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• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5751, Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act May 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 22, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 823 & H.R. 1225 Jun 2019 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for June 26, 2019.
• Press Release BLM Rejects Industrial Proposal Next to Castle Mountains National Monument Dec 2018 The Nevada BLM rejected a permit for the widely opposed Crescent Peak Wind project, bordering Mojave National Preserve, Castle Mountains National Monument and the Wee Thump wilderness area. 
• Blog Post Total Eclipse? Totally Worth It Aug 2017 | By Nicolas Brulliard Undeterred by long drives and short nights, thousands relish a rare total solar eclipse at Oregon's John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
• Blog Post Taking Our Lands and Waters Off the Auction Block Feb 2021 | By Melissa Martínez Last week's moratorium on offering public lands and waters for oil and gas development is a critical first step toward a more just and sustainable energy future.
• Policy Update NPCA position on amendments to H.R. 4447 Sep 2020 Ahead of anticpated votes, NPCA shared the following positions on amendments to H.R. 4447, the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act
• Blog Post State Legislators Must Address Pennsylvania’s Water Crisis Jun 2017 | By Amanda John Kimsey The Susquehanna and other state waterways are at risk, but legislation in the state legislature would authorize needed funding for environmental protection programs.
• Press Release VICTORY: Court Restores Critical Endangered Species Act Protections Jul 2022 "The climate crisis continues and it’s critical that the Biden administration as well as conservationists, Tribes, states and communities work together to conserve America’s most imperiled species” -- NPCA's Bart Melton
• Policy Update NPCA position on H.R. 920 and H.R. 2626 Apr 2022 NPCA sent the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for April 6, 2022. 
• Blog Post Finding Beauty and History in New Mexico’s Sandstone Oct 2016 | By Jim Stratton NPCA’s traveling parkie beats the heat at an ancient watering hole and reads messages from the past at El Morro, the country’s second national monument
• Magazine Article First Impressions Fall 2013 A Connecticut farm tells the story of painter Julian Alden Weir, who helped introduce Americans to Impressionism.
• Press Release NPCA Recognized as One of USA’s Top Workplaces Feb 2023 “Truly, our greatest asset is our people.” Theresa Pierno, President and CEO
• Blog Post What Happens When the Water Runs Out? Jul 2017 | By Jim Stratton A short visit to a narrow canyon reveals stories from the distant past on water and climate that feel surprisingly relevant today
• Press Release Bill Aims to Strip Protections for Public Lands that Belong to All Americans Jan 2018 Bill aims to codify the president’s actions to decrease protections for Bears Ears National Monument.
• Press Release Chemical Spill Closes Sections of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Apr 2017 Chemical spill closes three beaches at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
• Policy Update NPCA position on legislation before the House Natural Resources Committee Jul 2021 NPCA shared the following position ahead of a legislative hearing held by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee scheduled for July 14th, 2021.
• Blog Post A Strong Recovery for the Island Night Lizard Feb 2013 | By Jennifer Errick What's three inches long, lives on a remote island, and was just removed from the Endangered Species List? Meet the island night lizard, a species unique to the Channel Islands, whose population has rebounded so significantly since 1977, as of this month, it no longer needs federal protection. 
• Blog Post Labor Day Has Its Roots in Chicago's Historic Pullman Neighborhood Aug 2013 | By Larry Spivack The stories of Pullman are American stories. They are stories of hard work, immigration, race and class, wealth and poverty, and a struggle for justice.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 925, H.R. 1487, H.R. 1492, H.R. 3115 & H.R. 3541 Sep 2019 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for September 25, 2019.
• Press Release Famed Ghost Orchid Moves One Step Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection Oct 2022 Climate change, draining of wetlands, and rampant development have also contributed to this sharp decline in an already hard-to-find species. 
• Policy Update Testimony: S. 414 California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act Oct 2015 Written testimony by David Lamfrom for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining hearing on October 8, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2795, Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act Oct 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 17, 2019.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5780 and S. 3028 Sep 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup on September 21-22, 2016.
• Press Release 9th Circuit Appeals Court Rejects Drakes Bay Oyster Co. En Banc Rehearing Petition Jan 2014 Decision Affirms Interior Department's Wilderness Designation for Drakes Estero
• Blog Post Facts You May Know Not About 10 First Ladies Mar 2023 | By Linda Coutant In honor of Women’s History Month, here are intriguing stories about 10 of these public figures who have contributed to American history, culture and the presidency.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 209 & TAP American Energy Discussion Draft Feb 2023 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 28, 2023.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 21, the Strategic Petroleum Response Act Jan 2023 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of expected floor votes the week of January 23, 2023
• Blog Post The Monuments Few People See — and Why They Matter Sep 2017 | By Sarah Gaines Barmeyer NPCA has been working to defend the public lands under miles of ocean. Here are some of the reasons these hard-to-see places are so special and need protection.
• Policy Update Position on the Clean Power Plan Apr 2018 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to the EPA in response to their effort to repeal the Clean Power Plan.
• Press Release Cargill to Buffalo River Coalition: 6,500 Hogs are "Good Neighbors" to America's First National River Sep 2014 Buffalo River Coalition is calling into question the effectiveness of mitigation and remaining firm in calling for the facility’s removal from the watershed.

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