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• Fact Sheet Polluted Parks: Fact Sheets Haze pollution limits views of our most valued national parks and wilderness areas, affecting not just how far we can see, but also the color, sharpness, and quality of the view. It also makes the air unhealthy for people, wildlife and natural resources.
• Park Joshua Tree National Park This iconic park preserves portions of two spectacular desert ecosystems. The Colorado Desert in the eastern portion of the park features natural gardens of creosote bush, ocotillo and cholla cactus. The higher, slightly cooler Mojave Desert offers dazzling vistas of Joshua trees and yucca. The vast park also contains spectacularly sculpted formations of a type of rock known as monzogranite and is a mecca for rock climbers around the world.
• Park Nez Perce National Historical Park The 38 sites of Nez Perce National Historical Park are scattered across the states of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana and have been designated to commemorate the stories and history of the Nimiipuu, or Nez Perce people, and their interaction with explorers, fur traders, missionaries, soldiers, settlers, gold miners, and farmers who moved through or into the area.
• Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park This wilderness area preserves the largest exposed fossil reef on Earth, showcasing remnants from an underwater world that existed 260 million years ago when this part of West Texas was covered by the sea. Visitors can explore the park’s striking mountains or hike a stream bed through the winding limestone walls of McKittrick Canyon, where deciduous trees and other vegetation stand in vibrant contrast with the surrounding desert.
• Park National Mall and Memorial Parks A walk through the heart of the nation’s capital brings visitors face to face with larger-than-life presidents and visionaries, open park lands, and elaborate memorials honoring our nation’s veterans and military history. This green space in downtown Washington, D.C., includes more than 1,000 acres of land showcasing such iconic sites as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Approximately 25 million people visit each year to experience this unique collection of structures and spaces honoring the nation, its democracy and its citizenry.
• Report Communities and Parks: Communicating Climate Change Workshop National Parks Conservation Association and the National Park Service Climate Change Response Program are collaborating on a project focused on the development and application of sustainable strategies and tools for communicating science-based messages about climate change affecting local communities and the national parks.
• Fact Sheet Friends of the National Parks: 112th Congress Vote tallies for 157 representatives currently serving in Congress who received the National Park Conservation Association's "Friend of the National Parks Award" for their support of legislation that upheld the standards and integrity of the National Park System in the 112th Congress (2011-2012).
• Report Economic Engine: An Analysis of the Potential Impact of a Pullman National Historical Park NPCA, the City of Chicago, and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives have released a study analyzing the projected economic impact of naming Pullman a national park.
• Press Release Press Telephone Briefing Today RE: Shutdown of National Parks Nationwide Oct 2013 Federal Government Shutdown Hurts Local Economies, Planned Family Vacations & America's National Heritage
• Press Release New Legislation Combats Climate Change Impacts on National Park Lands and Waters Dec 2019 This is the first of many measures that must be taken to safeguard the health of our people and our public lands and waters.
• Press Release Senate Democrats Propose $5 Billion for Park Repairs Mar 2018 Infrastructure proposal includes investments in land acquisition, historic preservation
• Press Release $11.49 Billion Park Service Maintenance Backlog Shows Result of Continued Underfunding Mar 2015 Congress Should Support Full Funding for Necessary Repairs and Maintenance
• Press Release GROW AMERICA Fails Our National Parks Mar 2015 NPCA disappointed in Obama Administration's recent GROW AMERICA proposal.
• Press Release Utah State University Study Shows Broad Support for Arches National Park Timed Entry Systems Apr 2023 84% of respondents indicated they would like to have a reservation system in place for future visits to Arches
• 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 NPCA Joins Community & Business Partners to Applaud Progress of Bipartisan Legislation that Protects Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake & North Fork Flathead River Valley Dec 2014 NPCA thanks Montana's Congressional leaders for their bipartisan work toward passage of North Fork Watershed Protection Act.
• Press Release Nine of 12 Members of the National Park System Advisory Board Resign out of Frustration Jan 2018 Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke failed to meet with members of the advisory board despite repeated requests throughout 2017.
• Press Release House Passes Funding Package that Threatens Parks’ Environment Jul 2016 Bill filled with damaging proposals that weaken air, water and wildlife protections
• 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 States Should Be Reimbursed for Re-Opening National Parks During Shutdown Mar 2014 Statement by NPCA Chief Operating Officer Theresa Pierno
• Press Release National Parks Benefit Obama's Tourism Initiative and Support Economies Nationwide May 2012 Statement by NPCA President Tom Kiernan
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3025, regarding Virgin Islands National Park Jun 2023 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 22, 2023.
• Blog Post Today’s Cuts Mean Wide-Ranging Impacts for Parks—and People—around the Country Mar 2013 | By Tom Kiernan Severe budget cuts could affect jobs, visitor services, gateway communities, and more.
• Press Release New Agreement Means Cleaner Air for Rocky Mountain National Park and People in the Southwest Sep 2016 Coal-Fired Power Plants to Reduce Substantial Pollution by 2022, 2025
• Blog Post America's Summit on National Parks Jan 2012 | By Tom Kiernan Moving from vision to action
• Press Release Nuclear Plant Expansion Could be Devastating to Nearby National Parks Oct 2016 Turkey Point Proposal Could Seriously Harm Water Quality, Wildlife in Area
• Press Release Administration to Gut Environmental Law that Protects Public Health, Environment and National Parks Jul 2020 "The administration’s rewrite of the National Environmental Policy Act is one of their most egregious acts to undermine environmental protections & the public voice." -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
• Press Release On Earth Day, Everglades National Park Gets Critical Freshwater with Additional Bridging of Tamiami Trail Apr 2016 Major milestone for restoring America’s Everglades with the kickoff of an additional 2.6 miles of bridging on Tamiami Trail.
• Blog Post Supreme Court Ruling Will Harm People and Parks Jun 2022 | By Stephanie Kodish Today's decision will limit the abilities of the Environmental Protection Agency to do its job, and the consequences for the climate could be disastrous.
• Press Release Administration Guts Methane Rule, Allowing More Air Pollution to Harm National Parks and Communities Aug 2020 The administration is gutting commonsense regulations, threatening the air we breathe and wasting taxpayer money, all while ignoring the climate crisis. 
• Press Release BLM Postpones Lease Sale Near Chaco Culture National Historical Park Mar 2018 BLM to conduct additional review of energy development’s potential impacts on cultural site
• Press Release Parks Group Submits Comments In Support Of Plan To Bridge Tamiami Trail To Achieve Full Everglades Restoration Jul 2010 Restored water flows will help mend ecosystem
• Press Release We Dig It: Parks Group Welcomes Fossil Protections on Public Lands Sep 2022 New rule strengthens protections for important paleontological sites across the United States
• Press Release Victory! Court Ruling Supports Park Advocates for Protecting Historic Jamestown Mar 2019 Today’s decision could resolve six-year battle to preserve American history
• Press Release Clean Power Plan Replacement Rule Weakens Climate Protections Allowing for More Air Pollution in National Parks Aug 2018 This replacement rule prioritizes interests of polluters over the future of our public lands and public health.
• Press Release VICTORY: Parks Group Celebrates Designation of Grand Canyon National Monument in Arizona, Forever Protecting Sacred Lands and Vital Waterways Aug 2023 "Today, we celebrate the designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument with all who cherish this special place." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
• Blog Post Looking Ahead for National Parks Dec 2013 | By Clark Bunting NPCA's 4 priorities for President Obama in the New Year.
• Press Release Everglades National Park Protected by Court Decision to Prevent Expansion of Urban Development Boundary Mar 2011 After lengthy appeal process, the state of Florida denies Lowe's Land Use Change to build outside of Urban Development Boundary
• Gabriel Piacsek Former Paleo Resources in the National Parks Fellow Gabriel joined the Conservation Programs team for summer 2023 as a Paleo Resources in the National Parks Fellow. He will be researching park paleo issues and creating analytical products to help promote paleo science.
• Staff Karen Hevel-Mingo Director, Sustainability and Climate Change Karen works to educate about impacts to parks and communities. Her goal is to empower people from diverse backgrounds to improve the resiliency of our national parks in the face of a changing climate.
• Caroline McLaughlin Former Associate Director, Sun Coast Region As Associate Director for the Sun Coast region, Caroline focuses her efforts on protecting the stunning marine resources of this unique park.
• Park Gulf Islands National Seashore The 12 separate units of this park protect a series of barrier islands off of the Gulf Coast and offer a little bit of everything, including snorkeling, fishing and bicycling — though the main draw is simply relaxing on the sparkling white sands. Hike the bayous and coastal forests on the Mississippi side and explore several impressive brick forts on the Florida side, including historic Civil War forts and a Spanish colonial structure dating back to 1797.
• Staff Mary O'Connor Senior Vice President of Development As Senior Vice President of Development, Mary leads NPCA's strategic vision to grow and achieve our mission of protecting and advocating for national parks, connecting our work to audiences and empowering individuals to reach their own philanthropic goals.
• Report Eagle Mountain Tortoise Habitat Projected Map Map of desert tortoise habitat threatened by Eagle Mountain Landfill
• Cortney Worrall Former Senior Northeast Regional Director Cortney is the Senior Regional Director for the Northeast office, based in New York City.

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