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• Magazine Article Remembering Rosenwald Summer 2023 | By Rona Kobell With Booker T. Washington’s help, Julius Rosenwald built 5,000 schools for Black students across 15 Southern states.  Why do so few people know his name?
• Blog Post NPCA Celebrates the Preservation of the Hoback Basin Oct 2012 | By Sharon Mader Just south of Grand Teton National Park, a Houston-based company had proposed to develop 136 natural gas wells on U.S. Forest Service lands that would surely have destroyed the Hoback Basin, an area cherished by Wyomingites for its spectacular scenery, recreational opportunities, and wildlife. Thanks to the work of Wyoming communities, conservation groups, and concerned citizens, these 58,000 acres will now be protected in perpetuity.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3480 and H.R. 4202 Jun 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup on June 14 and 15, 2016.
• Magazine Article A Pool for the People Spring 2015 | By Julia Busiek The ruins of Sutro Baths recall life in turn-of-the-century San Francisco.
• Blog Post Don’t Just See the Movie! Nov 2012 | By Nicholas Lund Honor Lincoln’s memory by helping to preserve more of Gettysburg
• Press Release Unanimous Support for Creating First National Park Site for LGBT History Shared at Public Meeting in New York City May 2016 Hundreds attend public discussion on proposal to honor location of Stonewall Uprising as the first national park site dedicated to LGBT equal rights.
• Blog Post Big Trouble in Big Cypress Apr 2016 | By Nicholas Lund A proposal to test for oil and gas inside Big Cypress may forever alter this national preserve.
• Magazine Article Seeing the Light Spring 2020 | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan A weekend getaway to the country’s only national park site devoted to painting. 
• Blog Post Ticket to Ride: Free Trolley Service Expands Access to Everglades and Biscayne This Winter Dec 2013 | By Jennifer Errick Thirty miles south of Miami, the community of Homestead, Florida, sits in a lucky spot. Equidistant from two major national parks, with Everglades National Park about ten miles to the west and Biscayne National Park about ten miles to the east, residents and visitors are perfectly situated to enjoy some of the most beautiful lands, waters, and wildlife in the entire country.
• Blog Post Three Endangered Rivers, Countless Memories May 2012 | By Sarah Gaines Barmeyer American Rivers recently released its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers.
• Press Release Health, Environmental, Business Leaders To EPA: Improve National Parks’ Air Quality May 2016 A broad coalition of advocates and concerned citizens group convenes in Washington, DC, to speak out on the proposed Regional Haze Rule revisions
• Blog Post More Than 100 Reasons to Keep Fighting for Clean Air Aug 2016 | By Ulla-Britt Reeves Work by air quality advocates since 2012 has led to significant pollution reduction plans affecting more than 100 coal-fired power units across the country. Now, we need the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen a key environmental rule to make more of these victories for cleaner air possible.
• Press Release Final Dog Rule Improves Conservation and Recreation at 2nd Most Visited National Park Dec 2016 The final rule creates zones for where on-leash, off-leash, and no dogs are allowed, allowing the public to choose the experience they want to enjoy.
• Press Release Methane Rule Means Important Protections for National Parks Aug 2015 Statement by Stephanie Kodish, NPCA Clean Air Program
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Salutes Members of Congress with National Parks Award Jul 2015 NPCA honors members of Congress with the Friend of the National Parks Award.
• Policy Update Position on S. 750, the Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act May 2015 NPCA, along with partner organizations, submitted the following position on legislation to be considered by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee during a hearing on May 6, 2015.
• Magazine Article Back to the Land Fall 2012 | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan What on Earth does farming have to do with the Chesapeake Bay? As it turns out, everything.
• Magazine Article Wood Blocks & Water Colors Summer 2013 | By Kate Siber Painter Chiura Obata combined Eastern and Western techniques to capture Yosemite in a new light.
• Policy Update Position on S. 2177/H.R. 959, S. 651/H.R. 1289, H.R. 2880, S. 1930, S. 119, S. 718, S. 770, S. 1943, S. 1975, S. 1993, S. 2309 Mar 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the Subcommittee on National Parks of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources during a hearing on March 17, 2016.
• Blog Post Partners and Progress: Bringing 1863 Back to Life at Gettysburg Apr 2014 | By Joy M. Oakes Recent improvements at Gettysburg underscore the important role partnerships play in getting tangible on-the-ground improvements for national parks.
• Press Release Parks Group Celebrates Bill Promoting Public Lands, Outdoor Spaces for Veteran’s Health and Wellness Dec 2020 This bill ensures millions of veterans and their families will get the resources they need to heal and benefit from America’s outdoor spaces.
• Policy Update Position on the PARC Act Nov 2015 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee in advance of a hearing on November 18, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1772, the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act Jul 2015 NPCA supports H.R. 1772, the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2015 (DRBCA), which was heard by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans on July 23, 2015.
• Magazine Article Winter Wonderland Winter 2014 | By Scott Kirkwood After a 15-year battle to reduce the noise and pollution from snowmobiles, a happy ending in Yellowstone National Park.
• Blog Post Just in Time for World Water Day, President’s Budget Proposes Severe Cuts to Water Funding Mar 2019 | By Sarah Gaines Barmeyer Last week’s proposed federal budget poses serious concerns for America’s waters and the millions of people who depend on them.
• Blog Post On the Eve of the National Parks’ Centennial, We Must All Work to Make Parks More Diverse Jul 2015 | By Teresa Baker Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. I cannot imagine a world without the beauty these spaces offer us.
• Policy Update NPCA position on the INVEST in America Act and select amendments Jun 2021 NPCA sent the following letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ahead of an anticipated markup scheduled for June 9th, 2021. 
• Press Release California Governor Newsom Signs Bill to Protect Desert Water, Wildlife and Parks Aug 2019 SB307 requires state environmental review of Cadiz Inc. and desert water mining proposals
• Policy Update Position on Amendments to S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act Jan 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions regarding amendments to S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act, to the Senate in January 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1644 and S.J.Res. 22 Jan 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes.

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