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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 128 

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation 

Association. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 28, 2019 

Mrs. MURRAY submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks 

Conservation Association. 

Whereas, on May 19, 1919, a group of scientists, artists, and 

civic leaders met in Washington, District of Columbia, 

and founded the National Parks Association, now known 

as the National Parks Conservation Association; 

Whereas Robert Sterling Yard, founder of the National Parks 

Conservation Association and first Chief of Education of 

the National Park Service, led a 6-member committee to 

develop the articles of incorporation for the National 

Parks Conservation Association ‘‘to further the view of 

national parks as classrooms and museums of nature’’; 

Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association has 

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sionals, and more than 1,300,000 members and supporters, all dedicated— 

(1) to advocating for parks in the United States; 

and 

(2) to inspiring future generations to be good stewards of public spaces; 

Whereas the mission of the National Parks Conservation Association, ‘‘protecting and enhancing America’s National 

Park System for present and future generations’’, is as 

relevant in 2019 as the mission was in 1919; 

Whereas, a century after being established, the National 

Parks Conservation Association— 

(1) continues to act as a passionate and outspoken 

defender of the national parks of the United States; and 

(2) represents people from different backgrounds 

coming together to fulfill a unique mandate to steward 

publicly shared land, independent of government and private business; 

Whereas the founders of the National Parks Conservation Association envisioned national parks as incredible places 

deserving of protection and preservation for all people; 

Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association is dedicated to ensuring that all people can share in that vision, 

regardless of gender, race, or religious belief; and 

Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association plays 

a vital role in protecting places of unparalleled natural 

wonder, historical significance, and cultural value within 

the National Park System: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 

2 founding of the National Parks Conservation Asso3 ciation; 

4 (2) recognizes the National Parks Conservation 

5 Association for 100 years of protecting and enhanc6 ing the National Park System for present and future 

7 generations; 

8 (3) applauds the past, present, and future ef9 forts of the National Parks Conservation Association 

10 to advocate for the National Park System; and 

11 (4) wishes the National Parks Conservation As12 sociation continued success during the next 100 

13 years as the National Parks Conservation Associa14 tion strives to engage and inspire the public to ad15 vance the mission of the National Park System. 

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