NPCA Press Releases

• Press Release Legal Settlement Allows National Park Marine Wilderness Restoration to Begin in Point Reyes National Seashore Oct 2014 Settlement agreement protects the West Coast’s first marine wilderness at Drakes Estero
• Press Release Ocmulgee River Water Trail Receives Visibility Boost with New Public River Landing Signage Oct 2014 Funding awarded to seven middle Georgia counties for 30 new signs
• Press Release Utah: ZERO pollution cuts for Rocky Mountain Power coal plants Oct 2014 Clean air and park advocates blast proposal as worst in region, State is out of touch with Utahns' priorities on air quality, clean energy, protecting parks and tourism
• Press Release Court Upholds Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban Sep 2014 Havasupai Tribe, conservation coalition celebrate key win for protecting water, wildlife, and sacred lands
• Press Release Palen Solar Tower Proposal Falls Sep 2014 NPCA welcomes decision to not move forward with project that would harm wildlife in Joshua Tree National Park
• Press Release Draft Plan Lays Groundwork for Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert Sep 2014 Elected Officials, Business Owners, National Parks Group Call for More Thoughtful Planning, Public Involvement to Ensure a Conservation Legacy for the Region
• Press Release Telling America's Stories: Congress Approves Renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Sep 2014 Bill passes though U.S. Senate with unanimous consent
• Press Release There Will be Bird Deaths: California Energy Commission Announces Preliminary Approval for Solar Tower Near Joshua Tree National Park Sep 2014 Proposed decision to approve construction is dangerous to wildlife and park landscapes
• Press Release NPCA Statement on Today's Announcement by Arizona Public Service Co. to Close a Coal-Fired Generator at the Cholla Power Plant Sep 2014 Statement by NPCA Senior Program Manager Kevin Dahl
• Press Release $20 Million Transportation Grant for Tamiami Trail to Advance Everglades Restoration Sep 2014 Statement by Cara Capp, Everglades Restoration Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Cargill to Buffalo River Coalition: 6,500 Hogs are "Good Neighbors" to America's First National River Sep 2014 Buffalo River Coalition is calling into question the effectiveness of mitigation and remaining firm in calling for the facility’s removal from the watershed.
• Press Release Drawing the Line: National Park Service Releases Bold New Proposal to Protect Alaska's Bears and Wolves Sep 2014 Proposed regulation changes would protect bears and wolves in Alaska's national preserves
• Press Release Recovery Planning Proposed for North Cascades Grizzly Bears Aug 2014 Washingtonians, conservation groups say now is the time to save a threatened species
• Press Release NPCA applauds Release of Critical Preliminary Plans for Grand Teton National Park Aug 2014 Moose-Wilson Road Corridor Plan will Shape future for sensitive and unique area within park
• Press Release Senate Appropriations Bill Modestly Enhances Funding For National Parks in Advance of Park's Centennial Aug 2014 Statement by Craig Obey, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs
• Press Release EPA Fails to Protect Clean Air, Exempts Navajo Generating Station Coal Plant from Safeguards Jul 2014 Clean Air Advocates Vow Fight After Decision Allowing Controversial Coal Plant to Keep Polluting for Decades
• Press Release National Conservation Coalition Commends Legislation that Would Prevent $180 Million Loss to National Parks Jul 2014 Reauthorization of FLREA allows national parks to continue to retain fees they collect to enhance recreation benefits for visitors
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Congressional Passage of Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act Jul 2014 Statement by Jim Stratton, Deputy Vice President of Regional Operations for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release New Agreement Means Cleaner Air for Rocky Mountain National Park Jul 2014 Coal-Fired Craig Plant Unit to Reduce Significant Air Pollution
• Press Release House Appropriations Bill Minimizes Cuts For National Parks but Fails to Meet Their Funding Needs Jul 2014 Statement by Craig Obey, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs
• Press Release NPCA Applauds Senate Passage of Key National Park Bills that Tell More of America's Stories Jul 2014 Senate package includes significant national park bills
• Press Release New National Park Service Report on Climate Change Jul 2014 Statement by Mark Wenzler, Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association on the Passing of Former Senator Howard Baker Jun 2014 Statement by Craig Obey, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Consumer Cellular Renews Successful Partnership With The National Parks Conservation Association Jun 2014 $5 Donation Given to NPCA for each Consumer Cellular Customer that Signs-up for Paperless Billing
• Press Release $11.1M in Sandy Recovery Grants to Benefit Jamaica Bay at Gateway National Recreation Area Jun 2014 NPCA applauds Department of the Interior for providing $11.1M for four competitive grants for projects that will benefit the resiliency, ecology, and restoration of areas within Jamaica Bay
• Press Release Students Help Restore Wetlands and Improve Great Lakes Water Quality at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Jun 2014 NPCA hosts college student volunteers in third year of restoration work at Great Marsh
• Press Release Stephanie Kodish Director & Counsel for the Clean Air Program On Today's Carbon Pollution Rule Jun 2014 Statement By Stephanie Kodish, Clean Air Program Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Parks for All of Us: National Park Service Launches LGBT Study Initiative May 2014 Statement by Clark Bunting, President and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release 10 Years in the Making: Final Fisheries Management Plan Seeks to Improve Fish Populations at Biscayne National Park May 2014 More is needed including creation of marine reserve to protect the park's vital coral reef habitat
• Press Release National Parks Group Praises House Approval of Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act May 2014 Statement by Rob Smith, Northwest Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association

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