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What’s Next for Parks in a Second Trump Administration?
Nov 6, 2024 · That’s worth fighting for. And that’s why we were able to forge strong bipartisan alliances during the last Trump administration — resulting in landmark victories like the Great American Outdoors Act.. So during this transition time, that’s what we’re doing again.
What Is a National Monument? - National Parks Conservation …
Nov 9, 2022 · A brief explanation of what these important public lands are and how they differ from national parks and other sites managed by the federal government.
The Parkway’s ‘Most Tremendous Challenge’ after Helene
Oct 29, 2024 · Emergency stabilization efforts are underway, as slides occurred above and below the road and undercut its roadbed in numerous places. The Virginia side suffered less damage, and 198 miles from Shenandoah National Park to near Fancy Gap, Virginia, re-opened Oct. 11. Another 20 miles opened Oct. 23 in the Blowing Rock, North Carolina, area.. Many of us believed that western North Carolina was ...
Public Lands Bills in the 118th Congress
Nov 25, 2024 · NPCA has been working with Congressional champions over the last two years on many bills that will enhance resource protection, historic preservation and visitor access to parks. Leaders in the 118th Congress are working to pull together a package of bills that could pass before the end of the current session. NPCA is hopeful that most of the bills we have been working on will be in the package.
Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fixing National Parks Arrives Not a Moment …
Nov 21, 2024 · Washington, DC – The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today cheered the introduction of a bill to keep fixing aging infrastructure in national parks across the country.
Protecting Landscapes - National Parks Conservation Association
Press Release Parks Group Welcomes Western Solar Plan, Calls for Responsible Development to Protect National Parks and Surrounding Landscapes Aug 2024 “We see the dramatic impact of climate change on our national parks every day. That’s why we need a transition to renewable energy that makes sure solar development is sited quickly and where it makes the most sense, minimizing harm to ...
How National Parks and Monuments Are Designated
Jul 26, 2023 · Yellowstone National Park became the world’s first national park in 1872, with 2.2 million acres of geothermal and geological wonders. Soon afterward, the U.S. Congress soon began designating wilderness areas and historic sites to be administered by the Department of the Interior, such as Wind Cave’s prairieland and massive cave system in South Dakota, the forests and wildlife of Mount ...
Inflation Reduction Act: Preparing parks for the future
Oct 10, 2024 · Passed in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the largest investment our country has made to cut climate pollution while preparing parks and communities from its impacts. $700 million has now been allocated to hire more staff and better prepare our parks’ natural, cultural and historic resources to withstand a changing climate.