NPCA Press Releases

• Press Release President to Designate National Park at Pullman, Marking America's Labor and Civil Rights Movement Feb 2015 Statement by Lynn McClure, Midwest Senior Director, NPCA
• Press Release California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act to Complete a Landscape-Level Conservation Legacy Feb 2015 California Conservation and Recreation Act (CDCRA) would Mojave National Preserve and Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks and designate the Sand to Snow and Mojave Trails as National Monuments
• Press Release National Parks Group Supports Nondalton Tribal Council's Opposition to Groundhog Mine Venture Near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Feb 2015 Statement by Melissa Blair, Associate Director, Alaska Region, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release President's Budget Calls for Historic Investment in National Parks in Advance of 2016 Centennial Feb 2015 President's Budget Calls for Historic Investment in National Parks in Advance of 2016 Centennial
• Press Release National Park Advocacy Group Commends Administration for Bold New Methane Rules Jan 2015 Major Step on Climate Pollution will Protect America's Special Places
• Press Release Everglades Coalition Focuses on Sending Water South to Everglades National Park at 30th Anniversary Conference Jan 2015 30th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference Kicks Off in Key Largo, FL.
• Press Release New economic impact study of Ocmulgee River Corridor to support growth and community engagement in Central Georgia Dec 2014 National Parks Conservation Association to help propel economic effort on proposed Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve with $74,800 from Knight Foundation
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Opposes Park Service Move to Open Grand Teton National Park Lands to Hunting Dec 2014 Statement by Sharon Mader, Grand Teton Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Congress Approves Most Significant National Park System Expansion in Nearly Three Decades Dec 2014 New and Expanded National Parks will Showcase our Nation's History and Protect Incredible Landscapes
• Press Release Congress Approves North Fork Watershed Protection Act and Most Significant National Park System Expansion in Nearly Three Decades Dec 2014 Senate passes North Fork Watershed Protection Act safeguarding the North Fork Flathead River Valley (headwaters to Glacier Park and Flathead Lake).
• Press Release House Passage of Key Legislation Poises Senate for Approving the Most Significant National Park System Expansion in Decades Dec 2014 National Parks Conservation Association, with Local Communities and Businesses, Spent Years Advocating for Park Sites, Expansions and Studies
• Press Release NPCA Joins Community & Business Partners to Applaud Progress of Bipartisan Legislation that Protects Glacier National Park, Flathead Lake & North Fork Flathead River Valley Dec 2014 NPCA thanks Montana's Congressional leaders for their bipartisan work toward passage of North Fork Watershed Protection Act.
• Press Release Federal Legislation Could Mean Largest National Park System Expansion in Decades Dec 2014 National Parks Conservation Association, with Local Communities and Businesses, Spent Years Advocating for Key Park Sites, Expansions and Studies
• Press Release Havasupai Tribe, Conservation Coalition Will Defend Grand Canyon from Uranium Industry Appeal Nov 2014 Uranium companies appeal ruling that banned new mining claims on 1 million acres near iconic park
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Lights Out Decision for Silurian Valley Solar Proposal Nov 2014 Statement by David Lamfrom, California Desert Associate Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Colorado River Rushes Through the Grand Canyon Nov 2014 High flow release is welcomed as significant for Grand Canyon National Park resources
• Press Release FracTracker Launches Oil and Gas Tracking App Nov 2014 New iPhone app collects and shares experiences related to oil and gas drilling across the U.S.
• Press Release Minnesotan to Receive National Award for Unwavering Commitment to Protect Midwest National Parks Nov 2014 NPCA honors Peter L. Gove with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award for his commitment to protecting national parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin
• Press Release Clean Air, Park, Public Health Advocates Blast EPA Statement To Delay Critical Air Pollution Protection Oct 2014 Press report indicates EPA planning to push back deadline for Regional Haze Rule
• Press Release Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Honored with Stephen T. Mather Conservation Award Oct 2014 National Parks Conservation Association Award Given at 37th Annual Ranger Rendezvous Conference
• Press Release Clean Air, National Park Advocates Challenge EPA Failure to Protect Grand Canyon from Navajo Generating Station Pollution Oct 2014 Advocates Appeal Decision that Allows Controversial Coal Plant to Keep Polluting for Decades
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Ninth Circuit Court Rulings for Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Oct 2014 Both Wilde and Sturgeon had called into question Park Service authority to enforce safety and other park rules on navigable waters claimed by the State of Alaska
• Press Release Legal Settlement Allows National Park Marine Wilderness Restoration to Begin in Point Reyes National Seashore Oct 2014 Settlement agreement protects the West Coast’s first marine wilderness at Drakes Estero
• Press Release Ocmulgee River Water Trail Receives Visibility Boost with New Public River Landing Signage Oct 2014 Funding awarded to seven middle Georgia counties for 30 new signs
• Press Release Utah: ZERO pollution cuts for Rocky Mountain Power coal plants Oct 2014 Clean air and park advocates blast proposal as worst in region, State is out of touch with Utahns' priorities on air quality, clean energy, protecting parks and tourism
• Press Release Court Upholds Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban Sep 2014 Havasupai Tribe, conservation coalition celebrate key win for protecting water, wildlife, and sacred lands
• Press Release Palen Solar Tower Proposal Falls Sep 2014 NPCA welcomes decision to not move forward with project that would harm wildlife in Joshua Tree National Park
• Press Release Draft Plan Lays Groundwork for Renewable Energy Development in the California Desert Sep 2014 Elected Officials, Business Owners, National Parks Group Call for More Thoughtful Planning, Public Involvement to Ensure a Conservation Legacy for the Region
• Press Release Telling America's Stories: Congress Approves Renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Sep 2014 Bill passes though U.S. Senate with unanimous consent
• Press Release There Will be Bird Deaths: California Energy Commission Announces Preliminary Approval for Solar Tower Near Joshua Tree National Park Sep 2014 Proposed decision to approve construction is dangerous to wildlife and park landscapes

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