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• 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 NPCA & Nature Valley: 2021 Next Generation Impact Initiatives Nature Valley has donated $50,000 to NPCA to support the advancement of the next generation of park advocates – and the important park protection work ahead! – by funding impact initiatives led by members of our young leaders councils and Next Generation Advisory Council.
• 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.
• 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 Position on New England Coral Canyons and Seamounts Area Sep 2015 NPCA submitted the following position to President Obama.
• Policy Update Position on the Antiquities Act May 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of an oversight hearing on May 2, 2017.
• Press Release Atlantic Coast Pipeline Aimed for Appalachian National Scenic Trail Jun 2020 Dominion Energy is on the verge of building a pipeline underneath the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
• Magazine Article A Breath of Fresh Air Summer 2012 | By Amy Leinbach Marquis EPA is renewing its vow to protect our most sacred views.
• Blog Post Laying the Groundwork: Reclaiming D.C.’s “Forgotten River” Feb 2014 Imagine having a beautiful river in your backyard, but being afraid to enjoy it.
• Press Release Victory! State Reaches Deal to Remove Industrial Hog Farm from Buffalo National River Watershed Jun 2019 Now this treasured landscape will be properly protected for future generations to safely experience and enjoy.
• 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. 
• Magazine Article Exposed Fall 2019 | By Laura Allen Climate change reveals — and threatens — artifacts along Alaska’s famed Chilkoot Trail.
• 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?
• 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
• 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
• 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 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 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.
• 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 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.
• Magazine Article Ghosts of the Gorge Summer 2017 | By Dorian Fox Coal, culture and the transformation of New River Gorge National River.
• 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?
• 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.  
• 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
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Blog Post NPCA Honors Civil Rights Activist Aug 2016 | By Ron Sundergill Over the summer, NPCA presented its Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award to Japanese American civil rights activist Barbara Takei for her efforts to protect the Tule Lake Unit of WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument. We spoke with this inspiring advocate to learn more about her work and what moves her to preserve this part of American history.
• 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.
• Blog Post Why Are We Neglecting One of Our Country’s Greatest Rivers? Sep 2015 | By Vanessa Mazal Archaic laws and short-sighted management threaten the irreplaceable Colorado.
• Press Release University of Washington Student Report Finds 33% Success Rate of Mount St Helens Management Sep 2012 Analysis shows little progress on recommendations over past three years
• 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.
• 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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