NPCA Press Releases

• Press Release Trump Administration Advances Seismic Testing, Threatening Wildlife at 33 Coastal National Parks Nov 2018 The Trump administration is ignoring threats to whales, dolphins and other marine life to further its ongoing quest for energy dominance.
• Press Release State Denies Industrial Hog Facility’s Permit, Protecting Buffalo National River Watershed Nov 2018 We are pleased with the state’s decision to put federally protected waters and local economies above private industry.
• Press Release Parks Group Files Brief in Support of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Nov 2018 Through our amicus brief, we urge the courts to hold the government accountable for putting our public lands, including our national parks, in harm’s way.
• Press Release Entergy Arkansas Reaches Settlement with Environmental Groups to Cease Burning Coal Nov 2018 Today’s agreement secures important reductions in air pollution that has harmed national parks and communities across the region for decades.
• Press Release Santa Monica Mountains Park Ranger Honored with Stephen T. Mather Award Nov 2018 “I love that the national parks are acknowledging and working toward becoming more reflective and representative of our country's beautiful diversity -- which makes us stronger” -- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Ranger and Stephen T. Mather Award recipient Antonio Solorio.
• Press Release Paving Paradise: Massive Development Proposal Advances at the Doorstep to Joshua Tree Nov 2018 5,000 acre housing development proposal threatens Joshua Tree National Park plant and wildlife, cultural sites and dark night skies 
• Press Release Kentucky’s Camp Nelson Receives National Park Status Oct 2018 Camp Nelson National Monument will become the second national park site to commemorate African American history in Kentucky.
• Press Release BLM Hits Pause on Leasing Nearly 1 Million Acres for Oil and Gas Development Oct 2018 Responding to court orders, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hit the pause button on lease sales for nearly one million acres of public lands in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming.
• Press Release Clean Air Victory for San Joaquin Valley, Yosemite and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks Oct 2018 Court order represents a major victory for clean air in the San Joaquin Valley and surrounding national parks including Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
• Press Release BLM Hits Pause on Leasing Nearly 150,000 Acres for Oil and Gas Development Oct 2018 The temporary lease deferrals in Colorado were a result of federal court orders but reflect a commonsense need to provide the public time to consider oil and gas leasing proposals on public lands.
• Press Release A Pacific Northwest Adventure: North Cascades, Rivers and Trails this Sunday Oct 2018 More than 30 community partners and outdoor leaders will celebrate North Cascades National Park on Sunday
• Press Release Telling Our Stories: Assemblymember Bigelow Presents Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Chinese Americans to Yosemite National Park Oct 2018 California Assemblymember Frank Bigelow presented today the State Resolution ACR 262, recognizing the contributions of Chinese Americans to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. 
• Press Release New Report Highlights Upper Delaware River Region’s Emerging Economy, Finds Community Collaboration Vital for its Future Oct 2018 "Strong partnerships and productive collaboration among community leaders are vital for the region’s bright future and for the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River." - NPCA Senior Regional Director Joy Oakes
• Press Release Secretary Zinke Confirms: Yellowstone is More Valuable Than Gold Oct 2018 "This incredible victory for our first national park reminds us all that Yellowstone is more precious and valuable than gold." - NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
• Press Release Momentum Continues to Address National Park Maintenance Needs Oct 2018 Congress takes another step towards addressing our national parks' maintenance needs. 
• Press Release Group Lawsuit Challenges Oil and Gas Lease Sales on Public Lands in Colorado and Utah Sep 2018 Development of the leases threatens public health and nearby Dinosaur National Monument.
• Press Release Court Ruling Continues the Saga to Protect Badger-Two Medicine Near Glacier National Park Sep 2018 “Time does not erase the original error, and there is no statute of limitations for correcting this assault on lands sacred to the Blackfeet Nation” -- NPCA's Michael Jamison
• Press Release House Advances Package of Bills Aimed at Eliminating Species Sep 2018 "We must not gamble with the future of America’s wildlife and wild lands." 
• Press Release Grizzlies Saved: Court Stops Trophy Hunt of Yellowstone’s Iconic Bears Sep 2018 Judge rules that the Trump Administration unlawfully removed federal protections for Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears.
• Press Release Forest Service Calls for Protecting Yellowstone's Doorstep from New Mining Threats Sep 2018 The Forest Service recommends protecting 30,000 acres of public lands near Yellowstone from new mining development proposals. 
• Press Release More Wolves Coming Soon to Isle Royale National Park Sep 2018 National Park Service announced the first phase of its plans to introduce wolves at  Isle Royale.
• Press Release Fighting for Clean Air: Groups Sue EPA Over San Joaquin Valley Pollution Sep 2018 NPCA and others are suing the EPA over its failure to enforce deadlines covering state air quality plans in the San Joaquin Valley and nearby Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
• Press Release Momentum Builds to Address National Park Maintenance Needs Sep 2018 House Natural Resource Committee moves Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act forward to address $12B in repair needs at America's national parks.
• Press Release Congress Passes Water Resources Bill to Benefit National Park Waterways and Restoration Projects Across the Country Sep 2018 Bill will advance projects that improve the health of waterways in and around America’s national parks.
• Press Release Voyageurs National Park Threatened by Plans to Allow for Toxic Mining Sep 2018 Even small amounts of contamination from this toxic mining will threaten public health and the park's fish, plants, wildlife and entire ecosystem for decades to come. 
• Press Release David Vela Nominated for Director of the National Park Service Aug 2018 | By Angela Gonzales If confirmed, Vela would bring nearly three decades of public service expertise to the position.
• Press Release National Park Service greenlights lessened protections in favor of off-road vehicle use in Glen Canyon Aug 2018 Increasing off-road vehicle use threatens park resources and remote solitude
• Press Release Clean Power Plan Replacement Rule Weakens Climate Protections Allowing for More Air Pollution in National Parks Aug 2018 This replacement rule prioritizes interests of polluters over the future of our public lands and public health.
• Press Release EPA's Proposed Texas Haze Plan Will Keep Air Across Our National Parks Hazy Aug 2018 Proposed EPA Haze Plan fails to require modern pollution controls on Texas Coal plants
• Press Release Management Plans for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase Opens Door for Destructive Development Near Surrounding National Park Sites Aug 2018 Through these proposed plans, the administration is choosing the most damaging options of the alternatives presented.

Pagination