Avoiding A Risky Gamble With America’s National Parks: A Smarter Approach To Oil Shale And Tar Sands In The West
A Smarter Approach Fact Sheet (1.95 MB)The Bureau of Land Management is considering allocating up to 2.5 million acres of public lands in Utah, Wyoming and Colorado for new commercial leases to develop oil shale and tar sands.
This decision could have major impacts on lands that surround some of our most popular national parks—affecting not only visitors’ experiences, but also air quality, water supplies, and the local economy.
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- Northern Rockies
- Southwest
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Blog Post
June 8 Is World Ocean Day
NPCA is working to ensure coastal national parks are part of the climate solution. The more we protect national park waters from climate impacts now, the more they will protect…
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Blog Post
Civil War-Era Cemetery and Hospital Found Under Water
A small, long-submerged island is revealing Civil War mysteries in Dry Tortugas National Park. The National Park Service is conducting an in-depth survey to learn more.
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Press Release
Victory: Biden Administration Protects Chaco Canyon Cultural Landscape
"We are grateful for today’s action, which is the latest move by the Biden administration that prioritizes preserving, instead of industrializing, Indigenous lands," -- NPCA CEO Theresa Pierno
