Dear Friend of the National Parks,

At this special time of year when we often reflect on what is important in our lives, I want to thank you for your steadfast support of NPCA and your national parks.

While it’s been another challenging year, we still have much to be proud of thanks to the hard work, generosity and dedicated spirit of members and supporters like you.

Here are just a few examples of how your advocacy and support of NPCA’s work helped protect your parks this year:

A package of more than 100 bills representing significant expansions and enhancements to America’s national parks and public lands passed the House of Representatives … a great way to kick off NPCA’s centennial year.

In June, the state of Arkansas reached a deal with the owners of an industrial hog farm to remove the facility from the Buffalo River watershed — and the governor announced a permanent moratorium on similar facilities in the watershed moving forward.

Following significant public pressure, including thousands of messages from NPCA members and supporters, the National Park Service reversed a decision that would have allowed off-road vehicles on paved and dirt roads in national park sites in Utah.

And just last month, the House passed legislation to protect the landscapes that surround Grand Canyon National Park and Chaco Culture National Historical Park. If enacted, these bills will provide permanent protection from destructive energy development for both parks.

While we know there will be continuing challenges and much hard work ahead, victories like these remind us just how much we can accomplish together.

That’s why, here at NPCA, we never forget how grateful we are for you — every day of the year. Because your enthusiasm, dedication and unwavering support inspires us and makes all of this critically important work possible.

So thank you for everything you do for the parks. I wish you and yours all the best for the coming holidays!

Sincerely,


Theresa Pierno
President and CEO

P.S. Don’t forget, you can always keep up with our work and what’s happening in the parks by visiting our Park Advocate blog, and by following us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Stay tuned: I expect to have some great news to share with you early next week, so be on the lookout for my email on Monday, December 2!