National Parks Conservation Association

From Moab to Mojave: introducing the largest connected and protected landscape in the contiguous U.S. The corridor connecting the Mojave Desert to the Colorado Plateau spans roughly 18 million acres and stretches 600 miles from Utah to California. That's seriously big. For comparison, the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem comes in at No. 2, at just over 6 million acres. The landscape weaves together wildlife habitats and ecosystems while protecting history and cultural traditions tied to the land, from providing unbroken pathways for desert bighorn sheep to protecting the traditional homelands of dozens of Tribal nations. With this week's addition of Chuckwalla National Monument, President Joe Biden has added over 2.8 million acres of protected public land to this corridor, making historic contributions to conservation in the Southwest. Read more about the network of newly protected lands and their significance to people and wildlife in our blog. #Chuckwalla #Moab #Mojave #ParkProtection #PublicLands #Utah #California #Southwest #Conservation

It takes tens of thousands of people to protect our national parks. Park staff work in the trenches every day maintaining our nation’s most precious natural and historic places, educating visitors and keeping them safe, and gathering critical data. And for so many park staff, it’s not just a job – it’s a calling. These are the people on the front lines, protecting what makes our country special. Join us in thanking the dedicated staff who protect our national parks and public lands each and every day. We are proud to stand behind you! #ProtectOurParks #NationalParks #ParkProtection #NPS

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History in the making at Bears Ears National Monument: In collaboration with five Native American Tribes, the Biden administration finalized a first-of-its-kind resource management plan for Bears Ears National Monument in Utah that incorporates Traditional Ecological and Indigenous Knowledge, along with ensuring Tribal leadership and shared stewardship of the monument. The historic resource management plan establishes a framework for the monument’s 1.36 million acres of public lands and ensures the protection of sacred places, cultural heritage and ecological systems. It is the result of a multi-year collaboration between the Bears Ears Commission – the Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Zuni Tribe, Hopi Tribe and the Navajo Nation – and federal partners at the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. From NPCA's President and CEO, Theresa Pierno: “All of us who cherish the stories, history and culture of Bears Ears can celebrate another historic milestone for this sacred place. This thoughtful and inclusive management plan represents decades of effort and reflects the vision and leadership of the Ute Indian, Ute Mountain Ute, Zuni, and Hopi Tribes and the Navajo Nation. NPCA is honored to stand with them and all who have fought to protect Bears Ears." #BearsEars #Utah #TribalComanagement #PublicLands

We all have the power to advocate for our national parks, yet the process of making change can be complicated and confusing. That's where our new National Park Advocacy Crash Course comes in. Every week we’re breaking down the governmental processes and decision makers that affect our national parks. We’ll answer questions like: - How do executive orders impact parks? - What’s the difference between the Department of Interior and the National Park Service? - Who decides what funding parks receive? - What can I do to influence any of this? It’s your personal guide to understanding and engaging with park advocacy. Stay tuned! https://lnkd.in/d62hNEK6

Local landowner-led groups in Montana are collaborating with partners like NPCA on a public-private partnership to tackle wildlife conflicts. The state's majestic grizzly bear and wolf populations present unique challenges for rural communities and ranchers, and this new partnership will provide resources and funding conflict prevention programs. NPCA's Northern Rockies Connectivity program manager Allison Michalski shared more in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. #Montana #Glacier #Yellowstone #Wildlife #ParkAdvocacy

We’re hiring for a Senior Program Manager to help share the future of the Grand Teton National Park and its gateway communities. Apply by 1/17!! To see the full position description and to apply click here: https://lnkd.in/epkG58KE

VICTORY IN THE DESERT! Today President Biden established Chuckwalla National Monument, protecting critical wildlife and centuries of cultural history over 600,000 acres in California. NPCA joins our partners in celebrating this historic designation, which will create a corridor forming the largest swath of protected lands in the continental U.S. From NPCA's CEO and President Theresa Pierno: “This designation protects an extraordinary stretch of the California desert, preserving a landscape shaped by millennia for those who find inspiration in the timeless beauty of our national parks.” Chuckwalla National Monument is part of the Biden administration’s legacy of landscape conservation. By connecting protected lands from Southern California to Utah, the monument becomes a keystone in the largest connected and protected landscape in the lower 48 states, covering over 18 million acres. #Chuckwalla #NationalParkNews #ParkAdvocate #PublicLands #PublicLandsNews #California #Desert https://lnkd.in/en5UdKfq

Yesterday our country lost a conservation legend and one of the greatest presidents national park advocates have ever known: former President Jimmy Carter. A small-town peanut farmer turned President of the United States worked with Congress and advocates like NPCA to protect more than 56 million acres of land in Alaska. In 1978, he signed the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) into law, creating 10 new national parks and preserves, including Wrangell-St. Elias, which is now our country’s largest national park. President Carter signed a total of 39 national park sites into law, including ones dedicated to America’s diverse history such as Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (later Historical Park) in Georgia, Boston African American National Historic Site in Massachusetts, and Women’s Rights National Historical Park in New York. He was a noted champion of urban national parks, designating the now-famous Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, both of which remain paragons of park accessibility for Americans in cities. In his 1988 memoir, “An Outdoor Journal,” President Carter wrote, “It is good to realize that if love and peace can prevail on earth, and if we can teach our children to honor nature’s gifts, the joys and beauties of the outdoors will be here forever.” NPCA's President and CEO Theresa Pierno reflects on President Carter's lasting impact on national parks on our blog. #PresidentCarter #NationalParkNews #ProtectOurParks #JimmyCarter

It's #ShutdownWatch2024 🔔 National parks across the country are waiting on vital disaster relief, but Congress only has a few hours left to pass a continuing resolution to extend federal funding. If they fail, the federal government will shut down. NPCA CEO and President Theresa Pierno spoke to the New York Times about what the looming shutdown means for parks: “If Congress is unable to do its job and fund our government, the National Park Service must do what’s necessary to protect our most treasured places, which could mean closing their gates. “If that happens, parks could lose over half a million dollars every single day they are closed, thousands of park staff would be furloughed, and local economies that rely on park visitors could take a hit, only days before the holiday season.” #NationalParkNews #GovernmentShutdown #ProtectOurParks