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NPCA Messaging Channel http://act.npca.org/npca/home.html NPCA Messaging Channel National Parks Conservation Association © National Parks Conservation Association Celebrate Public Lands Victory and Meet Rep. Grijalva http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/c-nzvKtxgbM/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-30 Kevin Dahl, NPCA takeaction@npca.org You're Invited: Celebrate National Parks and Public Lands with Congressman Grijalva Dear %pa_first_name%, I am delighted to invite you to two special events this week in Tucson, both happening on the same day. Some of you may already know that NPCA recently opened an Arizona Field Office here in Tucson and I am the new Arizona Program Manager. I'd like to meet you, invite you over to see our new home in the community, and answer your questions about NPCA's work to protect national parks here in Arizona and across the country. Here are the details for this opportunity: WHAT: Open House with Kevin Dahl at NPCA's Arizona Field Office WHEN: Thursday, July 2; 4-5 p.m. WHERE: Room 222 of the Historic YWCA Building, 738 N. Fifth Ave (also accessible from 300 East University Blvd), Tucson, AZ 85705 Then, following this event, please join NPCA and the Friends of Ironwood Forest National Monument in welcoming U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva back to Tucson and thanking him for his leadership in the recent passage of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. An amalgamation of more than 160 bills, it created three new parks, designated new wilderness areas, and authorized the BLM's 26-million-acre National Landscape Conservation System. In Arizona, the legislation gave Fossil Creek Wild River status, named the Arizona Trail as a National Scenic Trail and called for a study of land use adjacent to Walnut Creek National Monument near Flagstaff. A strong national parks champion, Rep. Grijalva deserves our thanks for this and for bills he has introduced to protect the Grand Canyon from nearby uranium mining and to expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park. Here are the details for this special event: WHAT: Celebration and reception with U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva, author and co-sponsor of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 WHEN: Thursday, July 2; 5-7 p.m. WHERE: the courtyard of the Historic YWCA Building, 738 N. Fifth Ave (also accessible from 300 East University Blvd.), Tucson. This is just downstairs from the NPCA office. WHO: Friends of Ironwood Forest, National Parks Conservation Association, and Congressman Raul Grijalva DETAILS: The reception is free and light refreshments will be served. To help with planning, please RSVP with lori@ironwoodforest.org or kdahl@npca.org. Hope you can join us for these events; I am looking forward to meeting you! Sincerely, Kevin Dahl, Arizona Program Manager ---------- This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275). Dear %pa_first_name%,

Raul
Grijalva

Raul
Grijalva

I am delighted to invite you to two special events this week in Tucson, both happening on the same day. Some of you may already know that NPCA recently opened an Arizona Field Office here in Tucson and I am the new Arizona Program Manager. I'd like to meet you, invite you over to see our new home in the community, and answer your questions about NPCA's work to protect national parks here in Arizona and across the country.

Here are the details for this opportunity:

WHAT: Open House with Kevin Dahl at NPCA's Arizona Field Office
WHEN: Thursday, July 2; 4-5 p.m.
WHERE: Room 222 of the Historic YWCA Building, 738 N. Fifth Ave (also accessible from 300 East University Blvd), Tucson, AZ 85705

Then, following this event, please join NPCA and the Friends of Ironwood Forest National Monument in welcoming U.S. Congressman Raul Grijalva back to Tucson and thanking him for his leadership in the recent passage of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009. An amalgamation of more than 160 bills, it created three new parks, designated new wilderness areas, and authorized the BLM's 26-million-acre National Landscape Conservation System. In Arizona, the legislation gave Fossil Creek Wild River status, named the Arizona Trail as a National Scenic Trail and called for a study of land use adjacent to Walnut Creek National Monument near Flagstaff. A strong national parks champion, Rep. Grijalva deserves our thanks for this and for bills he has introduced to protect the Grand Canyon from nearby uranium mining and to expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park.

Here are the details for this special event:

WHAT: Celebration and reception with U.S. Representative Raul Grijalva, author and co-sponsor of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009
WHEN: Thursday, July 2; 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: the courtyard of the Historic YWCA Building, 738 N. Fifth Ave (also accessible from 300 East University Blvd.), Tucson. This is just downstairs from the NPCA office.
WHO: Friends of Ironwood Forest, National Parks Conservation Association, and Congressman Raul Grijalva
DETAILS: The reception is free and light refreshments will be served. To help with planning, please RSVP with lori@ironwoodforest.org or kdahl@npca.org.

Hope you can join us for these events; I am looking forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,

Kevin

Kevin

Kevin Dahl
Arizona Program Manager

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Can't see this message? View it at the NPCA Web Site. ]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/c-nzvKtxgbM" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25776422 Safeguard our National Parks from Climate Change http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/GNsGkM-7VO8/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-24 Mark Wenzler, NPCA takeaction@npca.org We Need Your Help: Congress Voting on Climate Change Bill Dear %pa_first_name%, You may recall that we recently sent you an opportunity to let Congress know the importance of protecting our national parks and their wildlife against the impacts of climate change. The messages you have sent over the last few weeks have certainly helped: this week your Congressperson will have the opportunity to vote on legislation to address climate change. The passage of this bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), will serve to protect our national parks. We need you to let your Congressperson know how much you care about protecting national parks, their wildlife, and natural resources from impacts of climate change. As you know fish and wildlife are struggling to survive in the face of ever-increasing drought, wildfire, violent storms, rising tides, and heat stress. Forests, grasslands, deserts, and high mountain meadows are being overrun by invasive species and destructive pests, depriving wildlife of essential habitat. This is precisely why we need your help now. We can't wait any longer to address these problems. TAKE ACTION NOW: Write your Representative to express your concern for the future of America's national parks. Ask your Congressperson to vote "Yes" on H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. %takeaction-climate_adapt_clone% Supporters like you are making a difference in battling climate change. Thank you for taking action today! Sincerely, Mark Wenzler NPCA's Director of Clean Air and Climate Programs ----------- This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275).

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Dear %pa_first_name%,

You may recall that we recently sent you an opportunity to let Congress know the importance of protecting our national parks and their wildlife against the impacts of climate change. The messages you have sent over the last few weeks have certainly helped: this week your Congressperson will have the opportunity to vote on legislation to address climate change. The passage of this bill, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), will serve to protect our national parks. We need you to let your Congressperson know how much you care about protecting national parks, their wildlife, and natural resources from impacts of climate change.

As you know fish and wildlife are struggling to survive in the face of ever-increasing drought, wildfire, violent storms, rising tides, and heat stress. Forests, grasslands, deserts, and high mountain meadows are being overrun by invasive species and destructive pests, depriving wildlife of essential habitat. This is precisely why we need your help now. We can’t wait any longer to address these problems.

TAKE ACTION NOW: Write your Representative to express your concern for the future of America's national parks. Ask your Congressperson to vote "Yes" on H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

Supporters like you are making a difference in battling climate change.

Thank you for taking action today!

Sincerely,

Mark

Mark Wenzler
NPCA's Director of Clean Air and Climate Programs

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Can't see this message? View it at the NPCA Web Site. ]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/GNsGkM-7VO8" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25724570 Save the Date: Special Preview of "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/PYDW7HbHPCc/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-22 Sharon Mader, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Save the Date: Special Preview of "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" Dear %pa_first_name%, Help NPCA celebrate the upcoming release of filmmakers Ken Burns' and Dayton Duncan's latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," by attending a special preview, including segments about Grand Teton National Park. The struggle to add Grand Teton National Park to the park system was championed by some of the most famous conservationists in history, including John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Horace Albright, Yellowstone National Park's first superintendent. Grand Teton is certainly a gem among national parks, and we invite you to join us in celebrating its dramatic history, scenic beauty, and amazing wildlife at this special screening. Please mark your calendars now for this free, public preview of what promises to be one of Burns' best films to date. WHEN: Thursday, September 3, 2009; 7:00 p.m. WHERE: The Center for the Arts, 240 South Glenwood, Jackson, WY WHO: NPCA President Tom Kiernan (host); Ken Burns' associate producer, Julie Dumphey; and Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott. Co-sponsors include: Wyoming Public Television, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Murie Center, and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival. If your schedule allows, please join us. This may very well be one of the highlights of your summer events. I look forward to seeing you there! Sincerely, Sharon Mader Grand Teton Program Manager ------------ This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275). Dear %pa_first_name%,

Grand Teton
National Park

Grand Teton
National Park

Help NPCA celebrate the upcoming release of filmmakers Ken Burns' and Dayton Duncan's latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," by attending a special preview, including segments about Grand Teton National Park. The struggle to add Grand Teton National Park to the park system was championed by some of the most famous conservationists in history, including John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Horace Albright, Yellowstone National Park's first superintendent. Grand Teton is certainly a gem among national parks, and we invite you to join us in celebrating its dramatic history, scenic beauty, and amazing wildlife at this special screening.

Please mark your calendars now for this free, public preview of what promises to be one of Burns' best films to date.

WHEN: Thursday, September 3, 2009; 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Center for the Arts, 240 South Glenwood, Jackson, WY

WHO: NPCA President Tom Kiernan (host); Ken Burns' associate producer, Julie Dumphey; and Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Mary Gibson Scott. Co-sponsors include: Wyoming Public Television, Grand Teton National Park Foundation, Murie Center, and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

If your schedule allows, please join us. This may very well be one of the highlights of your summer events.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Sincerely,
Sharon

Sharon

Sharon Mader
Grand Teton Program Manager

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Can't see this message? View it at the NPCA Web Site. ]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/PYDW7HbHPCc" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25589664 For National Parks Families http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/RjdsBj7_T1g/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-22 Tom Kiernan, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Are You a National Parks Family? Dear %pa_first_name%, I'm betting your family is a National Parks Family. Mine certainly is. The Kiernan family loves hiking through Grand Teton National Park, sleeping under the stars in the Grand Canyon, strolling among awe-inspiring monuments on the National Mall in Washington, DC...the list goes on and on. Now you can show your family's national parks pride and help make sure the parks you love will remain places of beauty and wonder for future generations. Make a special contribution of $25 or more to NPCA today and receive the distinctive National Parks Family car magnet. %donate-donate_campaign_12%source=ala090012001 As a member of NPCA, I know you appreciate America's national parks as precious treasures that must be protected. Our parents and grandparents took that responsibility seriously and left us a parks legacy that we are able to experience today. But what about tomorrow? How will the parks look when our children's grandchildren head out on family adventures? By giving NPCA an extra measure of support today, you can polish your own parks' legacy and proudly proclaim your family as a National Parks Family. Please click here now to donate to NPCA and get your free National Parks Family car magnet. %donate-donate_campaign_12%source=ala090012001 Thank you, Thomas C. Kiernan President P.S. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer to get your National Parks Family car magnet, and help protect our national parks. A tax-deductible gift of $25 or more is all it takes. %donate-donate_campaign_12%source=ala090012001 -------------- This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275).

"National Parks Family"
car magnet

Yours Free When You
Make an Online Donation to NPCA Today!

NPCA's National Parks Family car magnet has been designed exclusively for our NPCA members.

Act now to show your family’s pride in your national parks.

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Dear %pa_first_name%,

I'm betting your family is a National Parks Family. Mine certainly is. The Kiernan family loves hiking through Grand Teton National Park, sleeping under the stars in the Grand Canyon, strolling among awe-inspiring monuments on the National Mall in Washington, DC...the list goes on and on.

Now you can show your family's national parks pride and help make sure the parks you love will remain places of beauty and wonder for future generations.

Make a special contribution of $25 or more to NPCA today and receive the distinctive National Parks Family car magnet.

As a member of NPCA, I know you appreciate America's national parks as precious treasures that must be protected. Our parents and grandparents took that responsibility seriously and left us a parks legacy that we are able to experience today.

But what about tomorrow? How will the parks look when our children's grandchildren head out on family adventures?

By giving NPCA an extra measure of support today, you can polish your own parks' legacy and proudly proclaim your family as a National Parks Family.

Please click here now to donate to NPCA and get your free National Parks Family car magnet.

Thank you,

Thomas C. Kiernan
President

P.S. Don't miss out on this limited-time offer to get your National Parks Family car magnet, and help protect our national parks. A tax-deductible gift of $25 or more is all it takes.

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]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/RjdsBj7_T1g" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25611033 Stargazing Event at Great Basin National Park http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/id9nE7HcTKA/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-17 Lynn Davis, NPCA takeaction@npca.org You're Invited: Stargazing at Great Basin National Park Dear %pa_first_name%, Just how dark does it get at Nevada's Great Basin National Park? The National Park Service Night Sky Team has declared Great Basin's night skies to be the darkest in the lower 48 states, providing exceptional stargazing that must be experienced--and protected. Dark night skies are becoming a vanishing phenomenon. Researchers predict that at the current rate of light pollution, no truly dark skies will remain in the continental United States by 2025. (Please visit http://www.npca.org/stateoftheparks/great_basin/ to learn more about this and other threats to Great Basin National Park.) You have an upcoming opportunity to experience Great Basin National Park's exceptional darkness for yourself and to learn more about how you can keep the park one of the best places for stargazing in America. Astronomers from the region will join NPCA in Great Basin National Park to share their knowledge, love of night skies, and state-of-the-art astronomy technology with the public. See below for event details. WHAT: The Best Dark Skies in the Lower 48 Stargazing Event WHEN: Saturday, June 27; 8 p.m. WHERE: Great Basin National Park Visitor Center, near Baker, Nevada http://www.nps.gov/grba WHO: You, the National Parks Conservation Association, the National Park Service, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, Clark Planetarium, Fleishmann Planetarium, Tahoe Star Tours, International Dark Sky Association, and others. CONTACT: For more information, please call NPCA's Lynn Davis at 702.318.6524, or Great Basin National Park at 775.234.7331. ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free campsites will be available in the park at Grey Cliffs Group Campground for the first 40 people to register with NPCA's Kristen Leonard (kleonard@npca.org). Additional campsites are available for a fee in the park on a first-come, first-served basis; alternative lodging can be found in nearby Baker and Ely, Nevada. Participants are also encouraged to experience many other attractions in and around Great Basin National Park. In the park, don't miss a tour of Lehman Caves or choose one of over 60 miles of hiking trails, including Lexington Arch and Wheeler Peak. In nearby Ely, Nevada, historical and cultural attractions include Ely Renaissance Village and Nevada Northern Railway. We sure hope you can join us for what promises to be a rewarding experience. Thanks for your interest in learning more about and protecting America's national parks for future generations. See you there! Lynn Davis Program Manager, Nevada Field Office ---------- This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275). Dear %pa_first_name%,

Great Basin
National Park

Great Basin
National Park

Just how dark does it get at Nevada's Great Basin National Park? The National Park Service Night Sky Team has declared Great Basin's night skies to be the darkest in the lower 48 states, providing exceptional stargazing that must be experienced – and protected. Dark night skies are becoming a vanishing phenomenon. Researchers predict that at the current rate of light pollution, no truly dark skies will remain in the continental United States by 2025. Click here to learn more about this and other threats to Great Basin National Park.

You have an upcoming opportunity to experience Great Basin National Park's exceptional darkness for yourself and to learn more about how you can keep the park one of the best places for stargazing in America. Astronomers from the region will join NPCA in Great Basin National Park to share their knowledge, love of night skies, and state-of-the-art astronomy technology with the public. See below for event details.

WHAT: The Best Dark Skies in the Lower 48 Stargazing Event

WHEN: Saturday, June 27; 8 p.m.

WHERE: Great Basin National Park Visitor Center, near Baker, Nevada.

WHO: You, the National Parks Conservation Association, the National Park Service, the Las Vegas Astronomical Society, Clark Planetarium, Fleishmann Planetarium, Tahoe Star Tours, International Dark Sky Association, and others.

CONTACT: For more information, please call NPCA's Lynn Davis at 702.318.6524, or Great Basin National Park at 775.234.7331.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Free campsites will be available in the park at Grey Cliffs Group Campground for the first 40 people to register with NPCA's Kristen Leonard (kleonard@npca.org). Additional campsites are available for a fee in the park on a first-come, first-served basis; alternative lodging can be found in nearby Baker and Ely, Nevada. Participants are also encouraged to experience many other attractions in and around Great Basin National Park. In the park, don’t miss a tour of Lehman Caves or choose one of over 60 miles of hiking trails, including Lexington Arch and Wheeler Peak. In nearby Ely, Nevada, historical and cultural attractions include Ely Renaissance Village and Nevada Northern Railway.

We sure hope you can join us for what promises to be a rewarding experience. Thanks for your interest in learning more about and protecting America's national parks for future generations.

See you there!

Lynn

Lynn

Lynn Davis
Program Manager, Nevada Field Office

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Can't see this message? View it at the NPCA Web Site. ]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/id9nE7HcTKA" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25619058 Protecting California's National Parks http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/hyhNeAZcmm4/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-15 Tim Gibbs, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Protecting California's National Parks Dear %pa_first_name%, As you know, California has some of the most beautiful and biologically diverse national parks in the country. But these majestic national parks are under siege from air pollution and climate change. Air pollution and climate change are killing native plants, endangering animals, fueling devastating wildfires, and creating unhealthy conditions for park staff and visitors in our California national parks. Yosemite, Joshua Tree, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon have consistently ranked as some of the most polluted parks in the United States in terms of air quality. Scientists predict that by 2100 Joshua trees could be eliminated from Joshua Tree National Park because of air pollution and climate change. Fortunately, NPCA's Pacific Regional Office is fighting back through the California Clean Air and Climate Change program. NPCA is educating communities, visitors, and elected officials about the impact of air pollution and climate change on our national parks. NPCA is also working closely with national parks to help reduce their carbon footprint. To find out how you can help, go to http://www.npca.org/pacific/climate/climate_change.html#help We are also actively engaged in California state legislation that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. We will be contacting you in the coming weeks and months so that you can urge your state legislators to make protecting California national parks a priority. We need your help to protect California's national parks. To learn more about our work to help parks clear the air and adapt to climate change, please visit http://www.npca.org/pacific/climate/. Thanks for all of your interest and support in protecting California's national parks for future generations! Sincerely, Timothy Gibbs Senior Program Manager, California Clean Air and Climate Campaign --------------------- This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275). Dear %pa_first_name%,

Joshua
Trees

Joshua
Trees

As you know, California has some of the most beautiful and biologically diverse national parks in the country. But these majestic national parks are under siege from air pollution and climate change. Air pollution and climate change are killing native plants, endangering animals, fueling devastating wildfires, and creating unhealthy conditions for park staff and visitors in our California national parks. Yosemite, Joshua Tree, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon have consistently ranked as some of the most polluted parks in the United States in terms of air quality. Scientists predict that by 2100 Joshua trees could be eliminated from Joshua Tree National Park because of air pollution and climate change.

Fortunately, NPCA's Pacific Regional Office is fighting back through the California Clean Air and Climate Change program. NPCA is educating communities, visitors, and elected officials about the impact of air pollution and climate change on our national parks. NPCA is also working closely with national parks to help reduce their carbon footprint. Click here to find out how you can help.

We are also actively engaged in California state legislation that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. We will be contacting you in the coming weeks and months so that you can urge your state legislators to make protecting California national parks a priority. We need your help to protect California's national parks.

To learn more about our work to help parks clear the air and adapt to climate change, click here.

Thanks for all of your interest and support in protecting California's national parks for future generations!

Sincerely,

Tim

Tim

Timothy Gibbs
Senior Program Manager, California Clean Air and Climate Campaign

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Can't see this message? View it at the NPCA Web Site. ]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/hyhNeAZcmm4" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25553845 LCV-NPCA Clean Water Cross Promotion Alert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/moZJg98ch4s/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-15 Tom Kiernan, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Is there E. coli in your drinking water? Dear %pa_first_name%, I recently heard some startling news - dangerous pollutants like E. coli, bacteria, mercury, PCBs, and dioxin could be contaminating the drinking water of more than 110 million Americans. The Senate has the opportunity to stand up for the health and well-being of the millions of Americans affected by restoring the Clean Water Act's original protections. In addition, strengthening the Act would help to ensure that our national parks along with the wildlife that rely on these treasured places are protected for our children to enjoy. That's why we're partnering with our friends at the League of Conservation Voters to urge the Senate to support this critical legislation today. Take action today to urge the Senate to support the Clean Water Restoration Act. http://action.lcv.org/campaign/jun_09_npca_cw Thanks for all of your help. Thomas C. Kiernan, President National Parks Conservation Association ********************************************** Dear Friend, It's hard to believe, but polluters are actually allowed to contaminate your drinking water. Why? Because during the last 8 years the Supreme Court and Bush Administration sided with polluters to strip vital protections from the Clean Water Act. That means that dangerous pollutants like E. coli, bacteria, mercury, PCBs, and dioxin could be contaminating the drinking water of more than 110 million Americans. That's why Senator Russ Feingold (WI) introduced the Clean Water Restoration Act. But as the Senate takes up his bill this week, it is crucial that they hear from concerned citizens like you. Click here to urge your Senator to support the Clean Water Restoration Act. http://action.lcv.org/campaign/jun_09_npca_cw If enacted, the Clean Water Restoration Act will bring back safeguards for drinking water and ensure waterways and wetlands are kept pollutant-free. But legislators are under pressure from corporate polluters to stay quiet on clean water. Why? Because even though these dangerous pollutants have been linked to cancer, birth defects, and other health problems, keeping our drinking water clean would cut into the big polluters' profit margin. It's this simple: Congress has a choice between standing with big polluters and their big profits or standing up for the health and well-being of more than one hundred million Americans. Don't wait until it's too late - ask your Senators to support the Clean Water Restoration Act. http://action.lcv.org/campaign/jun_09_npca_cw Tens of thousands of concerned Americans have already contacted their Members of Congress to demand a strengthened law to protect our drinking water. Please tell your Senators to support the Clean Water Restoration Act. Sincerely, Gene Karpinski President, League of Conservation Voters Dear %pa_first_name%,

I recently heard some startling news – dangerous pollutants like E. coli, bacteria, mercury, PCBs, and dioxin could be contaminating the drinking water of more than 110 million Americans.

The Senate has the opportunity to stand up for the health and well-being of the millions of Americans affected by restoring the Clean Water Act's original protections. In addition, strengthening the Act would help to ensure that our national parks along with the wildlife that rely on these treasured places are protected for our children to enjoy. That's why we're partnering with our friends at the League of Conservation Voters to urge the Senate to support this critical legislation today.

Take action today to urge the Senate to support the Clean Water Restoration Act.

Thanks for all of your help.

Thomas C. Kiernan, President
National Parks Conservation Association

Dear Friend,

Don't let polluters continue to contaminate your drinking water.

Reverse the damage the Bush Administration did to millions of Americans’ drinking water.

Urge the Senate to restore the Clean Water Act today!

It's hard to believe, but polluters are actually allowed to contaminate your drinking water.

Why? Because during the last 8 years the Supreme Court and Bush Administration sided with polluters to strip vital protections from the Clean Water Act. That means that dangerous pollutants like E. coli, bacteria, mercury, PCBs, and dioxin could be contaminating the drinking water of more than 110 million Americans.

That's why Senator Russ Feingold (WI) introduced the Clean Water Restoration Act. But as the Senate takes up his bill this week, it is crucial that they hear from concerned citizens like you.

Click here to urge your Senator to support the Clean Water Restoration Act.

If enacted, the Clean Water Restoration Act will bring back safeguards for drinking water and ensure waterways and wetlands are kept pollutant-free.

But legislators are under pressure from corporate polluters to stay quiet on clean water. Why? Because even though these dangerous pollutants have been linked to cancer, birth defects, and other health problems, keeping our drinking water clean would cut into the big polluters' profit margin.

It's this simple: Congress has a choice between standing with big polluters and their big profits or standing up for the health and well-being of more than one hundred million Americans.

Don't wait until it's too late—ask your Senators to support the Clean Water Restoration Act.

Tens of thousands of concerned Americans have already contacted their Members of Congress to demand a strengthened law to protect our drinking water. Please tell your Senators to support the Clean Water Restoration Act.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President, League of Conservation Voters

]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/moZJg98ch4s" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25584172 Protect the Sacred Lands of Haleakala http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/6BObfXrXHko/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-12 Kari Kiser, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Speak Up for Maui's Haleakala National Park Dear %pa_first_name%, Maui. That word for some stirs images of beautiful beaches and relaxing resorts. Maui is also home to Haleakala National Park, a place where the endangered silversword grows on the rim of ancient volcanic craters and the Hawaiian petrel raises its young. It is a place where Hawaiians come to honor the spirit and culture of Maui. Haleakala was created to protect the natural wonders and rich cultural heritage of Hawai'i for the American people. Those unique natural and cultural resources could be threatened by a current proposal submitted by The National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF has proposed to build a 14-story Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) on the peak of Haleakala, shadowing the park. The current draft of the Environmental Impact Statement does not address how these valuable resources will be protected. Take action now: Tell NSF that they must explain how they plan to prevent impairment of Haleakala's resources with this proposal. %takeaction-telescope_sdeis% Thanks for your help in protecting America's national parks, Kari Kiser Sr. Program Coordinator, Pacific Region

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Dear %pa_first_name%,

Maui. That word for some stirs images of beautiful beaches and relaxing resorts. Maui is also home to Haleakala National Park, a place where the endangered silversword grows on the rim of ancient volcanic craters and the Hawaiian petrel raises its young. It is a place where Hawaiians come to honor the spirit and culture of Maui. Haleakala was created to protect the natural wonders and rich cultural heritage of Hawai’i for the American people.

Those unique natural and cultural resources could be threatened by a current proposal submitted by The National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF has proposed to build a 14-story Advanced Technology Solar Telescope (ATST) on the peak of Haleakala, shadowing the park. The current draft of the Environmental Impact Statement does not address how these valuable resources will be protected.

Take action now: Tell NSF that they must explain how they plan to prevent impairment of Haleakala's resources with this proposal.

Thanks for your help in protecting America's national parks,

Kari

Kari Kiser
Sr. Program Coordinator, Pacific Region

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]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/6BObfXrXHko" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=25557855 Park Lines, June 2009 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/gWsv5tznBZw/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-11 National Parks Conservation Association takeaction@npca.org NPCA's Park Lines: Your National Park News: June 2009 IN THIS ISSUE Featured Park: Civil War Parks of Tennessee Our Latest Report: Tennessee's Civil War National Parks NPCA at Work for the Parks: Eco-Mariner Boater Education Course Help Boaters Protect Florida Bay NPCA Campaign: Heeding the Call to Service Follow NPCA on Twitter! Cades Cove Heritage Tours History, Nature and Fun in Parks for 2009 Travel with NPCA FEATURED PARK Featured Park: Civil War Parks of Tennessee Tennessee's location between the North and South made it a critical line of defense for the Confederacy during the Civil War. As a result, many important--and devastating--battles were fought in the state. Today, visitors can experience this rich history for themselves at four national parks that commemorate these Civil War battles: * Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, which commemorates the battle for control of Chattanooga in 1863; http://www.npca.org/parks/chickamauga-and-chattanooga.html * Fort Donelson National Battlefield, site of the first major Union victory in 1862; http://www.npca.org/parks/fort-donelson-national-battlefield.html * Shiloh National Military Park, where an epic battle involved over 100,000 soldiers in 1862; and http://www.npca.org/parks/shiloh-national-military-park.html * Stones River National Battlefield, where more than 3,000 soldiers died in one of the bloodiest battles of the war. http://www.npca.org/parks/stones-river-national-battlefield.html "As we approach the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, we must ensure that our national treasures, and Tennessee's Civil War heritage, is preserved and protected for our children and grandchildren to enjoy." --Emily Jones, National Parks Conservation Association program manager. NPCA is encouraging Congress to fund the President's proposed fiscal year 2010 budget, which would increase federal funding for Tennessee's Civil War parks and national parks across the country. Watch the Slideshow: http://www.npca.org/explore_the_parks/safari/tn_civil_war_national_parks/ OUR LATEST REPORT Center for the State of the Parks: Tennessee's Civil War National Parks NPCA's Center for State of the Parks recently assessed the condition of cultural and natural resources at four national parks in Tennessee that commemorate important Civil War battles: Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Shiloh National Military Park (part of which lies in Mississippi), Stones River National Battlefield, and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (part of which lies in Georgia). All of these parks, except Chickamauga and Chattanooga, include national cemeteries where Civil War soldiers and those who have served our country more recently are interred. Chattanooga National Cemetery is located outside the park and is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The assessment found that funding and staffing shortfalls affect the parks' ability to care for historic structures, monuments, and landscapes, and to interpret Civil War stories for visitors. In addition, adjacent development threatens to mar scenic and historical views that are essential to interpreting American history and providing visitors with a memorable experience. In the face of these challenges, park staff are doing all they can to protect the irreplaceable resources under their care and have accomplished many important projects that are detailed in the report. Learn more about the parks and the threats they face: http://www.npca.org/stateoftheparks/civil_war_national_parks/ NPCA AT WORK FOR THE PARKS Eco-Mariner Boater Education Course Help Boaters Protect Florida Bay NPCA, along with numerous partners in the angling, paddling, boating, business, government, and conservation fields, has launched Eco-Mariner, a free online education course designed to help boaters and anglers enjoy and preserve Florida Bay in Everglades National Park. Eco-mariner teaches necessary boating skills, as well as resource-protection skills like proper catch-and-release methods. Users will also learn about proper navigation, critical habitat, and ways to protect the Bay and its resources. After completing the 90-minute course, participants will take a short test for Eco-Mariner certification. The program will also feature instructor-led courses later this year. Eco-Mariner is now available online at http://www.ecomariner.org. %cond_guns% NPCA CAMPAIGN Heeding the Call to Service Our national parks belong to all of us. What better way to protect, preserve, and restore the places we love than by rallying thousands of Americans to work in the parks? Congress may soon authorize a Public Lands Service Corps to do just this, but we need your help to make sure it happens. Please take a moment to tell your members of Congress why public service in national parks is important to you! Take Action: %takeaction-digin% Follow NPCA on Twitter The National Parks Conservation Association has launched a Twitter account! If you use Twitter, or have friends and family who do, be sure to follow NPCA for the latest national park news. Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging site, which enables users to post short updates and link to additional information. Follow our updates about NPCA and the national parks so we can keep you abreast of national park news and the work we are doing to protect the parks. Check out our twitter page here: http://twitter.com/NPCA Cades Cove Heritage Tours The NPCA is proud to recognize the Alcoa Foundation and Randy Boyd for their support in making the Cades Cove Heritage Tour in Great Smoky Mountains National Park a reality. Faced with congestion, pollution, and a lack of interpretive opportunities, NPCA worked together with the local community to provide not only fuel-efficient vehicles, but also an exciting new interpretive program that teaches passengers about the natural wonders and cultural heritage of Cades Cove as they ride through it. Research is also being conducted to capture visitor feedback about the interpretive tour. Cades Cove's new tours are truly a success story of a local community coming together to benefit a treasured national resource. Learn More: http://www.cadescoveheritagetours.org/ TRAVEL WITH NPCA The Black Hills & Badlands September 14, 2009 to September 20, 2009 Soak in America's historical legacy on this tour in the parks of South Dakota. At Mount Rushmore, reflect on the leaders who built this nation. Then experience amazing wild and natural wonders in Black Hills and Badlands. You'll find a contrasting landscape of grass prairies, pine-clad mountains, and colorful, barren buttes, home to 2,000-pound bison, prairie dogs, pronghorn antelope, and the endangered black-footed ferret. For more information please call us at 800.628.7275, email us at travel@npca.org, or go online to http://www.npca.org/explore_the_parks/travel_the_parks/badlands.html. MAKE PLANS TO VISIT A NATIONAL PARK FOR FREE THIS SUMMER This summer as you plan your vacations and weekend outings, consider visiting a national park. The National Park Service is making it more affordable than ever to visit national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Rocky Mountain National Park. On three weekends this summer, entrance fees will be waived. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the free weekends should help American families struggling with the recession afford a memorable vacation. All 147 Park Service sites from Alaska to Florida that charge fees for entry will waive entrance fees on the following three weekends: -- June 20-21, 2009 -- July 18-19, 2009 -- August 15-16, 2009 (Entry fees being waived range from $3 to $25. This does not apply to fees charged for camping, reservations, tours, or concessions.) Won't You Join Us? By protecting our national parks, we will leave a rich natural, cultural, and historic legacy for our children and grandchildren--but we can't do it without your support. Won't you help us by giving a tax-deductible gift to NPCA today? Donate now: %donate-donate_campaign_10%source=ala090001101 Join Today: %donate-join1_campaign_9%source=alq090011001 National Parks, our award-winning quarterly magazine, is an exclusive benefit of NPCA membership. SUBSCRIBE TODAY: %donate-subscribe_campaign_1_10%source=alq090001001 History, Nature, and Fun in Parks for 2009 The National Park Hospitality Association wants you to spend more time in the parks this year. And to prove it, they're offering some special opportunities to members of NPCA--from a five-day volunteer experience in Glacier National Park this September, to daily expert-led wildlife excursions in October on Grand Teton's magical Jenny Lake, to a wide array of other offers at Isle Royale, Sequoia, and Death Valley. Not only do these experiences create a chance to forge lasting memories and introduce newcomers to the wonder of our national parks, they will allow you to see first-hand the positive changes brought about by NPCA's efforts to boost federal funding for the national parks. We encourage you to take advantage of these generous offers, and enjoy some time in the parks while also helping to protect them. Please visit http://www.parkpartners.org/~NPCA for more information. YOU'RE INVITED %cond_events% THOUGHTS FOR ALL TIME "I think the Public Lands Service Corps is a wonderful opportunity for Americans to contribute domestically to our most precious resource, our national parks and public lands. It saddens me to see our national parks in a state of disrepair--we are entrusted to take care of these treasures for the next generation." --Thomas, an NPCA supporter from Cambridge, MA, in a letter to his members of Congress in support of the Public Lands Service Corps Act --------- Feedback? Story ideas? Email us at npca@npca.org. Are you having trouble making a donation online? Call us at 1.800.628.7275 Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and one of our representatives will be able to assist you. --------- From All the Staff at NPCA, Thank you for your time and dedication in helping to enhance and protect our national parks for present and future generations. NPCA's park-protection work is made possible by the generous support of people like you. Membership is just $25, and includes a subscription to our award-winning National Parks magazine, recently recognized for excellence in coverage of environmental tourism by the Society of American Travel Writers. Join Us Today! %donate-join1_campaign_9%source=alq090011001 Park Lines is a publication of the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800.628.7275). To learn more, visit us at http://www.npca.org

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FEATURED PARK
Featured Park: Civil War Parks of Tennessee

Tennessee's location between the North and South made it a critical line of defense for the Confederacy during the Civil War. As a result, many important--and devastating--battles were fought in the state. Today, visitors can experience this rich history for themselves at four national parks that commemorate these Civil War battles:

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, which commemorates the battle for control of Chattanooga in 1863;

Fort Donelson National Battlefield, site of the first major Union victory in 1862;

Shiloh National Military Park, where an epic battle involved over 100,000 soldiers in 1862; and

Stones River National Battlefield, where more than 3,000 soldiers died in one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

"As we approach the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, we must ensure that our national treasures, and Tennessee's Civil War heritage, is preserved and protected for our children and grandchildren to enjoy." --Emily Jones, National Parks Conservation Association program manager.

NPCA is encouraging Congress to fund the President's proposed fiscal year 2010 budget, which would increase federal funding for Tennessee's Civil War parks and national parks across the country.

View the slideshow > >

OUR LATEST REPORT
Center for the State of the Parks: Tennessee's Civil War National Parks

Report Cover NPCA's Center for State of the Parks recently assessed the condition of cultural and natural resources at four national parks in Tennessee that commemorate important Civil War battles: Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Shiloh National Military Park (part of which lies in Mississippi), Stones River National Battlefield, and Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (part of which lies in Georgia). All of these parks, except Chickamauga and Chattanooga, include national cemeteries where Civil War soldiers and those who have served our country more recently are interred. Chattanooga National Cemetery is located outside the park and is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The assessment found that funding and staffing shortfalls affect the parks' ability to care for historic structures, monuments, and landscapes, and to interpret Civil War stories for visitors. In addition, adjacent development threatens to mar scenic and historical views that are essential to interpreting American history and providing visitors with a memorable experience.

In the face of these challenges, park staff are doing all they can to protect the irreplaceable resources under their care and have accomplished many important projects that are detailed in the report.

Learn more about the parks and the threats they face > >

NPCA AT WORK FOR THE PARKS
Eco-Mariner Boater Education Course Helps Boaters Protect Florida Bay

NPCA, along with numerous partners in the angling, paddling, boating, business, government, and conservation fields, has launched Eco-Mariner, a free online education course designed to help boaters and anglers enjoy and preserve Florida Bay in Everglades National Park.

Eco-mariner teaches necessary boating skills, as well as resource-protection skills like proper catch-and-release methods. Users will also learn about proper navigation, critical habitat, and ways to protect the Bay and its resources. After completing the 90-minute course, participants will take a short test for Eco-Mariner certification. The program will also feature instructor-led courses later this year. Eco-Mariner is now available online at www.ecomariner.org.
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Follow NPCA on Twitter

The National Parks Conservation Association has launched a Twitter account! If you use Twitter, or have friends and family who do, be sure to follow NPCA for the latest national park news.

Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging site, which enables users to post short updates and link to additional information. Follow our updates about NPCA and the national parks so we can keep you abreast of national park news and the work we are doing to protect the parks. Check out our twitter page here: http://twitter.com/NPCA

Cades Cove Heritage Tours

Cades Cove Coach NPCA is proud to recognize the Alcoa Foundation and Randy Boyd for their support in making the Cades Cove Heritage Tour in Great Smoky Mountains National Park a reality. Faced with congestion, pollution, and a lack of interpretive opportunities, NPCA worked together with the local community to provide not only fuel-efficient vehicles, but also an exciting new interpretive program that teaches passengers about the natural wonders and cultural heritage of Cades Cove as they ride through it. Research is also being conducted to capture visitor feedback about the interpretive tour. Cades Cove's new tours are truly a success story of a local community coming together to benefit a treasured national resource. Learn More >

Make Plans to Visit a National Park for Free this Summer

Rocky Mountain National
Park This summer as you plan your vacations and weekend outings, consider visiting a national park.

The National Park Service is making it more affordable than ever to visit national parks such as the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and Rocky Mountain National Park. On three weekends this summer, entrance fees will be waived.

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said the free weekends should help American families struggling with the recession afford a memorable vacation.

All 147 Park Service sites from Alaska to Florida that charge fees for entry will waive entrance fees on the following three weekends:

-- June 20-21, 2009
-- July 18-19, 2009
-- August 15-16, 2009

(Entry fees being waived range from $3 to $25. This does not apply to fees charged for camping, reservations, tours, or concessions.)

IN THIS ISSUE

Featured Park: Civil War Parks of Tennessee
Our Latest Report: Tennessee's Civil War National Parks
NPCA at Work for the Parks: Eco-Mariner Boater Education Course Helps Boaters Protect Florida Bay
NPCA Campaign: Heeding the Call to Service
Follow NPCA on Twitter!
Cades Cove Heritage Tours
History, Nature and Fun in Parks for 2009
Travel with NPCA

Won't You Join Us?

By protecting our national parks, we will leave a rich natural, cultural, and historic legacy for our children and grandchildren--but we can't do it without your support. Won't you help us by giving a tax-deductible gift to NPCA today?

Donate now >>
Join today >>

National Parks, our award-winning quarterly magazine, is an exclusive benefit of NPCA membership.

SUBSCRIBE TODAY >>

NPCA CAMPAIGN
Heeding the Call to Service

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Our national parks belong to all of us. What better way to protect, preserve, and restore the places we love than by rallying thousands of Americans to work in the parks? Congress may soon authorize a Public Lands Service Corps to do just this, but we need your help to make sure it happens. Please take a moment to tell your members of Congress why public service in national parks is important to you!

TRAVEL WITH NPCA
The Black Hills & Badlands
September 14, 2009 to September 20, 2009

Soak in America's historical legacy on this tour in the parks of South Dakota. At Mount Rushmore, reflect on the leaders who built this nation. Then experience amazing wild and natural wonders in Black Hills and Badlands. You'll find a contrasting landscape of grass prairies, pine-clad mountains, and colorful, barren buttes, home to 2,000-pound bison, prairie dogs, pronghorn antelope, and the endangered black-footed ferret.

For more information please call us at 800.628.7275, email us at travel@npca.org, or go online to www.npca.org/travel.

History, Nature, and Fun in Parks for 2009

The National Park Hospitality Association wants you to spend more time in the parks this year. And to prove it, they're offering some special opportunities to members of NPCA--from a five-day volunteer experience in Glacier National Park this September, to daily expert-led wildlife excursions in October on Grand Teton's magical Jenny Lake, to a wide array of other offers at Isle Royale, Sequoia, and Death Valley.

Not only do these experiences create a chance to forge lasting memories and introduce newcomers to the wonder of our national parks, they will allow you to see first-hand the positive changes brought about by NPCA's efforts to boost federal funding for the national parks. We encourage you to take advantage of these generous offers, and enjoy some time in the parks while also helping to protect them. Please visit http://www.parkpartners.org/~NPCA for more information.

YOU'RE INVITED

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Are you having trouble making a donation online? Call us at 1.800.628.7275 Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and one of our representatives will be able to assist you.

From All the Staff at NPCA,
Thank you for your time and dedication in helping to enhance and protect our national parks for present and future generations.
NPCA's park-protection work is made possible by the generous support of people like you. Membership is just $25, and includes a subscription to our award-winning National Parks magazine, recently recognized for excellence in coverage of environmental tourism by the Society of American Travel Writers. Join Us Today!

Park Lines is a publication of the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800.NAT.PARK (800.628.7275).

To learn more, visit us at www.npca.org

THOUGHTS FOR ALL TIME

"I think the Public Lands Service Corps is a wonderful opportunity for Americans to contribute domestically to our most precious resource, our national parks and public lands. It saddens me to see our national parks in a state of disrepair--we are entrusted to take care of these treasures for the next generation."
--Thomas, an NPCA supporter from Cambridge, MA, in a letter to his members of Congress in support of the Public Lands Service Corps Act

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]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/gWsv5tznBZw" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=24309083 Glacier National Park is in Danger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/2G9zyY1L7oU/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-09 Will Hammerquist, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Glacier National Park is in Danger Dear %pa_first_name%, The pristine wilderness, majestic wildlife, and clean water of Glacier National Park are threatened by a Canadian proposal to literally push a mountain into the Flathead River just miles upstream from Glacier's boundary. The spectacular landscape of Glacier and the larger Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park are so exceptional they've been designated a United Nations World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. And the current British Columbia land use plan encourages mining and oil and gas development in the Flathead River Valley, adjacent to these magnificent places. This plan is inappropriate and unnecessary. This area should be protected as one of the last remaining pristine landscapes in North America. To draw attention to this threat, NPCA submitted a petition to add Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park to the list of World Heritage sites "In Danger." And the World Heritage Committee will be meeting later this month and ruling on that petition. Take action now: Send a message to the United Nations, Canadian officials, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior letting them know that strip-mines don't belong upstream from Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and that this ecosystem deserves better protection for present and future generations. %takeaction-endangered_glacier% Thanks for your help in protecting Glacier and its neighboring lands! Sincerely, Will Hammerquist Program Manager, Glacier Field Office ---------- This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275). Dear %pa_first_name%,

Send a Message Today!

The pristine wilderness, majestic wildlife, and clean water of Glacier National Park are threatened by a Canadian proposal to literally push a mountain into the Flathead River just miles upstream from Glacier's boundary.

The spectacular landscape of Glacier and the larger Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park are so exceptional they've been designated a United Nations World Heritage Site and Biosphere Reserve. And the current British Columbia land use plan encourages mining and oil and gas development in the Flathead River Valley, adjacent to these magnificent places.

This plan is inappropriate and unnecessary. This area should be protected as one of the last remaining pristine landscapes in North America.

To draw attention to this threat, NPCA submitted a petition to add Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park to the list of World Heritage sites "In Danger." And the World Heritage Committee will be meeting later this month and ruling on that petition.

Take action now: Send a message to the United Nations, Canadian officials, and U.S. Secretary of the Interior letting them know that strip-mines don't belong upstream from Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and that this ecosystem deserves better protection for present and future generations.

Thanks for your help in protecting Glacier and its neighboring lands!

Sincerely,

Will

Will Hammerquist
Program Manager, Glacier Field Office

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]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/2G9zyY1L7oU" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=24503790 More Jets Over Grand Teton National Park? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/jYMwVBtSS9A/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-06-04 Sharon Mader, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Want More Jets With Your Grand Teton Experience? Dear %pa_first_name%, Did you know that Grand Teton National Park is the only U.S. national park with a commercial airport inside its borders? "Why should I care about an airport within the park," you may ask? When you visit Grand Teton today, the noise from commercial jets and private planes can be deafening, amplified by 138 flights per day and more than 4,000 flights each month during high season. An airport does not have a light footprint in an ecosystem. Impacts to the park include airport-generated noise and light pollution, deteriorating air quality, and impacts on wildlife and national historic sites. A proposal by the National Park Service supports extending the lease of the Jackson Hole Airport for another 20 years. Such action (without additional restrictions to reduce cumulative impacts) would harm the very place that draws people from all around the world to experience the scenic and wildlife wonders of the park. Take Action! We need your help today in curbing additional impacts to Grand Teton National Park. Please comment on the draft Jackson Hole Airport Lease Extension Environmental Impact Statement (dEIS) by visiting: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?parkID=68&projectID=12099&documentId=26487 (This link will take you to the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website). The deadline to comment is 11:59 a.m., June 15, 2009. Don't delay; let the Park Service know today that you want to see more alternatives than the two provided in the dEIS, strict and additional limitations on future airport expansion, and strong actions against noise violations. If you would like to review the dEIS before commenting, go to: http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=68&projectId=12099&documentID=26487 Here are some talking points to help you write your comments: --I am concerned about the Park Service's plans and stated preferred alternative to extend the lease and use agreement for the Jackson Hole Airport for two 10-year terms, until 2053, without including additional restrictions to reduce cumulative impacts caused by increasing air traffic in Grand Teton. --I would like the park to specifically address the problems that have surrounded the operation of the airport within the park in their final Environmental Impact Statement. --Any extended lease agreement should be contingent upon the Jackson Hole Airport not expanding their operations onto any additional park land, and not exceeding set noise criteria in the future. Failure to comply should be directly linked to the continuation of their park lease with the National Park Service. --The location of the airport within the park brings with it a tremendous responsibility for the Park Service to make sure that operations at the airport are not given priority over protection of park resources. --I am concerned that extending this lease will lead to more noise over the park, particularly over the Murie Center, and the new Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve. --I urge the park to make sure that any new agreement that allows continued airport operations within the park include provisions to markedly decrease allowed levels of noise, and restrict any further airport expansion beyond what has currently been approved. --The Park Service must also ensure that the existing runway will never be extended beyond its current length in the future. Thank you for helping protect this iconic, American landscape as a sanctuary for future generations. Thanks for all you do, Sharon Mader Senior Program Manager, Grand Teton Field Office ---------- This message was sent to you by the National Parks Conservation Association. E-mail us at TakeAction@npca.org, write to us at 1300 19th Street, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036, or call us at 800-NAT-PARK (800-628-7275). Dear %pa_first_name%,

Send Your Comments Today!

Did you know that Grand Teton National Park is the only U.S. national park with a commercial airport inside its borders?

"Why should I care about an airport within the park," you may ask? When you visit Grand Teton today, the noise from commercial jets and private planes can be deafening, amplified by 138 flights per day and more than 4,000 flights each month during high season. An airport does not have a light footprint in an ecosystem. Impacts to the park include airport-generated noise and light pollution, deteriorating air quality, and impacts on wildlife and national historic sites.

A proposal by the National Park Service supports extending the lease of the Jackson Hole Airport for another 20 years. Such action (without additional restrictions to reduce cumulative impacts) would harm the very place that draws people from all around the world to experience the scenic and wildlife wonders of the park.

Take Action! We need your help today in curbing additional impacts to Grand Teton National Park. Please submit your comments on the draft Jackson Hole Airport Lease Extension Environmental Impact Statement (dEIS) by June 15, 2009 (This link will take you to the NPS Planning, Environment and Public Comment website).

Don't delay; let the Park Service know today that you want to see more alternatives than the two provided in the dEIS, strict and additional limitations on future airport expansion, and strong actions against noise violations. If you would like to review the dEIS before commenting, click here.

Here are some talking points to help you write your comments:

I am concerned about the Park Service's plans and stated preferred alternative to extend the lease and use agreement for the Jackson Hole Airport for two 10-year terms, until 2053, without including additional restrictions to reduce cumulative impacts caused by increasing air traffic in Grand Teton.
I would like the park to specifically address the problems that have surrounded the operation of the airport within the park in their final Environmental Impact Statement.
Any extended lease agreement should be contingent upon the Jackson Hole Airport not expanding their operations onto any additional park land, and not exceeding set noise criteria in the future. Failure to comply should be directly linked to the continuation of their park lease with the National Park Service.
The location of the airport within the park brings with it a tremendous responsibility for the Park Service to make sure that operations at the airport are not given priority over protection of park resources.
I am concerned that extending this lease will lead to more noise over the park, particularly over the Murie Center, and the new Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve.
I urge the park to make sure that any new agreement that allows continued airport operations within the park include provisions to markedly decrease allowed levels of noise, and restrict any further airport expansion beyond what has currently been approved.
The Park Service must also ensure that the existing runway will never be extended beyond its current length in the future.

Thank you for helping protect this iconic, American landscape as a sanctuary for future generations.

Thanks for all you do,

Shane

Sharon Mader
Senior Program Manager, Grand Teton Field Office

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Send Your Comments to President Obama Today!

This past weekend our nation remembered those who have suffered hardship for--and those who have even given their lives for--freedom and democracy. While much of this sacrifice has taken place abroad, one place on U.S. soil that symbolizes this struggle for freedom is Valley Forge. Unfortunately, the historic landscape of Valley Forge National Historical Park is imminently threatened. A poorly-conceived development proposal on historically significant, private land inside the park is jeopardizing this hallowed ground. Despite widespread public opposition and an ongoing lawsuit, the American Revolution Center (ARC) has announced plans to break ground on its commercialized museum complex in June.

Take action: While the superintendent at Valley Forge has expressed his concerns over the development's impact on the surrounding national parkland, the Department of the Interior has yet to take official action to stop this development. The court needs to hear from the Obama Administration by June 15. Please write to President Barack Obama and ask him to join the legal action to protect Valley Forge's historic landscape.

Thanks for all you do,

Cinda

Cinda

Cinda Waldbuesser
Senior Program Manager, Pennsylvania Field Office

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Can't see this message? View it at the NPCA Web Site. ]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/1ucg-hw6iJk" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=24345182 Clean Air Hearing for Smokies http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/1NhKRzaMizY/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-05-22 Don Barger, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Want Clean Air in the Smokies? Show Up Dear %pa_first_name%, Clean air in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is finally getting its day in court! Starting on June 1st, NPCA will make its case in U.S. District Court in Knoxville that Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Bull Run Steam Plant should have cleaned up its pollution years ago. TVA's air pollution is a large part of the reason that air quality in the Great Smokies and in Knoxville continues to be unhealthy. This case is central to determining what changes old coal-fired power plants can get away with before they are required to emit less air pollution. We expect the trial to run for 3-4 days and it will be important for Judge Varlan to see people in the gallery who care about the result. Hold TVA accountable by showing up. If you can attend one or more of these days as a spectator and supporter of NPCA's work to clear the air in parks, please contact Tracy Kramer at 865.329.2424 for details. Thanks for helping us improve air quality in and around our national parks! Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Don Barger Senior Director, NPCA's Southeast Regional Office Dear %pa_first_name%,

Great Smoky
Mountains

Clean air in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is finally getting its day in court! Starting on June 1st, NPCA will make its case in U.S. District Court in Knoxville that Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Bull Run Steam Plant should have cleaned up its pollution years ago. TVA's air pollution is a large part of the reason that air quality in the Great Smokies and in Knoxville continues to be unhealthy.

This case is central to determining what changes old coal-fired power plants can get away with before they are required to emit less air pollution. We expect the trial to run for 3-4 days and it will be important for Judge Varlan to see people in the gallery who care about the result.

Hold TVA accountable by showing up. If you can attend one or more of these days as a spectator and supporter of NPCA's work to clear the air in parks, please contact Tracy Kramer at 865.329.2424 for details.

Thanks for helping us improve air quality in and around our national parks! Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Don

Don

Don Barger
Senior Director, NPCA's Southeast Regional Office

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]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/1NhKRzaMizY" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=24317834 Speak Up for Biscayne http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/16VHSkSy3Yc/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-05-21 Kahlil Kettering, NPCA takeaction@npca.org Speak Up for Biscayne National Park Dear %pa_first_name%, As a national park protector and neighbor of Biscayne National Park, we thought you would like to know that a potential threat is on the horizon for Biscayne. Florida Power and Light is proposing to the Miami-Dade County Commission to open up several hundred acres of agricultural land in southern Miami-Dade County for rock mining perilously close to Biscayne National Park. They hope to use this land to excavate fill for expansion of their nuclear power plant at Turkey Point. Rock mining in this area would worsen salt water intrusion that is already edging dangerously close to drinking water supplies. Additionally, the rock mining would degrade natural resources and wildlife habitat, disrupt local water flow, and is not in accordance with the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan project to restore Biscayne National Park. The County Commission needs to hear from you. Please attend the Commission meeting to voice your opposition to this proposal. Below are the details for the upcoming meeting: WHAT: Miami-Dade County Commission Hearing WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2009; 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Stephen Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st St., Suite 200, Miami, FL. Click here for a map: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=stephen+clark+government+center,+miami,+fl&sll=25.776011,-80.19659&sspn=0.009159,0.019226&g=111+NW+1st+St.,+Miami,+FL&ie=UTF8&ll=25.77802,-80.196826&spn=0.009159,0.019226&z=16&iwloc=A If you have any questions about this issue or about the meeting, feel free to contact me at kkettering@npca.org or by calling 954.961.1280. We hope you will join us in protecting our agricultural and natural resources by demanding that Miami-Dade County deny this proposal. Thanks for all you do. Hope to see you there! Sincerely, Kahlil Kettering NPCA's Biscayne Restoration Program Analyst Dear %pa_first_name%,

Biscayne

As a national park protector and neighbor of Biscayne National Park, we thought you would like to know that a potential threat is on the horizon for Biscayne.

Florida Power and Light is proposing to the Miami-Dade County Commission to open up several hundred acres of agricultural land in southern Miami-Dade County for rock mining perilously close to Biscayne National Park. They hope to use this land to excavate fill for expansion of their nuclear power plant at Turkey Point. Rock mining in this area would worsen salt water intrusion that is already edging dangerously close to drinking water supplies. Additionally, the rock mining would degrade natural resources and wildlife habitat, disrupt local water flow, and is not in accordance with the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan project to restore Biscayne National Park.

The County Commission needs to hear from you. Please attend the Commission meeting to voice your opposition to this proposal. Below are the details for the upcoming meeting:

WHAT: Miami-Dade County Commission Hearing

WHEN: Thursday, May 28, 2009; 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Stephen Clark Government Center, 111 NW 1st St., Suite 200, Miami, FL. Click here for a map.

If you have any questions about this issue or about the meeting, please feel free to contact me at kkettering@npca.org or by calling 954.961.1280. We hope you will join us in protecting our agricultural and natural resources by demanding that Miami-Dade County deny this proposal.

Thanks for all you do. Hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Kahlil Kettering
NPCA's Biscayne Restoration Program Analyst

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]]> <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~4/16VHSkSy3Yc" height="1" width="1"/>http://act.npca.org/notice-description.tcl?newsletter_id=24118585 Alaska Burns Series Event http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NPCAMessages/~3/b0vWbzC-nmQ/notice-description.tcl newsletter 2009-05-20 NPCA's Alaska Regional Office takeaction@npca.org Ken Burns is Coming to Alaska- Get Your Tickets Today Dear %pa_first_name%, That's right, award winning filmmaker Ken Burns is coming to Alaska to share with you a sneak preview of his newest documentary, "National Parks: America's Best Idea." Tickets are on sale now, but going fast. Please join the National Parks Conservation Association and Alaska Geographic as we share this special evening with Ken Burns. The event will take place: June 18, 2009 Alaska Center for the Performing Arts Atwood Concert Hall 621 W. 6th Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 Click here to order tickets from the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts website: http://alaskapac.centertix.net/eventperformances.asp?evt=541 After the viewing, which will feature scenes about Alaska's park history, Ken Burns will be on hand for a Q&A session about his film, so don't miss it! For more information, contact NPCA's Alaska regional office at 907.277.6722 or visit http://alaskageographic.org/static/1071/an-evening-with-ken-burns-anchorage-alaska. We'll see you there! Jim Stratton Senior Director, NPCA's Alaska Regional Office

Join NPA at this great event!

Dear %pa_first_name%,

That's right, award winning filmmaker Ken Burns is coming to Alaska to share with you a sneak preview of his newest documentary, "National Parks: America's Best Idea." Tickets are on sale now, but going fast. Please join the National Parks Conservation Association and Alaska Geographic as we share this special evening with Ken Burns. The event will take place:

June 18, 2009
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts
Atwood Concert Hall
621 W. 6th Avenue
Anchorage, AK 99501
7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $35

Click here to order tickets from the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts website. After the viewing, which will feature scenes about Alaska's park history, Ken Burns will be on hand for a Q&A session about his film, so don't miss it!

For more information, contact NPCA's Alaska regional office at 907.277.6722 or visit the Alaska Geographic website.

We'll see you there!

Jim

Jim Stratton
Senior Director, NPCA's Alaska Regional Office

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