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116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 250 

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation 

Association. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 21, 2019 

Mr. GRIJALVA submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Natural Resources 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks 

Conservation Association. 

Whereas, on May 19, 1919, the National Parks Conservation 

Association, formerly the National Parks Association, 

was founded when a group of scientists, artists, and civic 

leaders met in Washington, DC; 

Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association founder, and first chief of education of the National Park 

Service, Robert Sterling Yard, led a six-member committee to develop the articles of incorporation with a purpose ‘‘to further the view of national parks as classrooms 

and museums of nature’’; 

Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association has 

grown from 1 staff member to a community of organizers, policy experts, attorneys, and communications 


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professionals teaming up with over 1.3 million members 

and supporters dedicated to advocating for our parks and 

inspiring future generations; 

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

Park System for present and future generations’’ is as 

relevant today as it was 100 years ago; 

Whereas a century after its founding, the National Parks 

Conservation Association continues to act as a passionate 

and outspoken defender of America’s national parks and 

represents people from different backgrounds coming together to fulfill this unique mandate to steward our 

shared lands, independent of government and private 

business; 

Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association’s 

founders believed in the vision of the national parks as 

incredible places deserving protection and preservation 

for all people, and the National Parks Conservation Association is dedicated to ensuring that all people can share 

in this vision, regardless of gender, race, or beliefs; and 

Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association plays 

a vital role in protecting the places of unparalleled natural wonder, historical significance, and cultural value of 

the National Park System of the United States: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 

3 founding of the National Parks Conservation Asso4 ciation; 


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1 (2) recognizes the National Parks Conservation 

2 Association for 100 years of protecting and enhanc3 ing America’s National Park System for present and 

4 future generations; 

5 (3) applauds the National Parks Conservation 

6 Association for its past, present, and future efforts 

7 to advocate for America’s National Park System; 

8 and 

9 (4) wishes the National Parks Conservation As10 sociation continued success during its next 100 years 

11 as it strives to engage and inspire the public to ad12 vance the mission of America’s National Park Sys13 tem. 

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