NPCA Press Releases

• Press Release Victory! New Marine Reserve at Biscayne National Park to Protect Coral Reefs and Replenish Fish Populations Jun 2015 National Park Service announces creation of a marine reserve in Biscayne National Park.
• Press Release Corrosion of the Arlington Memorial Bridge Causes Second Partial Closure Within 10 Days May 2015 Closure Underscores Chronic Underfunding of National Park Roads and Bridges
• Press Release Celebrating Clean Water for National Parks and Park Visitors with Obama Administration's Final Clean Water Rule May 2015 The final Clean Water Rule will better protect our waters by stating more clearly which waters are protected under the Clean Water Act.
• Press Release Statement Regarding Arlington Memorial Bridge Closure May 2015 Inspectors found area of corrosion on Arlington Memorial Bridge.
• Press Release New Agreement Requires Minnesota's Dirtiest Power Plant to Curb Pollution May 2015 Clean air advocates say more steps are necessary to reduce Xcel Energy's Sherco coal plant emissions that harm community health, national parks, wilderness
• Press Release Celebrating the Buffalo National River During National Travel and Tourism Week May 2015 Nation's first national river proves to draw the crowds and is an economic generator, contributing millions of dollars to the surrounding communities
• Press Release National Park Champions Honored on Capitol Hill Apr 2015 NPCA's National Park Heritage Award recognizes bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives.
• Press Release Forest Service Begins to Pave Way for Massive Urban Sprawl Next to Grand Canyon Apr 2015 Permit would facilitate 2,100 new housing units, malls, and hotels near canyon's edge
• Press Release Federal Report Touts $30 Billion Direct Economic Impact of National Parks, Underscores Benefit Of Increased Funding Apr 2015 National Parks Are Proven Economic Engines; Congress Must End Sequester and Pass Pro-Park Transportation Bill
• 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.
• Press Release As DOI Solar Decision Looms, Community Leaders Call for Permanent Conservation of a Storied Desert Landscape Apr 2015 Area of Critical Environmental Concern Designation Sought for Soda Mountains
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Host West Coast Launch of #FindYourVoice in Los Angeles Apr 2015 National Initiative Encourages People to Speak Up for America's Favorite Places
• Press Release National Find Your Voice Initiative Kicks off in Biscayne and Everglades National Parks to Inspire and Empower New Generation of National Park Advocates Apr 2015 NPCA launches #FindYourVoice initiative to celebrate the National Park System centennial.
• Press Release Angelenos Unite to Support Rim of the Valley Expansion of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Apr 2015 NPCA, The City Project, and local partners call for action to advance the National Park Service's Rim of the Valley special resource study.
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Encourages People to Speak Up for America's Favorite Places with National Find Your Voice Initiative Apr 2015 #FindYourVoice Kicks Off During National Park Week with East and West Coast Events
• Press Release GROW AMERICA Fails Our National Parks Mar 2015 NPCA disappointed in Obama Administration's recent GROW AMERICA proposal.
• Press Release NPCA Calls the 'Dinosaur Trails' Master Leasing Plan Step in the Right Direction Mar 2015 Moves Monument Toward Stronger Balance of Conservation, Development, and Recreation
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Honors Park Champions at Annual Salute to the Parks Gala Mar 2015 NPCA presents key awards to longtime national park champions.
• Press Release Parks Group Honors Senator Patty Murray and Representative Mike Simpson Mar 2015 NPCA honors members of Congress with the William Penn Mott, JR. Park Leadership Award.
• Press Release $11.49 Billion Park Service Maintenance Backlog Shows Result of Continued Underfunding Mar 2015 Congress Should Support Full Funding for Necessary Repairs and Maintenance
• Press Release Long-Overdue Fracking Rules Provide Protections for National Park Landscapes Mar 2015 New Standards Will Help Shield Parks from Certain Impacts of Oil, Natural Gas Development on Nearby Public Lands
• Press Release Time is Now to Link President's Energy Strategy with Strong Protections for National Parks Mar 2015 Administration's Proposals on Right Track, But Need to Finalize Necessary Protections
• Press Release National Parks Group Calls for New Legacy for Iconic Wildlife with Bison Management Plan Mar 2015 Statement by Bart Melton, Northern Rockies Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release BLM Resource Management Plan Misses the Mark, Puts Mesa Verde National Park at Risk Feb 2015 Statement by Vanessa Mazal, Colorado Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release More than 20,000 People Stand Up for Desert Wildlife, National Parks Feb 2015 Comments on DRECP Call for a Cleaner Path towards Renewable Energy Future
• Press Release Obama Makes History in Chicago: Designates City's First National Park at Historic Pullman Neighborhood Feb 2015 President Obama designates Chicago's first national park site, Pullman National Monument.
• Press Release Telling Our Stories: President Obama Designates Honouliuli National Monument in Hawai'i Feb 2015 Statement by Ron Sundergill, Pacific Region Senior Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Public Meetings on North Cascades Grizzly Bears Announced Feb 2015 Conservation groups call for a show of support for restoring a Northwest native
• Press Release Yellowstone and Grand Teton Paddling Bill Doesn't Hit the High Water Mark Feb 2015 Statement by Sharon Mader, Grand Teton Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release U.S. EPA Cedes Duty to Protect North Dakota Parks from Dangerous Air Pollution Feb 2015 Weaker State Plan Fails to Effectively Protect Theodore Roosevelt and Other National Parks from Power Plant Emissions

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