NPCA Press Releases

• Press Release National Geographic and Partners to Host Community Celebrations for “Scenic, Wild Delaware River” Geotourism Initiative Apr 2016 Community events planned in Sussex County, N.J., Monroe County, Pa., and Sullivan County, N.Y.
• Press Release National Park Visitation Generated $32 Billion for National Economy in 2015 Apr 2016 Boost to Local Economies Underscores Need to Adequately Fund, Maintain Parks
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Encourages Guests to See America, at 35th Annual Salute to the Parks Apr 2016 35th annual celebration honors Creative Action Network and See America co-founders Max Slavkin and Aaron Perry-Zucker
• Press Release Park Advocates Celebrate New National Park Commemorating Women's Equality Apr 2016 Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument will tell the story of the women’s suffrage movement and the fight for equal rights
• Press Release Yellowstone Bison Find Year-Round Room to Roam in Montana Apr 2016 This will be the first time in generations that bison will be granted year-round #RoomToRoam
• Press Release Obama Administration Approves Harmful Energy Project in the California Desert Apr 2016 Department of Interior approved the Soda Mountain Solar Project, which is widely regarded as the most controversial renewable energy proposal in the region, and stands to industrialize important habitat for bighorn sheep and other wildlife, less than half a mile from Mojave National Preserve.
• Press Release Hundreds of People Voice Support for New National Park Commemorating Women's Equality Apr 2016 Today’s public meeting part of ongoing process to establish new national park site
• Press Release On the Heels of Proposed Grizzly Delisting, Lawsuit Challenges Wildlife Management at Grand Teton National Park Mar 2016 NPCA is fighting a dangerous, precedent-setting decision by the National Park Service that puts wildlife at risk in Grand Teton National Park.
• Press Release National Parks Group Continues to Defend Park Service’s Authority to Manage Its Waterways Mar 2016 Supports National Park Service's Efforts to Enforce Safety and Other Park Regulations on Waters Within Parks
• Press Release 75 National Parks Featured in New Keepsake, See America Book Mar 2016 National Parks Conservation Association and the Creative Action Network announce a new keepsake book
• Press Release Congresswoman Terri Sewell Introduces H.R. 4817 to Designate Birmingham’s Historic Civil Rights District as a National Park Mar 2016 The City of Birmingham played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and this national designation will forever cement its place in American history
• Press Release Interior Department Cancels Illegal Oil and Gas Lease Near Glacier National Park Mar 2016 The Department of the Interior announced cancellation of an oil and gas lease totaling more than 6,000 acres in the sacred Badger-Two Medicine area, adjacent to Glacier National Park in Montana.
• Press Release Legacy Florida Bill to Provide Dedicated Funding to Everglades Restoration for The First Time Ever Mar 2016 Statement from John Adornato III, Sun Coast Senior Regional Director for National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Parks Group Appoints New VP for Government Affairs Mar 2016 Longtime Park Advocate Kristen Brengel Will Direct Group’s Legislative Affairs beginning in Centennial Year of National Park Service
• Press Release Victory for Grand Canyon: Forest Service Rejects Project That Would Spell Disaster Mar 2016 Agency denies Stilo Development Group’s plan to build road, infrastructure through Kaibab National Forest.
• Press Release National Parks Group Raises Concern Over the Future of Grizzly Bear Management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Mar 2016 A proposed rule released by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service could remove the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bear from the Endangered Species List. The rule impacts grizzly bears in Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks and the 20 million acre ecosystem.
• Press Release New Dog Rule Refines Access, Protection for 2nd Most Visited National Park Feb 2016 A decade in the making, the proposed dog rule for Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) aims to balance resource protection with the many forms of recreation enjoyed at the 2nd most visited national park site.
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Recommendations to Expand, Greater Protect Santa Monica Mountains Feb 2016 NPCA supports the final "Rim of the Valley" proposal by the National Park Service, which could add 170,000 acres of important waterways, historic and cultural sites, and open spaces to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
• Press Release President Obama Designates Three National Monuments in the California Desert Feb 2016 Protecting spectacular and unique desert lands, President Obama designated three new national monuments today: Mojave Trails, Sand to Snow, and our country's 410th national park site, Castle Mountains National Monument.
• Press Release President Proposes Large Funding Boost for National Parks Feb 2016 President's budget for fiscal year 2017 calls for significant increase in funding for the National Park Service as the agency celebrates its centennial year
• Press Release National Parks Maintenance Backlog Nears $12 Billion Feb 2016 Maintenance Needs for Trails, Visitors Centers Grows from Last Year – Congress Needs to Boost Park Funding
• Press Release Forgotten Founders: The Hidden African Ancestry of Los Angeles Feb 2016 During African American History Month, NPCA is co-sponsoring a new art exhibit, showcasing the diverse and multi-cultural founders of Los Angeles.
• Press Release NPCA Statement on the BLM Natural Gas Waste Rule Jan 2016 Statement by Nick Lund, senior manager for conservation programs for National Parks Conservation Association:
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association views Utah Public Lands Initiative as a Missed Opportunity Jan 2016 Representatives Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz released their draft legislation known as the Utah Public Lands Initiative. NPCA’s goals include protecting and conserving the larger shared landscape, while allowing for recreational opportunities, appropriate development, and robust economies. Unfortunately, the current draft does not meet such objectives.
• Press Release National Parks Group Defends Park Service’s Authority to Manage Its Waterways Jan 2016 NPCA is siding with the National Park Service as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Sturgeon v. Frost, a lawsuit challenging the park service’s  authority to manage activities on navigable rivers within parks in Alaska.  
• Press Release Yellowstone Bison Quarantine Plan Another Step Toward Protecting an American Icon Jan 2016 Advancing efforts to write a better future for iconic Yellowstone bison, the National Park Service released a new, draft environmental assessment, focused on conserving the species.
• Press Release Congress Again Moves to Dismantle Clean Water Protections for Parks Jan 2016 House of Representatives votes for two bills that undo efforts to strengthen clean water protections
• Press Release National Parks Group Responds to Release of Draft Long Term Experimental Management Plan for Glen Canyon Dam Jan 2016 Nearly 20 years in the making, the Department of Interior released its draft Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan, (LTEMP) which will impact Grand Canyon National Park.
• Press Release Groups Support Stronger Rules for Oil Drilling in National Parks Jan 2016 Long-Overdue Rules Govern Development of Privately-Held Mineral Rights beneath 42 National Park Units
• Press Release Everglades Coalition Focuses on State and Federal Restoration Progress at 31st Annual Conference Jan 2016 Everglades Coalition Conference welcomes nearly 300 participants to discuss opportunities and challenges facing America's Everglades

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