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• Press Release County Commission Approves Oil Refinery Next to Theodore Roosevelt National Park Jul 2016 Despite opposition from current and former national park superintendents, the Billings County Commission in North Dakota approved rezoning for an industrial scale oil refinery, to be built less than three miles from Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
• 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. 
• Press Release National Park Service to Receive $90 Million Grant for Most Urgent Memorial Bridge Repairs Jul 2016 $250 Million Estimated Needed to Complete Repairs
• 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.
• 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.
• Blog Post Alaska Officials Use Pandemic to Transfer Funds for Mining Road May 2020 | By Alex Johnson The misappropriation of $35 million in state funding to help small and medium-sized businesses could instead support construction of a 211-mile road through the wildest national park landscape in America.
• Magazine Article Under the Ice, Above the Clouds Winter 2015 | By Sandi Doughton A team of scientists explores the mysteries of Mount Rainier’s Ice Caves.
• Blog Post 50 Years Later: Reflecting on the Significance of Earth Day Apr 2020 | By Lisa Mighetto The first Earth Day launched her career as an environmental historian and her path as an activist. Now, even as the pandemic keeps her at home, she commemorates the lasting significance of the Earth Day movement.
• Press Release Parks Group Hails DOI Sec. Salazar for Protecting Grand Canyon from Hazardous New Uranium Mines Jan 2012 DOI Action Limits Inappropriate Mining Operations on One Million Acres of Federal Lands Neighboring Grand Canyon National Park
• 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.
• 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.
• Press Release National Parks Group Supports Environmental Impact Study to Identify Harmful Impacts Caused by Hydraulic Fracturing May 2011 We must ensure natural gas development does not come at the expense of our national parks and the health of park visitors
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 482 and H.R. 959 Jul 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered during the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing on June 16, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1684, the Foreign Spill Protection Act Jul 2015 NPCA supports H.R. 1684, the Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2015, which was heard by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation on July 28, 2015.
• Policy Update Testimony: Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Modernization Act Oct 2015 Written testimony by John Garder regarding the discussion draft of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Modernization Act for House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing on October 28, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on S. 414 and S. 1971 Oct 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests and Mining Subcommittee on October 8, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3565 and H.R. 4233 May 2016 NPCA submitted the following position on legislation being considered by the House Committee on Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee ahead of a hearing on May 12, 2016.
• Blog Post Why Don’t States Run National Parks? Oct 2013 | By Jennifer Errick Do we need a National Park Service? Why don't states control national park lands and resources? Here are 5 critical reasons.
• Press Release Utah: ZERO pollution cuts for Rocky Mountain Power coal plants Oct 2014 Clean air and park advocates blast proposal as worst in region, State is out of touch with Utahns' priorities on air quality, clean energy, protecting parks and tourism
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 538 Native American Energy Act Oct 2015 NPCA urges members of the House of Representatives to vote NO on H.R. 538, the Native American Energy Act. This position was sent to all members of the House of Representatives ahead of a floor vote on October 8, 2015.
• Press Release NPCA Finds Air Pollution Harms 97% of National Parks Mar 2024 Parks group releases 2024 report underscoring air pollution, climate threats and need for action
• Press Release Another Year of Yellowstone Bison Slaughter is Unacceptable Nov 2015 NPCA calls on National Park Service and State of Montana for a new, science based plan
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 295, H.R. 1621, and H.R. 2817 Feb 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee during a hearing on February 11, 2016.
• Press Release U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior Place a Time-Out on Gold Mine Proposals Near Yellowstone National Park Nov 2016 Two-year pause on new gold mine exploration on more than 30,000 acres of public lands near Yellowstone.
• 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.
• Blog Post Meet the Woman behind Waco Mammoth Jul 2015 | By Jennifer Errick NPCA interviews Waco Mammoth Program Coordinator Raegan King, who oversees Waco Mammoth National Monument and currently serves as president of the Museum Association of Waco.
• Magazine Article Standing Tall Winter 2016 | By Julia Busiek At 50, the St. Louis Arch gets a makeover.
• Policy Update Position on Nomination of Daniel Jorjani May 2019 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 2, 2019. 
• Blog Post Now Is the Time to Honor the Legacy of César Chávez Mar 2012 | By Emily Schrepf Fifty years ago this Saturday, March 31, on his 35th birthday, César Chávez made the decision to dedicate his life to organizing America’s farm workers when he quit his job and moved his family to Delano, California. Today he is recognized as one of the country’s most important Latino figures and founder of what is now the United Farm Workers of America.
• Blog Post Unlikely Activists Help Defend Yellowstone from Mining Threat May 2017 | By Kati Schmidt How a trio of Montanans found themselves persuading Congress and the administration to permanently protect Yellowstone and their homes from industrial-scale mines.

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