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• Press Release Groundbreaking Everglades Project Creates Unprecedented Restoration Progress and Benefits to Local Economy Oct 2010 NPCA applauds Congress’s efforts to achieve full Everglades restoration, which will ultimately revitalize South Florida’s economic growth.
• Press Release US Groups Applaud Alberta Decision to Protect Crown of the Continent Sep 2015 Conservation groups commend decision by Alberta government to protect Castle Wildland just north of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
• Press Release Trump Administration Delays Offshore Drilling Plan, Temporarily Protecting National Parks from Spills Apr 2019 68 coastal national parks could be susceptible to oil spills as a result of offshore drilling.
• Press Release Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Jump Start Overdue Maintenance Projects in National Parks May 2017 Bipartisan legislation from Kilmer, Hurd, Hanabusa, and Reichert would help reduce the more than $11 billion park maintenance backlog.
• Blog Post Santa Monica Mountains for All Jan 2013 | By Ramya Sivasubramanian The Santa Monica Mountains belong to all of us. Expanding its boundaries will make it more accessible to children of color and people living in poverty.
• Press Release Finalized Moab Energy Plan Protects National Parks Dec 2016 New Administration Should Embrace Process Promoting Local Input on Federal Lands Leasing
• Policy Update Threats to America's National Parks from Oil and Gas and What Congress Can Do About It Mar 2020 NPCA released the following report that details the numerous threats that our park lands face from oil and & gas development and further outlines the various federal protections that can be established to ensure these public lands can be enjoyed for generations to come. 
• Press Release Senate Moves to Protect More than 2 Million Acres of National Parks and Public Lands Feb 2019 NPCA and Allies Worked for Years on Many of the Key Provisions in the Public Lands Package
• Press Release Proposed Manhattan Project National Historical Park Would Help U.S. Remember and Learn From History Aug 2011 Three sites are proposed for park to interpret and facilitate discussion surrounding the complex stories of the Manhattan Project and the resulting impacts of atomic power and nuclear technology
• Press Release President Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts Target National Parks Feb 2020 This budget is yet another example of the lack of understanding and respect this administration has for the significance of our parks.
• 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 Park Service Releases Most-Visited National Park Data for 2012 Apr 2013 | By Jennifer Errick Today, the National Park Service released its annual numbers on the most-visited sites throughout the park system in 2012. Though there aren't many surprises in this year's lists, it's always interesting to see some of the most popular parks in the country and how these numbers compare to previous years.
• Spotlight Gema Perez's Story May 2019 Community activist Gema Perez experiences air quality challenges in California’s San Joaquin Valley and nearby national parks.
• Policy Update Position on the Land and Water Conservation Fund Jun 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 25, 2019.
• Magazine Article Home of the Brave Summer 2011 | By Ethan Gilsdorf Boston’s national parks lead visitors back in time to our nation’s beginnings.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3225, Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act Jun 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 20, 2019.
• Magazine Article In the Heart of Darkness Spring 2020 | By Julie Scharper In 1989, teenager Rachel Cox got lost in Wind Cave. Decades later, she found inspiration and comfort there.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3548, Border Security for America Act Oct 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Homeland Security Committee ahead of a legislative markup scheduled for October 4, 2017.
• Press Release Parks Group’s Report Finds 96 Percent of National Parks are Plagued by Air Pollution May 2019 Polluted Parks report documents the distressing effects of air pollution on national parks

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