NPCA Press Releases

National Parks Conservation Association Pleased Climate Legislation is Progressing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:13:20 -0500

Statement by Mark Wenzler, director of Clean Air and Climate Programs on today’s vote by the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee to pass the Clean Energy Jobs & American Power Act out of committee:

Conservation Advocates Seek EPA’s Help to Clean Up Washington Coal Plant

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 -0500

Biggest polluter in state getting free pass to dump mercury, other pollutants

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Wolf Plan Sets Target Number of Wolves Too Low

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:35:14 -0500

Statement by NPCA Northwest Field Representative David G. Graves

National Parks Conservation Association Applauds Increase in Funding for National Parks—Interior Bill Helps Address Park Needs

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Statement by NPCA President Tom Kiernan

National Parks Conservation Association to Co-Host Conference on Future of National Parks

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:40:10 -0400

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National Parks Conservation Association Supports Legislation to Expand Service Opportunities in National Parks

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:09:08 -0400

Senate Subcommittee Hearing to Address Public Lands Service Corps Legislation

National Parks Conservation Association Urges Senate to Protect National Parks from Climate Change and Support Local Economies

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:51:41 -0400

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Port Chicago, Site of Largest World War II Homefront Disaster, Becomes Full Unit of National Park System

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:31:50 -0400

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National Parks Conservation Association Disappointed by House Passage of Bill to Rebuild Dead End Road In North Cascades National Park

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:03:31 -0400

Statement by Sean Smith, Northwest Policy Director for NPCA

Sens. Bingaman, Baucus, Whitehouse and Udall Champion Legislation To Address Climate Impacts on Wildlife and Natural Resources

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:26:46 -0400

Bill introduction adds momentum to larger Senate effort to pass climate legislation, underscores importance of natural resource provisions

Conservationists Call For Continued Protection of Fragile Utah Lands

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:05:00 -0400

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National Parks Conservation Association Hopes Introduction of Senate Bill Signals Action on Climate Change in Parks

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:09:34 -0400

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Groups Seek to Protect People and National Parks from Transalta Coal Plant in Washington State

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:20:59 -0400

Lawsuit Asks for Stricter Pollution Limits

National Parks Conservation Association Praises Senate Confirmation of Jon Jarvis as New National Park Service Director

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:34:32 -0400

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Commission Recommends Sweeping Expansion of the National Park “Idea”

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:48:50 -0400

Final report offers recommendations for enhancing the National Park System and the ability of the Park Service to engage the diversity of America

National Parks Conservation Association Supports Wal-Mart Lawsuit

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:16:22 -0400

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MEDIA ADVISORY: National Parks Second Century Commission to Hold Press Conference Call to Release Final Report to Interior Secretary Salazar

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:54:22 -0400

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National Parks Week NYC: Green Carpet Gala at Ellis Island to Benefit National Parks

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:44:30 -0400

This Land Is Your Land…From California to the New York Islands

More Than 600 Groups Urge Senate to Pass Legislation to Protect America’s Natural Resources from Global Warming

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:49:36 -0400

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Despite Opposition, Upper Stehekin Road in North Cascades National Park Passes House Committee

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:30:10 -0400

Statement by Sean Smith, Policy Director, National Parks Conservation Association