NPCA Press Releases

• Press Release America's Great Outdoors Report Provides A Promising Vision for Connecting Americans to Our National Parks Feb 2011 New conservation plan helps preserve and connect Americans to our national heritage
• Press Release Wyoming State Legislature Takes Action to Preserve Grand Teton National Park for Future Generations Feb 2011 Land purchase protects landscapes and beauty of park
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Says President's Budget Helps Meet National Park Needs Feb 2011 Investing in national parks benefits local economies, the American people, and our nation's future
• Press Release Wyoming State House Moves Land Deal Forward, Helping to Protect Grand Tetons from Inappropriate Development Feb 2011 Land deal protects nearly 1,400 acres of landscape
• Press Release Parks Group Disappointed by Administration's Decision Not to Protect Lands within Big Cypress National Preserve Feb 2011 Statement by NPCA Director of Legislative and Government Affairs Kristen Brengel
• Press Release Parks Group Applauds Walmart's Decision to Withdraw Plans to Build a Superstore on Wilderness Battlefield Jan 2011 Statement by NPCA President Tom Kiernan
• Press Release Community Leaders Support Sen. Feinstein's California Desert Protection Bill Jan 2011 Bill would expand Death Valley, Joshua Tree and protect lands for recreation, tourism and wildlife
• Press Release Jackson Hole Airport Decision Extends Lease within Grand Teton National Park Until 2053 Dec 2010 Critical that NPS assess significant impacts of an airport within a national park
• Press Release Wyoming Department of Transportation Champions Wildlife Crossings Dec 2010 WYDOT proposes plan to prevent wildlife deaths in ‘path of the pronghorn’
• Press Release Former National Park Superintendents Call for Waterton-Glacier Expansion, Watershed Protections Dec 2010 As Congress considers lands bill, veteran park leadership makes conservation appeal
• Press Release Baby Steps Lead to Big Leaps for Everglades Restoration Dec 2010 Statement by NPCA Everglades Restoration Program Manager Dawn Shirreffs
• Press Release Successful Land Exchange Moves Forward to Preserve Grand Teton National Park Dec 2010 Land purchase is major step toward future preservation of park's landscapes
• Press Release Parks Group Urges Better Protection for Addition Lands within Big Cypress National Preserve Nov 2010 Statement by NPCA Sun Coast Regional Director John Adornato III
• Press Release Groundbreaking Everglades Project Creates Unprecedented Restoration Progress and Benefits to Local Economy Oct 2010 NPCA applauds Congress’s efforts to achieve full Everglades restoration, which will ultimately revitalize South Florida’s economic growth.
• Press Release Parks Group Applauds New Report Calling for Long Term Federal Commitment for Everglades Restoration Oct 2010 New report shows consistent funding needed for further restoration projects
• Press Release EPA Urged to Protect Parks from Coal Plant Haze Oct 2010 Groups Urge Agency to Finalize Rule that Protects Southwest National Parks and Wilderness Areas from Preventable Coal Plant Haze
• Press Release New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Areas Within Maine Woods Sep 2010 Zogby poll finds Maine voters support partnerships for preserving areas for parks and timber land
• Press Release Dirk Kempthorne Joins Board of National Parks Conservation Association Aug 2010 NPCA welcomes former Interior Secretary to Board of Trustees
• Press Release Diverse Interests Challenge Federal Licensing of FPL's Proposed New Turkey Point Nuclear Reactors Aug 2010 Utility's plan poses great risks to public, environment and economy
• Press Release Parks Group Applauds Approval of River of Grass Land Deal to Restore America's Everglades Aug 2010 Land acquisition under deal will help restore water flow and quality
• Press Release National Parks Group Praises U.S. 9th Circuit Decision to Stand-By Ruling to Protect Joshua Tree National Park from Eagle Mountain Landfill Aug 2010 Trash dump would have impacted park resources and wildlife
• Press Release Senate Bill Will Help Protect National Parks Across the Country Jul 2010 Full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund restores decades long promise
• Press Release Parks Group Submits Comments In Support Of Plan To Bridge Tamiami Trail To Achieve Full Everglades Restoration Jul 2010 Restored water flows will help mend ecosystem
• Press Release New Poll Finds Overwhelming Support for America's Great Outdoors Initiative and National Parks Jul 2010 American voters say national parks are vital to conserving public lands, wildlife, and our national heritage
• Press Release NPCA Praises Historic Announcement to Secure Permanent Protection for the North Fork of the Flathead River Jun 2010 Statement by NPCA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Craig Obey
• Press Release New Studies Find Revolutionary War Parks Require Additional Funding To Preserve America's Heritage Jun 2010 Local national park sites offer family-friendly educational opportunities year-round
• Press Release Groups Ask EPA to Enforce Regional Haze Rules and Protect National Parks May 2010 Deadline for states to begin air pollution reductions approaches, but few are ready
• Press Release National Parks Vital to Administration's New Plan to Preserve America's Great Outdoors Apr 2010 Statement by NPCA President Tom Kiernan
• Press Release Groups Ask EPA to Ensure New Ozone Standards Protect National Parks Mar 2010 Ground-level ozone damages park ecosystems
• Press Release Restore a Nation Report Highlights Positive Economic Impact of National Parks Mar 2010 Recommends funding restoration projects to create American jobs and address climate change

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