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Infographic Good Works Ahead The 2020 passage of the Great American Outdoors Act established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund, setting aside up to $6.65 BILLION to address critical repair needs in national parks. Here’s a snapshot of the number of plans in the pipeline, the parks and states benefiting, and the funds allocated for specific projects during the first two years of the five-year investment.
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Resource Magazine Submission Guidelines for Writers and Photographers National Parks is an award-winning, quarterly magazine known for high-quality photography and writing. The magazine is published by the National Parks Conservation Association, a nonprofit group dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the National Park System.
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Resource Texas Young Leaders Advocacy Council NPCA’s Texas Regional Office created the Texas Young Leaders Advocacy Council (YLAC) as part of NPCA’s strategic effort to engage young people with varying backgrounds, community connections and experiences to develop their voice, and speak up for our parks and expand our core of young advocates and volunteers.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1644 and S.J.Res. 22 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes.
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Policy Update Perspective on Promoting Conservation NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for March 8, 2023.
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Press Release Obama Administration Approves Harmful Energy Project in the California Desert Department of Interior approved the Soda Mountain Solar Project, which is widely regarded as the most controversial renewable energy proposal in the region, and stands to industrialize important habitat for bighorn sheep and other wildlife, less than half a mile from Mojave National Preserve.
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Blog Post Beyond Outreach: How to Deeply Engage New Audiences Engagement is a fairly common word these days. Companies, non-profits, and public land managers alike are looking for ways to connect with the changing demographic of the American public. But when it comes to engagement, what is really working? What efforts are making lasting change in the lives of young people and communities?
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Blog Post Stronger in the New Year NPCA is intentional about how our own organizational transformation can contribute to the protection of our nation’s natural, cultural and historic treasures.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 2546, Protecting America's Wilderness Act NPCA submitted the following position on H.R. 2546 and proposed amendments to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor vote scheduled for February 12, 2020.
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Press Release Clean Air Advocates Call for Better, Faster Clean Up of Navajo Generating Station Coal Plant To provide a clearer and healthier future for the Four Corners region the Environmental Protection Agency must not exempt Navajo Generating Station from cleanup standards applied to similar outdated coal plants in the region
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Blog Post What’s Old Is New Again Grand Teton leads the way in re-envisioning historic buildings
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Blog Post Which Presidents Have Created the Most National Monuments? Presidents from both political parties have used the Antiquities Act to preserve natural and cultural resources. Here’s a top-10 list of presidents who have created national monuments on public lands.
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Policy Update Position on S.225, S.298, S.327, S.774, and S.1152 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a business meeting to discuss pending legislation scheduled for December 12, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 801, H.R. 2888 & H.R. 4266 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for November 15, 2017.
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Policy Update Position on H.Con.Res.71, FY18 Budget Resolution NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate ahead of expected floor votes on October 19, 2017.
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Magazine Article A Quest to Remember 116,000 Americans were killed in World War I. Why has it taken a century to build a national memorial in Washington, D.C.?
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 205 and H.R. 1941 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives before a floor vote on September 11th.
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Press Release Arizona Proposal Allows Aging Coal Plant to Increase Air Pollution for Decades Cholla Power Plant bypasses strong pollution controls, threatens air quality
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Policy Update Position on H.J.Res. 27 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of an expect floor vote.
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Press Release Groups Sue to Stop Oil and Gas Exploration in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve Seismic Testing Threatens Endangered Florida Panther and Water Resources
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Policy Update Testimony: Pride Forum Written statement by Chad Lord, NPCA Senior Director of Water Policy, for the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 24, 2019.
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Magazine Article A Lion’s Den The mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains face a rash of urban perils. Can they be saved?
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 3548, Border Security for America Act NPCA submitted the following position to the House Homeland Security Committee ahead of a legislative markup scheduled for October 4, 2017.
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Policy Update Position on Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act NPCA shared the following position on the Discussion Draft of the “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act)” with the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a legislative hearing on June 14, 2017.
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Press Release Organizations Welcome EPA’s Plans to Reconsider Ozone Standards Stronger standards are long overdue to protect nature from dangerous ozone pollution
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Blog Post 7 for 7: How NPCA Is Improving Your Next Visit to Stonewall Stonewall National Monument in New York City was established seven years ago. NPCA is leading improvements at the site in seven ways — including the addition of a visitor center.
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Policy Update Position on the Land and Water Conservation Fund NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 25, 2019.
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Magazine Article New and Improved Preserving West Virginia’s best-loved view.
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Press Release After a Summer of Chaos, Yosemite Brings Reservations Back “Visitors to Yosemite, especially those from underrepresented communities, deserve a positive experience, not gridlock traffic" -- NPCA's Sierra Nevada Program Manager Mark Rose
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Press Release House Advances Package of Bills Aimed at Eliminating Species "We must not gamble with the future of America’s wildlife and wild lands."
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Blog Post The Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy Exactly one year ago today, Superstorm Sandy made landfall in the New York metropolitan area, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
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Press Release Thirty-nine States Failed to Submit Pollution Reduction Plans to the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental organizations file notice of intent to sue the EPA to hold states accountable.
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Blog Post Three Years Later: Gulf Coast Still Recovering from BP Oil Spill This Saturday, April 20, marks the third anniversary of the oil rig explosion that devastated coastal communities, waters, and lands in the Gulf of Mexico and imposed tragic loss among 11 families.
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Letter 56 businesses from 22 states sent a letter to EPA to protect clean air 56 businesses from 22 states sent a letter to the EPA urging the agency to act swiftly for the sake of their communities, patrons and our natural treasures.
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Resource LSCNRA partners and supporters The Partners Coalition is comprised of agencies, organizations, governmental entities and other stakeholders that are interested in participating in the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area. The Coalition works with the Steering Committee to develop a proposed framework that, if adopted, will establish the composition and function of a governing body. The Partners Coalition also facilitates stakeholder dialogues with other local organizations, businesses, and communities, helps to identify additional site partners, and provides guidance to the planning team.
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