” with its stunning views and critical habitat.
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Read more about National Park Service Infrastructure Repair Backlog
Fact Sheet National Park Service Infrastructure Repair Backlog As the National Park Service enters its second century, the new administration and Congress have an extraordinary opportunity to provide needed and overdue resources to address the nearly $12 billion infrastructure repair backlog.
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Read more about Second Century Action Coalition: Transportation Funding
Resource Second Century Action Coalition: Transportation Funding The coalition advocates for additional resources to address park road needs.
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Read more about Second Century Action Coalition: Centennial Challenge
Resource Second Century Action Coalition: Centennial Challenge The coalition is actively working to establish a long-term, public-private matching program to fund centennial initiatives.
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Read more about Second Century Action Coalition: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
Resource Second Century Action Coalition: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement The Federal Land Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA) authorizes several agencies, including the National Park Service, to collect and expend recreation fees on lands they manage.
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Read more about Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation
Victory Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation As federal facilities, the transportation facilities within national parks are paid for through federal gas tax dollars in the Highway Trust Fund. A lack of sufficient funding has impeded ongoing and future transportation projects across the country and in our national parks--but that's starting to change.
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