NPCA Press Releases

• Press Release Parks Group Reacts to Ranger Using A Taser On Native American Visitor at Petroglyph National Monument Dec 2020 The excessive use of force by a park ranger on a Native American visitor in a routine encounter was shocking.
• Press Release Parks Group Supports Historic Nomination of Congresswoman Deb Haaland for Interior Secretary Dec 2020 “Amid a global pandemic and climate crisis, we need a Department of Interior Secretary who is ready to address 21st century challenges with bold solutions." -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
• Press Release Parks Group Files Legal Brief Supporting Challenge of Illegal Removal of Clean Water Protections Dec 2020 Amicus brief argues new unlawful water regulation will negatively impact health of national parks and surrounding communities.
• Press Release Parks Group Files Lawsuit to Protect Biscayne National Park Dec 2020 The Park Service must establish a marine reserve and phase out commercial fishing in order to protect resources at Biscayne National Park. NPCA will hold them accountable. 
• Press Release Colorado Air Quality Regulator Reverses Decision to Retire Coal Plants Early Dec 2020 Air Quality Control Commission sides with corporate polluters over decision to force the early retirement of three coal plants
• Press Release Climate Change Biggest Threat Facing National Parks; NPCA Supports Selection of Gina McCarthy for Domestic Climate Advisor Dec 2020 “With our public lands and waterways at the forefront of the climate crisis, they offer one of our country’s best defenses for addressing these threats. Protecting, restoring and preserving them is key to combating it." -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
• Press Release Trump Administration Finalizes New Rule That Weakens the Endangered Species Act Dec 2020 New rule paves way for extractive industries to destroy habitat of imperiled species
• Press Release Parks Group Celebrates Bill Promoting Public Lands, Outdoor Spaces for Veteran’s Health and Wellness Dec 2020 This bill ensures millions of veterans and their families will get the resources they need to heal and benefit from America’s outdoor spaces.
• Press Release New studies find Navy Growler jet noise around Olympic National Park harmful to humans and orcas Dec 2020 The first studies into Navy noise pollution finds jet noise exceeds safe levels for humans and is audible underwater at depths that affect ocean life
• Press Release Victory! Army Corps Rejects Disastrous Pebble Mine near Alaska’s Bristol Bay Nov 2020 “Today’s decision smartly prioritizes the long-term health of people, national parks and wildlife including the world’s largest salmon run, over international mining interests" -- NPCA's Theresa Pierno
• Press Release Regional haze plan calls for earlier retirement for Colorado coal-fired power plants Nov 2020 National Parks Conservation Association and Sierra Club proposal reduces greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants, improving public health and visibility at parks
• Press Release New Virtual Workshop Connects University Science Students With Policy to Support Indiana Dunes National Park Nov 2020 Today's young scientists are at the forefront of informing policy that will protect Indiana Dunes and all of our national treasures. 
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Announces David Lamfrom as Vice President of Regional Programs Nov 2020 Lamfrom will bring focus on community, movement building, and inclusive campaigns to forefront as NPCA’s new Vice President
• Press Release President-Elect Biden to Prioritize Conservation and Climate Change, Benefitting National Parks Across the Country Nov 2020 "Together, we can make a real difference for our communities, our parks and our environment." - Theresa Pierno
• Press Release Gray Wolves Stripped of Federal Protections Oct 2020 Removing protections for gray wolves amid a global extinction crisis is short-sighted and dangerous to America’s conservation legacy
• Press Release EPA and State Regulators Slash Plan to Limit Coal Pollution in Utah Oct 2020 Latest business-as-usual plan by EPA and Utah officials fails to limit haze-causing emissions
• Press Release Interior Must Resume Critically Needed Trainings to Keep Parks Safe Sep 2020 "This will have a chilling effect on staff who are facing discrimination, sexual harassment, and racial bias among other difficult situations."
• Press Release National Park Climate Change Scientist Honored with Stephen T. Mather Award Sep 2020 “I have stood strongly and publicly for scientific integrity to communicate the science of human-caused climate change and solutions for the future." - Dr. Patrick Gonzalez
• Press Release California Grants Joshua Tree Temporary Protections Sep 2020 The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved temporary California Endangered Species Act (CESA) protections today for western Joshua trees. 
• Press Release US Navy analysis finds Growler jet noise in Olympic National Park exceeds 100 decibels Sep 2020 Navy's own analysis reveals that jet noise can be as loud as a handheld drill for visitors in the famously tranquil park, which is home to perhaps the quietest place in the United States
• Press Release Conservation and Public Health Organizations Demand Clean Air, Environmental Justice for San Joaquin Valley Sep 2020 The state of California is failing in its duty to clean up San Joaquin Valley air, when climate action is more necessary than ever.
• Press Release NPCA, Earthworks and Clean Air Task Force File Legal Actions Against Administration for Gutting Methane Regulations Sep 2020 Today, we are taking action to hold EPA accountable to its mission to protect the health of our environment and people.
• Press Release New Wolves Helping to Restore Balance at Isle Royale National Park, Moose Numbers Down Sep 2020 For the first time in nearly a decade, Isle Royale's skyrocketing moose population has declined.
• Press Release Parks Group Champions Bill to Establish National Park Site Dedicated to Latino History Sep 2020 The Blackwell School houses the collective memory of the segregated school experience that existed everywhere across the Texas borderlands.
• Press Release Glacier and Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Connectivity, Conservation Supported by Montana Council Sep 2020 Recommendations include restoring connections between Yellowstone and Glacier national park grizzly bears and ensuring communities are better prepared to live with bears. 
• Press Release Administration Launches Latest Attack on Endangered National Park Wildlife Sep 2020 The rule essentially hands the keys to critical habitat protection for America’s threatened and endangered species over to industry.
• Press Release Judge Allows Conservation Groups to Defend Ventura County Wildlife Safeguards from Legal Challenge Sep 2020 The First-Of-Their-Kind Ordinances Help Protect Local Wildlife But Have Been Challenged by Industry Groups
• Press Release Subaru of America, National Parks Conservation Association, and National Park Foundation Team Up -- Eliminate 16 Million Pounds of Waste From National Parks Sep 2020 Last year alone, Denali, Grand Teton and Yosemite cut the amount of waste going to landfills by nearly half as part of the Don't Feed the Landfills Initiative.
• Press Release Lawsuit Challenges Park Service's Destructive Hunting Practices on National Parklands Aug 2020 Lawsuit challenges rules by Interior and National Park Service that allow hunting practices like baiting brown bears and killing wolves during the denning season.  
• Press Release Disastrous Pebble Mine Project Paused Aug 2020 The Environmental Protection Agency must now veto the Pebble Mine to protect salmon, national parks and the world’s densest population of brown bears. 

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