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• Video Care for parks. Care for each other. Over the years, park advocates like you have spoken up on behalf of the places we all love and supported our work protecting America’s national parks. But today, NPCA President & CEO Theresa Pierno is asking you to do something a little different.
• Resource Next Generation Advisory Council Call for Participants Looking for an opportunity to make a difference and bring a unique perspective to efforts to protect our public lands? Want to become more engaged in civic processes and environmental issues in your community? Love our national parks? The Next Generation Advisory Council of the National Parks Conservation Association may be the place for you. We are now accepting applications to the council for the 2023-2025 cohort.
• Fact Sheet Forward, Not Backward Climate change is the greatest threat facing our national parks and people across the world. But the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking strident measures to strip the U.S. of necessary rules to curb climate pollution.
• Staff Jennifer Errick Managing Editor of Online Communications Jennifer co-produces NPCA's award-winning podcast, The Secret Lives of Parks, writes and edits a wide variety of online content, and manages NPCA's style guide.
• Staff and Government Affairs Daniel Hart Director of Clean Energy and Climate Resiliency Policy As the Director of Clean Energy and Climate Resiliency Policy for the Government Affairs team, Daniel advocates for a clean energy transition on public lands and waters as well as climate policies to help protect and preserve parks.
• Press Release Jeff Bridges: A Voice for Yellowstone Grizzlies Aug 2018 NPCA has teamed up with actor and Montana resident Jeff Bridges in defense of Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears.
• Press Release Tribal, Conservation Groups Urge Court to Restore Endangered Species Protections for Yellowstone Grizzlies Jan 2018 Tribal and conservation interests today asked a federal judge to invalidate a government decision to strip the Yellowstone region’s grizzly bears of longstanding endangered species protections.
• Policy Update Position on S. 483, S. 2809 & S. 2907 Aug 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee ahead of a hearing scheduled for August 22, 2018.
• Press Release Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Address California’s San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Crisis Nov 2021 Suit challenges EPA’s failure to develop a federal plan to address PM-2.5 pollution in the San Joaquin Valley
• Press Release EPA Brings Disastrous Pebble Mine Proposal One Step Closer to Extinction Sep 2021 Environmental Protection Agency announcement says Alaska's Bristol Bay is Ours, not (Pebble) Mine 
• Blog Post Focus on Water: Celebrating Everglades Victories and Looking Forward Jan 2013 | By Sarah Gaines Barmeyer Coalition harnesses bipartisan enthusiasm to set priorities for Everglades funding and revitalization
• 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 Everglades Coalition Reveals 2008 Action Items for Everglades Restoration Jan 2008 Adequate funding and sensible management decisions needed to restore ecosystem health
• Blog Post 5 Facts You Might Not Know About Harriet Tubman Feb 2022 | By Jennifer Errick She is a revered American hero — but there’s more to Harriet Tubman’s story than what we learn in school.
• Press Release California Grants Joshua Tree Temporary Protections Sep 2020 The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved temporary California Endangered Species Act (CESA) protections today for western Joshua trees. 
• Blog Post Why One Outdoorsman Opposes the Proposed Wyoming Grizzly Hunt Mar 2018 | By Kati Schmidt His family hunted bears before they were endangered. Now that they are finally rebounding, this enthusiast and wildlife filmmaker wants to make sure shortsighted plans don’t undo decades of progress.
• Press Release Everglades Advocates from Across the State Head to Tallahassee for Everglades Action Day to Discuss Restoration Progress and Funding with Elected Officials Apr 2013 Citizens raise awareness following up on Florida's inaugural statewide Everglades Day
• Magazine Article Musical Mountaineering Spring 2021 | By Kevin Grange A tuneful duo spreads joy one alpine allegro and sunrise sonata at a time. 
• Resource Sustaining Indiana Beaches The scenic beaches of Indiana Dunes are disappearing. In order to sustain this critical asset to Indiana’s economy and quality of life, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must conduct a federal damage mitigation feasibility study.
• Blog Post Placing Washington, D.C. Aug 2016 | By Lauret Savoy The paradox of how 10 square miles between Maryland and Virginia became the nation’s capital — through a culture of slavery and a coincidence of geography
• Magazine Article Getting the Lead Out Spring 2013 | By Kelly Bastone Lead bullets still threaten the California condor, an icon at Pinnacles and Grand Canyon.
• Policy Update Position on S. 614, Grizzly Bear State Management Act Sep 2020 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of a hearing scheduled for September 9, 2020.
• Policy Update Testimony: Identifying Innovative Infrastructure Ideas Mar 2017 Written testimony by Denis Galvin, NPCA board member, for the House Committee on Natural Resources, Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on March 16, 2017.
• 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 Testimony: Fiscal Year 2016 Interior Appropriations Mar 2015 Written testimony by Craig Obey for the Public and Outside Witness Hearing for House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies on March 18, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on 2016 Energy Legislation Jun 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives designated as conferees on energy legislation.
• Policy Update Views on S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act and Several Amendments Feb 2016 NPCA submitted the following position on several potential amendments to and provisions in S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, during consideration of the bill on the Senate floor.
• Magazine Article Reservations Required? Spring 2023 | By Katherine DeGroff A last-minute trip challenges one planner to explore Glacier without a Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle pass.
• Policy Update Testimony: Agency Spending Restrictions During a Shutdown Feb 2019 Written statement of John Garder, NPCA Senior Director of Budget & Appropriations, for the hearing "The Power of the Purse: A Review of Agency Spending Restrictions During a Shutdown" in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies scheduled for February 6, 2019.
• Policy Update Testimony: Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations Mar 2019 Written statement of John Garder, NPCA Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.
• Policy Update Testimony: Public Witness Day for FY18 Appropriations May 2017 Written testimony by John Garder, NPCA Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.
• Policy Update Testimony: Public Witness Day for FY22 Appropriations Apr 2021 Written testimony by John Garder, NPCA Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
• Policy Update Testimony: Public Witness Day for FY19 Appropriations Apr 2018 Written testimony by John Garder, NPCA Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2, INVEST in America Act Jun 2020 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure ahead of a markup scheduled for June 16, 2020.
• Policy Update Testimony: Impacts of the Partial Federal Government Shutdown Jan 2019 NPCA submitted the following statement to members of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for January 15, 2019.
• Policy Update Position on Deferred Maintenance Needs and Potential Solutions Jun 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 18, 2019.
• Video History Is Here "Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right." - Martin Luther King Jr.
• Staff Natalie Gupta Planned Giving Officer Before joining NPCA, Natalie spent the majority of her career in client-facing roles, and defines herself as a true "people person."
• Staff Dana Krissoff Associate Art Director Dana joined NPCA in 2021 as Associate Art Director, with the objective of aligning NPCA’s visual brand identity to the mission and core values.
• Alexandra Medina Texas Young Leaders Advocacy Council Alexandra Medina graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a B.A. in history and minor in museum studies in 2023. She is currently continuing her studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio in the M.A. program for history.

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