Ensuring Park Funding (2024)

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• Read more about Tell Congress: Continue Supporting Needed Park Repairs Active Action Tell Congress: Continue Supporting Needed Park Repairs Send a letter now telling Congress you want them to continue the successes of the Great American Outdoors Act!
• Read more about Tell Congress Not to Cut Park Budgets Active Action Tell Congress Not to Cut Park Budgets Time is running out for Congress to pass a budget. Urge Congress to prevent funding cuts and vote against proposed anti-environmental policies that would hurt parks, along with their wildlife, clean air and water.
• Read more about Support Storm Recovery Funding for the National Park Service NPCA at Work Support Storm Recovery Funding for the National Park Service Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated communities. They also caused unprecedented damage to national parks. Hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to repair these parks and protect the National Park Service budget, which is already underfunded and cannot absorb the huge cost of hurricane recovery.
• Read more about Great American Outdoors Act Victory Great American Outdoors Act The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs.

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• Read more about Don't Cut Funding to the Chesapeake NPCA at Work Don't Cut Funding to the Chesapeake The Chesapeake watershed supports the health of more than 50 national parks, and we can't afford to reverse important gains to water quality and habitat restoration
• Read more about National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History NPCA at Work National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History From the Motor City to the Arabia Mountains, we should invest in the cost-effective partnerships that share America’s stories and create jobs around the country
• Read more about Grand Teton Expanded by 640 Acres, Protecting Vulnerable Lands Victory Grand Teton Expanded by 640 Acres, Protecting Vulnerable Lands A new land exchange will preserve the wildlife-rich “Antelope Flats parcel” with its stunning views and critical habitat.
• Read more about Support Increased National Park Funding NPCA at Work Support Increased National Park Funding Preserving America’s heritage should be a bipartisan issue.
• Read more about Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation Victory Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation As federal facilities, the transportation facilities within national parks are paid for through federal gas tax dollars in the Highway Trust Fund. A lack of sufficient funding has impeded ongoing and future transportation projects across the country and in our national parks--but that's starting to change.
• Read more about Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories Fact Sheet Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs. This bill, along with other funding sources, is ensuring our parks can continue to welcome millions of visitors each year and protect the natural and cultural resources that tell our nation’s history.
• Read more about Parks Group Warns of Disastrous Impacts of Budget Cuts on America’s National Parks Press Release Parks Group Warns of Disastrous Impacts of Budget Cuts on America’s National Parks Nov 2023 "National parks drive our economy, generating billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs in local communities across the country every year. Now is the time to invest more in our parks, not less." -- Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
• Read more about Good Works Ahead Infographic Good Works Ahead The 2020 passage of the Great American Outdoors Act established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund, setting aside up to $6.65 BILLION to address critical repair needs in national parks. Here’s a snapshot of the number of plans in the pipeline, the parks and states benefiting, and the funds allocated for specific projects during the first two years of the five-year investment.
• Read more about Congress Averted an October Shutdown. But What’s Next? Blog Post Congress Averted an October Shutdown. But What’s Next? Oct 2023 | By John Garder National parks are open, thanks to late-night actions by Congress Sept. 30. But parks could face the same situation in mid-November that they just narrowly avoided if long-term funding issues aren’t resolved soon.
• Read more about What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for National Parks Blog Post What a Federal Government Shutdown Means for National Parks Sep 2023 | By Angela Gonzales, Linda Coutant If Congress fails to pass appropriations bills by deadline, the federal government will shut down. This puts the National Park Service in the unfortunate but necessary position of having to close its parks — putting family vacations, school trips, park protection and local economies in jeopardy.Here are 10 frequently asked questions.
• Read more about National Parks to Break Ground on Projects Combating Climate Change Impacts Press Release National Parks to Break Ground on Projects Combating Climate Change Impacts Aug 2023 "This historic funding not only helps the National Park Service ensure our parks are healthier and stronger, it holds up public lands as a solution and unifying force to face the varied effects of climate change."- Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
• Read more about Position on House FY24 Interior Appropriations Policy Update Position on House FY24 Interior Appropriations Jul 2023 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Appropriations ahead of a markup scheduled for July 19, 2023.
• Read more about 5 More Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories Blog Post 5 More Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories Jun 2023 | By John Garder This historic, bipartisan 2020 legislation has made big improvements in our national parks. As NPCA calls on Congress to extend this critically needed source of funding for deferred maintenance and repairs, these five parks showcase how this investment makes a difference.
• Read more about Poll Shows Public Supports Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate Change Report Poll Shows Public Supports Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate Change A new poll by the National Parks Conservation Association finds that most Americans support funding infrastructure that will help national parks withstand climate change.
• Read more about President Biden’s Budget Sends a Clear Message: An Investment in Our National Parks is an Investment in Our Future Press Release President Biden’s Budget Sends a Clear Message: An Investment in Our National Parks is an Investment in Our Future Mar 2023 “When we invest in our national parks, our environment, economy and communities thrive." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
• Read more about Great Lakes National Parks Lead in Restoration, Benefits Largest Fresh Water System on the Planet Press Release Great Lakes National Parks Lead in Restoration, Benefits Largest Fresh Water System on the Planet Mar 2023 New NPCA report highlights successful restoration efforts in and around 10 national parks and the need for increased federal funding.
• Read more about A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks Report A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks These success stories highlight the important role our national parks play in restoring the Great Lakes – the largest source of fresh water on the planet.
• Read more about Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Fact Sheet Great Lakes Restoration Initiative The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is a federal funded program that was launched in 2010 to accelerate efforts to restore and protect the Great Lakes – the largest fresh water system in the world.
• Read more about 2022 — What a Year for Parks! Blog Post 2022 — What a Year for Parks! Dec 2022 | By Chyla Anderson We celebrate 2022 for the strides made in protecting parks, preserving land and wildlife, and honoring important sites in our nation’s progress toward equality — accomplishments that could not have been made without our many park advocates.
• Read more about Congress Increases National Park Funding for Staffing and Recent Natural Disasters, Misses Opportunity to Pass Popular Bipartisan Park Bills Press Release Congress Increases National Park Funding for Staffing and Recent Natural Disasters, Misses Opportunity to Pass Popular Bipartisan Park Bills Dec 2022 "Thisfunding will help our parks bring back hundreds of staff to safely welcome the millions of people who visit them and keep gateway communities up and running.” - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
• Read more about A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger

  Storymap A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger Dec 2022 In recent years, we’ve witnessed record floods, severe and more frequent storms and hurricanes destroy communities, shutting down businesses and ripping through our parks and the landscapes, wildlife and life-changing experiences they hold. Take a deeper dive to see the devastation of these disasters and what you can do to help.

• Read more about $11.6 Billion and Counting Report $11.6 Billion and Counting When Can Parks Expect Repair Funding?
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  slideshow 11.6 Billion and Counting Oct 2018 NPCA's photo book shows the adverse impacts of the deferred maintenance backlog.

• Read more about NPCA Letter on National Capital Region Fees for Demonstrations Letter NPCA Letter on National Capital Region Fees for Demonstrations | By Emily Douce The National Park Service has proposed a variety of changes for special events and demonstrations in and around Washington, D.C., such as modifying and establishing restricted areas at memorials, establishing a maximum permit length of 30 days, and expanding the number of areas where a permit isn’t necessary for demonstrations. The most controversial change is floating the idea of recovering some of the costs for demonstrated events.
• Read more about Our Parks Badly Need Repairs Infographic Our Parks Badly Need Repairs Our national parks, from the Grand Canyon to Gettysburg, need billions of dollars in repairs. Congress and the president must work together to fix our parks and help the local and national economies they support.
• Read more about 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate Resource 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate Want to be an advocate for parks, but don't know where to start?
• Read more about A Legacy Threatened Report A Legacy Threatened NPCA's photo book shows the damage to parks caused by the 2017 hurricanes.