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• Blog Post One Mountain, Three Oceans Jan 2017 | By Jennifer Errick One national park mountain, Triple Divide Peak, is the only place in the United States where rain and snowmelt flow into three different oceans.
• Policy Update NPCA Position on H.R. 803, Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act Feb 2021 NPCA shared the following letter with members of the House of Representives ahead of an anticipated floor vote scheduled for February 26th. 
• Blog Post National Parks Deserve to Be Protected from Oil and Gas Development Apr 2013 | By Tom Kiernan Theodore Roosevelt was our greatest conservation president. President Roosevelt’s boundless vision and determination resulted in a system of national parks that is the envy of the world, and has been called “America’s Best Idea.” Ironically, his namesake national park, which includes his North Dakota homestead, is currently facing a threat that could permanently degrade a patch of land that was supposed to be protected in perpetuity.
• Blog Post 5 Inspirational Stories from the Parks Jan 2017 | By Nicolas Brulliard Through their spectacular landscapes, magnificent wildlife and rich history, national parks have inspired generations of visitors. But often, it is the people within those parks who move us most. Here are five personal stories of determination, selflessness and healing that show how parks can bring out the best in people.
• Magazine Article Open Roads & Endless Skies Summer 2019 | By Todd Christopher At Great Basin National Park, a father and son gaze at stars, touch ancient trees, and reflect  on space, time and the universe. 
• Spotlight An Insider's Guide to the Four Corners Jan 2021 Situated on the Colorado Plateau amid ancient volcanic mountains, statuesque buttes and sharp canyons, the Four Corners region where New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona meet is rich in cultural and geological wonders. 
• Blog Post Paradise Lost Sep 2017 | By Robin Martin McKenna As we continue to learn of the human toll and horrific damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, NPCA’s executive vice president offers her shock and sadness over one of the places hardest hit — and her deep concern for everyone affected.
• Policy Update Position on H.Con.Res.71, FY18 Budget Resolution Oct 2017 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate ahead of expected floor votes on October 19, 2017.
• Blog Post Where to See Waterfalls This Season Mar 2019 Early spring is one of the best times of the year to see waterfalls, and these 10 picture-perfect parks are great bets for a natural rush.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act, Substitute Amendment Sep 2016 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ahead of a business meeting on September 13, 2016.
• Press Release Attacks on Our National Monuments Continue; Zinke Report Recommends Gutting More Protections Dec 2017 Monuments report shows administration’s plans to dismantle 10 places protected by past Republican and Democratic presidents.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 4644, H.R. 5727 & H.R. 6784 Sep 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for September 26, 2018.
• Blog Post A National Park Made for Life Lists Jun 2017 | By Jim Stratton No matter what experiences you like to “collect,” Channel Islands has it all — including glimpses of the rare island scrub-jay
• Magazine Article Good News for Spelunkers Summer 2014 | By Scott Kirkwood Oregon Caves National Monument Could Get Bigger.
• Press Release Long-Overdue Fracking Rules Provide Protections for National Park Landscapes Mar 2015 New Standards Will Help Shield Parks from Certain Impacts of Oil, Natural Gas Development on Nearby Public Lands
• Magazine Article The End of a Radioactive Proposal Spring 2012 | By Scott Kirkwood Department of Interior Prohibits Uranium Mines Near Grand Canyon.
• Policy Update Comments on the Energy Policy Modernization Act Jul 2015 NPCA’s positions on several potential amendments to and provisions in the Energy Policy Modernization Act, as submitted to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
• Policy Update Letter on Training in Federal Government Oct 2020 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following letter to congressional leadership in response to OMB circular M-20-34 and an Executive Order dated September 22, 2020.
• Blog Post 7 Unexpected Victories for Parks in the Final Days of 2020 Jan 2021 | By John Garder The enormous federal funding bill that passed Congress last month will provide much-needed relief for Americans. It also includes significant benefits for our national parks and public lands.
• Magazine Article Constancy Amid Chaos Fall 2020 | By David Brill Nature in the time of COVID-19.
• Press Release Hurricane Sandy Devastates Communities and National Parks Oct 2012 Statement by Tom Kiernan, President for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Parks Will Benefit from Biden Administration’s Public Lands Oil and Gas Moratorium Jan 2021 Executive order will stop the reckless four-year fire sale of public lands to polluters that damage parks and drive climate change.
• Blog Post Energy Development on Public Lands: The Next Four Years Dec 2012 | By Bart Melton On the eastern side of Glacier National Park, rugged peaks give way to high plains where the Glacier border meets Blackfeet tribal lands. On these lands next door to Glacier, oil and gas companies are in the early stages of exploration.
• Magazine Article A Leap of Faith Spring 2011 | By Kelly Bastone What will it take to save California’s yellow-legged frog?
• Blog Post More Reasons to Love Marjory Stoneman Douglas Apr 2019 | By Cara Capp This tireless advocate worked for decades to defend the Everglades, and we remember her on what would have been her 129th birthday.
• Magazine Article A Campsite Grows In Brooklyn Fall 2016 | By Rona Kobell Snowy egrets, oversize bagels and old-time charm in the city that never sleeps.
• Policy Update NPCA Position on select legislation before the House Committee on Natural Resources Sep 2020 NPCA shared the following position with members ahead of a full committee legislative markup held by the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources scheduled for September 30th, 2020. 
• Press Release Offshore Leasing Plan Threatens National Parks, Wildlife and Coastal Communities Jan 2018 Atlantic, Pacific coasts could be open to leasing for first time in decades.
• Magazine Article Following In Their Footsteps Winter 2018 | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan Could they ever understand what their ancestors endured? They biked hundreds of miles along the Trail of Tears to find out.
• Blog Post Fixing America’s Infrastructure Doesn’t Have to Mean Sacrificing America’s Parks Mar 2018 | By Ani Kame’enui New blueprint to improve America’s roads and bridges would provide a much-needed boost for parks, natural spaces and historic resources

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