BREAKING PARK NEWS: NPCA and co-litigants, represented by Democracy Forward are suing to stop the Garden of American Heroes planned for West Potomac Park WITHOUT Congressional approval. https://t.co/boWdqp2pfu
“National parks belong to the American people and censorship of any kind goes against the values these places represent. Stories of triumph and tragedy alike deserve to be told out loud at parks.” - Alan Spears, NPCA. https://t.co/79IljWWaJV
The America the Beautiful Act is a powerful tool in preserving our national parks for future generations. The bill invests $6.65 billion over 5 years to tackle critical park repairs, from deteriorating roads & buildings to aging water infrastructure. https://t.co/jsTWAsqvD2
The National Mall belongs to the American people. The Trump administration is bypassing congressional oversight, preventing public participation and disregarding the laws that protect the places that belong to all Americans. https://t.co/w0PgOnFP5v
This ruling allows national park visitors to “go back to business as usual, which is getting the full scope of American history from our national parks and the interpretation that our parks provide.” - Alan Spears, NPCA. https://t.co/Vdrj1rBeOJ
Calling all young leaders! The deadline to submit your application for NPCA’s Young Leaders Council is June 16.
💡 Improve your messaging skills, advocate for parks and connect with like-minded individuals across the country.
✅ Apply now: https://t.co/8nXYHuCGi2
WIN: A court ordered the Trump-Vance admin to stop censoring science and history at national parks – and within three weeks restore any materials it altered or removed.
This ruling ensures that America's largest classroom will continue to tell our country's vital stories. #OurParksOurHistory
📣🎉 BREAKING: Court orders Trump admin to immediately halt erasure of history in our national parks and restore censored signage ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
Learn more about our ongoing litigation with @DemocracyFwd and partners: https://t.co/lxPCVB2u0G
"This administration’s order threatens to upend the bipartisan tradition of protecting wilderness areas at the highest level." -Tiernan Sittenfeld, NPCA President & CEO https://t.co/7tghEFwY52
"I’ve watched fish populations decline & entire ecosystems struggle. These experiences transformed me from simply an angler into a conservationist." Learn about NPCA's yearslong efforts for a marine reserve area to protect Biscayne National Park wildlife. https://t.co/zeSkVzR8VP
“As Americans, we rely on our national parks to help us understand the stories of our past and their relevance to our present-day struggles." - Kristen Sykes, NPCA.
Reporting by @jakespring. https://t.co/ZYYRFMspBC
“Bunker Hill tells the story of our fight for democracy and for the rights of all people to be free. Censoring the contributions of any people that came before us would go against the very ideals that were fought for at this place." - Kristen Sykes, NPCA. https://t.co/8nTPhX0aM6
The cultural & scientific significance of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is extraordinary & rare. Congress must take action to protect this important places now!
Take action to honor the 120th Anniversary of the Antiquities Act - today. https://t.co/XHuu4kV24X
June is Great Outdoors Month! ☀️ 🌊 🌳
After exploring 57 of the 63 national parks, these nomads share their tips for low-impact RVing and making the most of your next park adventure.
"We were hoping to see investments in cultural and historical sites around the country. … Now that could not be any further from our current reality.” - Ed Stierli, NPCA. https://t.co/GI76TsEeq5
Reported by @jakespring@ddiamond@NaemaAhmed for @washingtonpost.
Rather than abolish the monument, NPCA supports a thoughtful and community-centered process that re-focuses the narrative on the movement and its strategic success in transforming agriculture and labor relations across the West.
➡️Read more: https://t.co/Dloir3oxr6
We support a community-led process for renaming Cesar Chavez National Monument.
We reject attempts by some in Congress to abolish the history of the farm worker movement. History must not be erased, but it should reflect contributions of the thousands who fought for justice.
Diesel fuel has spilled onto the National Mall twice in the last two weeks during preparations for America 250 celebrations. Investigations are underway. https://t.co/DJ4nIpHJHP
This is yet another alarming example of the Trump administration putting private interest over public access and protection of public lands. @RickMaese https://t.co/lfzvXqEEj5
Stonewall forever 💚
For 10 years, Stonewall National Monument has been a place to gather, remember, celebrate and LIVE. We're reflecting on what this special place has meant to us for the past decade and our hopes for the future. https://t.co/jGfcKi2Hnn
Looking for more ways to get involved in national park protection? Our regional Young Leaders Councils are looking for new members! Apply today: https://t.co/8nXYHuCGi2