Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President for the National Parks Conservation Association
“The National Parks Conservation Association welcomes the Department of the Interior’s efforts to lessen the hardship of the government shutdown on local national park communities. However, this makeshift approach is not a permanent solution. National parks are treasured by Americans nationwide; they not only protect our national heritage, but they are important to local economies, and Congress and the Administration have a responsibility to keep them open and adequately funded.”
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Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has been the leading voice in safeguarding our national parks. NPCA and its more than one million members and supporters work together to protect and preserve our nation’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage for future generations. For more information, visit www.npca.org.
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Blog Post
What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for National Parks
If Congress fails to pass a continuing resolution to extend federal funding by midnight tonight, the federal government will shut down.
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Press Release
NPCA Commends Vital Funding for National Parks Facing Back-to-Back Disasters
If passed, the bill will fund repairs for badly damaged infrastructure at more than a dozen national park sites and support local economies that rely on them to the tune…
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Blog Post
Celebrating 2024’s Top 5 Park Victories
NPCA applauds another year of incredible victories we, and our supporters, made possible to protect our parks!
