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• Resource Create Your Park Time Capsule | By Sheila Faalasli As NPCA celebrates 101 years on May 19th, we’re embracing this second century of park protection by inviting park lovers to create their own time capsules!
• Report The Case for Fixing and Building Out National Parks Air Monitoring Networks Our national parks are places of unparalleled natural wonder, historical significance, and cultural value, yet most are plagued by poor air quality that can threaten human health and detrimentally impact park ecosystems.
• Resource Northwest Student Leadership Council A core focus of the Northwest Regional Office is broadening and strengthening support for our parks, especially among younger folks.
• Report NPCA Audited Financial Reports The National Parks Conservation Association is committed to using every dollar you donate efficiently and effectively.
• Blog Post Saving What Remains of the Sea of Grass Oct 2019 NPCA led the effort to protect the planet’s largest remaining tallgrass prairie, capping decades of advocacy with the creation of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in 1996.
• Magazine Article Exposed Fall 2019 | By Laura Allen Climate change reveals — and threatens — artifacts along Alaska’s famed Chilkoot Trail.
• 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.
• Press Release New 'Freedom to Float' Campaign Aims to Preserve Chesapeake Watershed and Promote Public Access Jan 2013 New initiative to expand access to and preserve Chesapeake Bay watershed
• Policy Update NPCA position on provisions included in the 2021 House National Defense Authorization Act Sep 2021  Ahead of an anticipated floor vote on final passage scheduled for September 23rd , 2021, NPCA shared the following statements in support of specific provisions included in the 2021 House NDAA. 
• Magazine Article Nature Fix Fall 2017 | By Julie Scharper Tired of feeling like the only person of color on the trail, Ambreen Tariq is trying to make the great outdoors welcoming to all, one photo at a time.
• Press Release Celebrating our Veterans on Flag Day at Gateway National Recreation Area Jun 2015 National Find Your Voice Initiative Hosts Paddling Event to Honor Veterans and their Families at Jamaica Bay
• Blog Post My Wish List for the Next Interior Secretary Dec 2018 | By Theresa Pierno As Ryan Zinke steps down from his post overseeing public lands, NPCA’s president and CEO shares her priorities for his successor.
• Blog Post Are You Heading for Eclipse Chaos? Me, Too Aug 2017 | By Nicolas Brulliard John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon — one of the best spots in the country to view the solar eclipse on Monday — is expecting a quarter of its annual visitors in just one day. Should I brave the crowds?
• Policy Update NPCA support for Martha Williams to be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Nov 2021 NPCA sent the following letter to Members of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing to consider the nomination of Martha Williams to be Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior. 
• Policy Update Position on the nomination of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water at the EPA May 2021 NPCA sent the following letter to Senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 12th, 2021. 
• Policy Update Position on S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act Sep 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate ahead of floor debate during the week of September 12, 2016.
• Policy Update NPCA position on select legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Sep 2020 NPCA shared the following positions ahead of a legislative hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining scheduled for September 16th, 2020.  
• Blog Post Wild Beasts of the Urban Jungle Jun 2018 | By Nicolas Brulliard Only two megacities in the world harbor wild populations of big cats (think panthers and mountain lions). One of those cities is located in the U.S. Do you know which one?
• Press Release Group Lawsuit Challenges Oil and Gas Lease Sales on Public Lands in Colorado and Utah Sep 2018 Development of the leases threatens public health and nearby Dinosaur National Monument.
• Blog Post The Forgotten Boy at Carlsbad Caverns Sep 2020 | By Sergio Moncada One staff member reflects on how the stories of Latinos are told — or not told — and how we can do better at preserving this history.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1049, H.R. 2748, H.R. 2795, H.R. 4348, and H.R. 5179 Jan 2020 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a legislative markup scheduled for January 29, 2020. 
• Policy Update NPCA position on the nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be the United States Secretary of Transportation Feb 2021 NPCA sent the following letter of support to the United States Senate ahead of the hearing considering the nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be the Secretary of Transportation.     
• Press Release San Bernardino County Scorches Country’s Most Harmful Solar Project Aug 2016 In a majority vote, the San Bernardino County Supervisors rejected key permits for the industrial-sized Soda Mountain Solar proposal - considered one of the most controversial renewable energy projects in the country.
• Press Release Conservation Groups Push for Long Overdue Air Pollution Controls at Wyoming's Coal Plants Mar 2014 Local residents and groups appeal to federal court for clean air standards
• Magazine Article Ghosts of the Gorge Summer 2017 | By Dorian Fox Coal, culture and the transformation of New River Gorge National River.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1719, H.R. 1927, H.R. 2370 & H.R. 2936 Jun 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for June 27, 2017.
• Policy Update Position on Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 Jul 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 17, 2018.
• Press Release Despite Overwhelming Opposition, Interior Department Gives Green Light to California Desert's Most Controversial Solar Project Jun 2015 Bureau of Land Management decides to move forward with controversial renewable energy project, Soda Mountain Solar Project.
• 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 New Report Highlights Upper Delaware River Region’s Emerging Economy, Finds Community Collaboration Vital for its Future Oct 2018 "Strong partnerships and productive collaboration among community leaders are vital for the region’s bright future and for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River." - NPCA Senior Regional Director Joy Oakes
• Press Release Landmark Settlement Requires Feds to Revisit Plan for Coal-friendly Energy Corridors Across West Jul 2012 Feds Urged to Avoid Sensitive Lands, Support Renewable Energy
• Blog Post Get the Big Picture on Bison on "Independent Lens" This Week Apr 2012 | By Patricia Dowd On April 26, 2012, PBS’s Independent Lens will air “Facing the Storm,” an episode on the history, mismanagement, and future of wild bison.
• Magazine Article Astronauts on Planet Earth Winter 2015 | By Craig Wolfrom Following in the footsteps of an early adventurer, an intrepid group explores the surreal landscape at Craters of the Moon National Monument.
• Press Release Plans to Kill Iconic Santa Monica Mountain Lion Sets a Dangerous Precedent Nov 2016 Following the recent killing of livestock by the mountain lion known as P-45, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife issued a permit for the animal to be killed within 10 days. NPCA strongly opposes killing P-45, a top predator that plays a critical role in maintaining ecosystem health.
• Video History Is Here "Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right." - Martin Luther King Jr.

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