Dear National Park Advocate,

Have you ever wondered who oversees the management of our 423 national
parks?

The National Park Service Director's job is to support, guide and
listen to the historians, scientists, rangers and managers at every
one of those parks. And when advocates like you and I speak up about
the issues that matter to our parks, it is the director's job to
listen. Having the right person in this key position can make all the
difference for parks, which have been without an official director for
more than four years.

While President Biden needs to quickly nominate someone for this job,
it is the Senate's job to make sure that person will work hard every
day to protect and preserve the National Park System.

Please send a letter to your senators now, and ask them to support a
nominee that will put our national parks, their communities, and their
resources first.

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The National Park Service Director also oversees the management of
over 20,000 National Park Service employees. They depend on the
director to protect and keep our most incredible natural, cultural,
and historic resources for future generations to experience and enjoy.
This is no small task, considering the Park Service is second only to
the Department of Defense in the amount of infrastructure it manages.

For such an important role, we need to make sure that the U.S. Senate
is ready to confirm a director who will:

- Bring positive change to the agency and help our national parks grow
stronger in their second century.

- Protect our parks' natural, cultural and historic resources and
ensure that they remain unimpaired for the enjoyment of future
generations.

- Ensure our parks have the cleanest water, clearest air and thriving
wildlife.

- Preserve and interpret our cultural heritage and the stories that
tell a more complete story of the country's history.
- Ensure safety of park visitors and staff.

- Create opportunities for innovative and bold solutions to keep parks
healthy in the face of a changing climate.

National Park Advocate, it has been over four years since the National Park
Service has had a Senate-confirmed director. For years, underfunding
and staff cuts have required park staff to do far more with much less,
all while visitation skyrockets at many parks across the country. The
lack of leadership within the agency has only compounded these
struggles, making it more difficult for staff to perform their duties
to ensure the protection of our national parks.

Please send your senators a note to remind them that without a
permanent, empowered director, it is our parks, public lands, and all
who visit them that pay the price. Ask your senators to confirm a
nominee who will uphold the National Park Service's mission to
preserve and protect our parks for future generations!

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Thank you for speaking up for our national parks -- and for the staff
that keep them the best places in our country. It is time to offer the
parks the leadership they deserve.

Tucker Johnson
Legislative Analyst, Government Affairs




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