NPCA’s Writing on National Parks

• Press Release Rushed Pebble Mine Review Threatens National Parks and World’s Largest Salmon Fishery Feb 2019 The rushed environmental review of the largest open pit mine in North America threatens damage to Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks, brown bears and the world’s largest wild salmon run, for decades to come.
• Press Release California Legislation Protects Desert, Calls Water Mining Proposal Into Question Feb 2019 Legislation defends California's national parks and monuments from the greatest, most urgent threat. 
• Press Release Even with Funding Deal, Trump Declares National Emergency, Introducing New Threat to National Parks Feb 2019 Construction of a border wall in biodiverse areas like the Rio Grande Valley would damage delicate park landscapes and block wildlife migration.
• Policy Update Testimony: African-American Cultural Heritage and Environmental Justice Feb 2019 Written testimony of Alan Spears, NPCA Cultural Resources Director, for a forum held by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 15, 2019.
• Press Release Senate Moves to Protect More than 2 Million Acres of National Parks and Public Lands Feb 2019 NPCA and Allies Worked for Years on Many of the Key Provisions in the Public Lands Package
• Press Release BLM Defers Oil and Gas Lease Sales in New Mexico, Temporarily Protecting Chaco Culture National Historical Park Feb 2019 National Parks Conservation Association celebrates temporary victory for public lands near New Mexico National Park, still concerned about overall leasing processes and lack of public input.
• Press Release Concerns Over Plan to Use Appropriated Funds to Repay Parks’ Fee Accounts Drained During Shutdown Feb 2019 This move further highlights the lack of a strategic, long-term plan to account for the avoidable damage our parks are now dealing with. 
• Policy Update Position on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act Feb 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate ahead of anticipated floor votes on February 6, 2019.
• Policy Update Testimony: Agency Spending Restrictions During a Shutdown Feb 2019 Written statement of John Garder, NPCA Senior Director of Budget & Appropriations, for the hearing "The Power of the Purse: A Review of Agency Spending Restrictions During a Shutdown" in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies scheduled for February 6, 2019.
• Blog Post The Next Phase of National Park Wildlife Protection Feb 2019 | By Jennifer Errick NPCA has named a new wildlife program director to strategically coordinate its many campaigns across the country and ensure the long-term conservation of park wildlife. Veteran park defender Bart Melton speaks to his new role, some of the serious threats that park wildlife face, and NPCA’s priorities to help park wildlife thrive.
• Press Release Parks Group Rejects Nomination of David Bernhardt for Interior Secretary Feb 2019 We have serious concerns with the nomination of David Bernhardt for Interior Secretary and cannot support someone who doesn’t have the best interest of our parks, wildlife, air and water in mind. 
• Blog Post Park Staff Ordered to Violate Laws and Stand Aside as People Trashed Parks During Shutdown Jan 2019 | By Jennifer Errick Rangers describe the despair of watching national parks sustain preventable long-term damage, as well as the terrible effects the historic standoff has had on morale.
• Press Release Short-Term Deal Will Put Federal Employees Back to Work, Fully Reopen National Parks Jan 2019 The news of an agreement to fully reopen the federal government and put our 800,000 men and women back to work, and with pay, is welcome. 
• Press Release Court Rules for Oil Refinery Over Clean Air Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Jan 2019 The proposed Davis Refinery will be the first newly constructed industrial crude oil refinery in the United States in nearly 40 years and poses a substantial threat to air quality in neighboring areas. 
• Blog Post 10 National Park Cameos in Movies Jan 2019 | By Nicolas Brulliard Check out — or revisit — these 10 films where parks played a starring role.
• Blog Post Unfit to Serve: Why NPCA Opposes Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator Jan 2019 | By Ulla-Britt Reeves We need an EPA administrator who will fulfill the agency's mission to protect the environment — not one who actively undermines our public health and the health of our national parks.
• Press Release Trump Administration Moves Forward with Oil and Gas Development, Despite Government Shutdown Jan 2019 Bureau of Land Management continues to process applications for drilling permits without environmental reviews and protest periods.
• Blog Post How Is the Partial Government Shutdown Affecting National Parks? Jan 2019 | By Emily Douce, John Garder The longest government shutdown in U.S. history furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal employees, including National Park Service personnel, and left many of America’s public lands ungated and largely unsupervised.
• Policy Update Testimony: Border Wall Issues Forum Jan 2019 Written testimony of Christina Hazard, NPCA Associate Director for Government Affairs, before the House Committee on Natural Resources at the Border Wall Issues Forum on January 15, 2019.
• Policy Update Testimony: Impacts of the Partial Federal Government Shutdown Jan 2019 NPCA submitted the following statement to members of the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for January 15, 2019.
• Policy Update Position on Shutdown Impacts to National Parks Jan 2019 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following letter to President Trump and congressional leadership in response to the ongoing government shutdown.
• Press Release Groups Claim Keeping Parks Open Without Adequate Staff During Shutdown is Illegal, Demand Inspector General Investigate Trump Administration’s Reckless Decision Jan 2019 Acting Interior Secretary Bernhardt is violating the law, and we implore the Inspector General to investigate this matter before our parks, visitors, local communities and wildlife suffer any longer.
• Press Release Acting Interior Secretary’s Directive to Keep Parks Open Without Resource Protection Violates Century-Old Bedrock Law Jan 2019 This action blatantly disregards the fundamental duties of park staff who have dedicated their careers to ensuring our nation’s most precious natural and historic places are enjoyed not only today, but for years to come. 
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 266, the FY19 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill Jan 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes.
• Press Release Trump Nominates Andrew Wheeler as EPA Administrator Jan 2019 Americans need an EPA administrator who prioritizes clear air over industry profits.
• Press Release Trump Administration Robs Limited National Park Fee Money to Operate Parks During Shutdown Jan 2019 Diverting this money will dig our parks into an even bigger financial hole.
• Policy Update Welcome to the 116th Congress Jan 2019 On behalf of all of us who work at the National Parks Conservation Association and our more than 1.3 million members and supporters nationwide, welcome to the 116th Congress.
• Blog Post What Endangered Animal Are You? Jan 2019 | By Sarah Duensing Take our quiz to find out.
• Blog Post 2018 in Review: 5 Ways 'Energy Dominance' Threatens the Parks Dec 2018 | By Matthew Kirby Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke may be on his way out, but proposals he advanced and regulations his agency dismantled during his tenure will have long-lasting impacts for our parks and public lands.
• Policy Update Position on FY19 Border Wall Funding Dec 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate ahead of anticipated floor votes on Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations.

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