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The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems…
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Successes Mount as Funds Fix Our National Parks, Create Jobs and Support Local Economies
“These funds brought hope and once again showed where the American people want Congress to invest. Congress must build on this momentum and extend this funding to fix more…
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Read more about Protecting historic land in the Mid-Atlantic
ActiveAction Protecting historic land in the Mid-Atlantic Prince William Forest Park and Manassas National Battlefield Park are being threatened with a new data center proposed by Prince William County.
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Read more about Tell Congress: Continue Supporting Needed Park Repairs
ActiveAction Tell Congress: Continue Supporting Needed Park Repairs Send a letter now telling Congress you want them to continue the successes of the Great American Outdoors Act!
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Read more about Urge Congress to support disaster relief for our parks
ActiveAction Urge Congress to support disaster relief for our parks Congress has an opportunity to provide disaster relief funding to people and parks right now, and we must demand that they do.
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Read more about Support Storm Recovery Funding for the National Park Service
NPCA at Work 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 Great American Outdoors Act
Victory Great American Outdoors Act The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs.
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Read more about Don't Cut Funding to the Chesapeake
NPCA at Work 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
NPCA at Work 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 National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History
NPCA at Work 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 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 Support Increased National Park Funding
NPCA at Work Support Increased National Park Funding Preserving America’s heritage should be a bipartisan issue.
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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 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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Read more about A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger
Storymap A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger In recent years, we’ve witnessed record floods, severe and more frequent storms and hurricanes destroy communities, shutting down businesses and ripping through our parks and the landscapes, wildlife and life-changing experiences they hold. Take a deeper dive to see the devastation of these disasters and what you can do to help.
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Read more about Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories
Fact Sheet Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs. This bill, along with other funding sources, is ensuring our parks can continue to welcome millions of visitors each year and protect the natural and cultural resources that tell our nation’s history.
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Read more about A Critical Moment for the Climate
Blog Post A Critical Moment for the Climate The new Inflation Reduction Act would authorize nearly $1 billion for the National Park Service to respond to climate change, among its many benefits. Here’s what's in the bill, what's at stake — and what you can do.
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Read more about 9 Park Success Stories Advocates Made Possible
Blog Post 9 Park Success Stories Advocates Made Possible On the two-year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, parks around the country are seeing big, tangible improvements as a result of this historic bipartisan victory.
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Read more about Senate Bill Provides Historic Investment to Combat Climate Change as National Parks and Communities Experience More Frequent and Severe Weather
Press Release Senate Bill Provides Historic Investment to Combat Climate Change as National Parks and Communities Experience More Frequent and Severe Weather If passed, this comprehensive bill would provide nearly $1 billion for NPS to hire more staff and adapt its natural, cultural and historic resources to the changing climate.
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Read more about Parks Group Celebrates Staffer Named North Carolina Wildlife Conservationist Of The Year
Press Release Parks Group Celebrates Staffer Named North Carolina Wildlife Conservationist Of The Year Jeff Hunter has led NPCA’s efforts to protect iconic national parks like Great Smoky Mountains, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
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Read more about Good Works Ahead
Infographic Good Works Ahead The 2020 passage of the Great American Outdoors Act established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund, setting aside up to $6.65 BILLION to address critical repair needs in national parks. Here’s a snapshot of the number of plans in the pipeline, the parks and states benefiting, and the funds allocated for specific projects during the first two years of the five-year investment.
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Read more about Parks Group Supports Modest Fee Proposal at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Press Release Parks Group Supports Modest Fee Proposal at Great Smoky Mountains National Park Fees can help address parks’ financial challenges, but Congress must continue to invest in our parks, helping support these amazing places that millions of Americans visit and enjoy each year.
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Read more about New Poll Finds National Parks Are Unifying, Bipartisan Issue in West Virginia
Press Release New Poll Finds National Parks Are Unifying, Bipartisan Issue in West Virginia Across party lines, West Virginians support their representatives in Congress taking a strong stand in supporting policies to protect and strengthen national parks.
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Read more about President Biden Proposes to Bring More Staff and Resources Back to Struggling National Parks
Press Release President Biden Proposes to Bring More Staff and Resources Back to Struggling National Parks "This budget would reinvest in our parks and would start to bring them out of the financial hole they’ve been trying to dig out of for over a decade." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA President and CEO
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Read more about National Parks Continue to Set Visitation Records but Remain Underfunded and Understaffed
Press Release National Parks Continue to Set Visitation Records but Remain Underfunded and Understaffed The 2021 visitation report continues to prove what we have long known to be true - America’s beloved national parks are popular. At odds with this steady surge in visitation is an alarming decline in park staffing.
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Read more about Congress Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Help Build Back and Strengthen National Parks and Communities
Press Release Congress Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to Help Build Back and Strengthen National Parks and Communities “This investment in America is also an investment in our 423 national parks." The Park Service will receive more than $1.7 billion, to support efforts including bridge and roadway repairs, modernizing transit systems and better protecting wildlife and motorists.
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Read more about Inadequate air quality monitoring in national parks requires urgent investment
Press Release 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 $11.6 Billion and Counting
Report $11.6 Billion and Counting When Can Parks Expect Repair Funding?
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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 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 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 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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