Dear National Park Advocate,

This could be huge. Congress is poised to send much-needed help to our national parks -- proving that even in the midst of a national crisis, parks truly bridge Washington's political divides.

National parks face at least $11.9 billion in backlogged repairs -- that's everything from trail maintenance to visitor center repairs to replacing old and unsafe electrical wiring. Year after year, parks have been asked to do more with less.

But a bipartisan bill to fix America's parks could come up for a vote in the U.S. Senate this week... and your U.S. senators need to hear from park advocates right away.

Tell your senators that you want them to vote YES on the Great American Outdoors Act -- a major step in fixing the backlog of maintenance needs in America's parks!

Not only is the Great American Outdoors Act a big step in tackling parks' maintenance needs, it would also provide crucial funding for the Land And Water Conservation Fund -- one of the most successful conservation programs ever -- another big priority for NPCA and park advocates everywhere.

Parks and gateway communities are suffering through hard times... but shovel-ready projects to fix national parks could bring much-needed support to local economies that rely on outdoor recreation and tourism. That's one of the reasons the Senate should act now -- and one of the reasons it's so important for park advocates to keep speaking out.

Park advocates like you have been working alongside NPCA and park champions in Congress for years to make park maintenance a priority -- sending nearly 100,000 letters along with hundreds of phone calls and countless office visits and social media posts. You've shown Washington that Americans from across the political spectrum will come together in support of national parks. You've got their attention.

Friend, now's the time to make sure the Senate finishes the job.

Tell your U.S. senators to support America's national parks by passing the Great American Outdoors Act!

I know you've worked hard for this moment. Thank you once again for everything you do for America's national parks,


John Garder
Senior Director, Budget and Appropriations

Photo: Grand Canyon National Park
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