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• Report A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks These success stories highlight the important role our national parks play in restoring the Great Lakes – the largest source of fresh water on the planet.
• Spreadsheet Inflation Reduction Act Park Projects in the Mid-Atlantic Enacted in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act allocated close to $700 million to the NPS. This allocation would help recruit additional staff for national parks and enhance the resilience of national parks against climate challenges. Below is a list of funding allocated to Mid-Atlantic national parks in the Financial Year 2023.
• Resource Tens of Thousands of Orphaned Wells Threaten National Parks Orphaned oil wells emit pollution, block wildlife migration, and threaten our climate and parks.
• Resource Polluted Parks Report 2024: Resources and Analytical Methods Our methodologies and further explanation of our analysis of data
• Fact Sheet Ozone Fact Sheet Ozone threatens the health of park visitors and contributes to the disease and death of park species such as the black cherry tree in the East and aspen and ponderosa pine in the West. National park ecosystems across the country are already showing damage from ground-level ozone pollution.
• Blog Post 5 Summer Tips to Leave No Trace Outdoors Jun 2019 | By Katherine DeGroff Ways to enjoy day trips and vacations while causing minimal harm to the landscape.
• Magazine Article Censored No More Summer 2022 | By Katherine DeGroff Honoring the Lincoln Memorial’s 100th anniversary with the words that went unsaid. 
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act, Substitute Amendment Sep 2016 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ahead of a business meeting on September 13, 2016.
• Policy Update Position on Fire Suppression Funding Solutions Sep 2016 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Committee on the Budget.
• Policy Update Position on HR 5780, Utah Public Lands Initiative Sep 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, ahead of a hearing on September 14, 2016.
• 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. 
• Policy Update Position on Management of Marine Conservation Areas Mar 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a hearing on March 15, 2017.
• Policy Update Position on S. 32, S. 483, S. 569, S. 941, S. 1403, S. 1522, S. 2160, S. 2809, S. 2831, S. 2870, S. 2889, S. 3176 & S. 3287 Oct 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of a Business Meeting scheduled for October 2, 2018.
• Magazine Article The Aftermath Summer 2012 | By Mark Schrope Revisiting Gulf Islands National Seashore two years after the biggest offshore oil disaster ever.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3354, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act Sep 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House of Representatives ahead of expected floor debate and votes starting the week of September 4, 2017.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 4558, Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act Dec 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for December 14, 2017.
• Blog Post Unfinished Business Jan 2013 | By Kati Schmidt While “do-nothing” is the adjective du jour for the 112th Congress, we argue that it is not a fair description for individual elected officials, but instead for the unfortunate, collective sum.
• Magazine Article After the Fire Fall 2019 | By Kate Siber Months after a devastating fire consumed 100,000 acres in and around Los Angeles’ Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, a traveler finds new life and beauty among the ruins.
• Press Release New Report Highlights Economic Value and Quality of Life Benefits of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Apr 2015 NPCA releases report that highlights Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area's major contributions to local communities.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3668, the SHARE Act Sep 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for September 13, 2017.
• Magazine Article The War that Shaped America Spring 2011 | By Amy Leinbach Marquis Nearly 150 years after the Civil War, Bill Gwaltney explains why its lessons are still relevant today.
• Magazine Article Heading for the Hills Summer 2021 | By Julia Busiek Treating the lockdown blues with a close-to-home adventure in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
• Magazine Article Stewards & Storytellers Spring 2014 | By Kevin Grange Essex National Heritage Area in Massachusetts is one of dozens of heritage areas making America’s best idea even better.
• Blog Post It’s the Centennial … Now What? Aug 2016 | By Edward Stierli Highlights from the work you helped make possible in 2016 — and what’s next
• Press Release Congressman Schiff Proposes to Expand Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Preserve and Protect Culture, Wildlife and Waterways Jun 2016 The Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act would expand Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include critical waterways, landscapes, wildlife corridors and important cultural and historical sites.
• Blog Post Celebrating Places and Stories Within Nature: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Mar 2023 | By Alana Garibaldi The third video in a new series showcases community activist Araceli Hernandez and her work to increase access to outdoor spaces in her community.
• Blog Post Responding in Times of Disaster Oct 2017 | By John Adornato The last few weeks have been catastrophic for so many communities around the Gulf of Mexico, southern United States and the Caribbean. NPCA shares its deep concern for everyone affected by the recent hurricanes and is committed to being part of the long-term rebuilding effort.
• Blog Post 10 Tips to Respect Wildlife, Stay Safe and Avoid Internet Ridicule Jul 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard Most of us wouldn’t think of putting a bison in our car as two Yellowstone visitors did this spring, but did you know that white shoes and sweat-soaked hiking gear can also cause problems?
• 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.
• Policy Update Position on S. 1403, S. 1645, S. 1646, S. 2102, H.R. 965 & H.R. 2897 May 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a Business Meeting scheduled for May 17, 2018.
• Magazine Article On the Rocks Fall 2018 | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan She went to City of Rocks and Castle Rocks to climb. Then it rained. And hailed. And snowed.
• Policy Update Position on Nomination of David Bernhardt Apr 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate ahead of a floor vote scheduled for April 11, 2019.
• Blog Post A Perfect Pairing Jul 2018 | By Casey Pola A Q & A with the founder of NPCA’s newest partner, Limestone Branch Distillery
• Blog Post Arlington House May Get a New Name Dec 2022 | By Linda Coutant Legislators and descendants of Robert E. Lee and the families he enslaved want to drop the Confederate general from the formal name of the manor house at Arlington National Cemetery.
• Blog Post Kids Need Nature: Here’s a Free Way to Get Them Outdoors Dec 2015 | By Darryl Haley Young people benefit from time in nature, but it is up to adults to help get them outside. A new free pass for fourth graders can help

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