A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Conservation Association.

III 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 grown from 1 staff member to a community of orga- nizers, policy experts, attorneys, communications profes- VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:32 Mar 28, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR128.IS SR128 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 128 IS sionals, and more than 1,300,000 members and sup- porters, all dedicated— (1) to advocating for parks in the United States; and (2) to inspiring future generations to be good stew- ards of public spaces; Whereas the mission of the National Parks Conservation As- sociation, ‘‘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 pri- vate business; Whereas the founders of the National Parks Conservation As- sociation envisioned national parks as incredible places deserving of protection and preservation for all people; Whereas the National Parks Conservation Association is dedi- cated 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 Resolved, That the Senate— 1 VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:32 Mar 28, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR128.IS SR128 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 128 IS (1) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the 1 founding of the National Parks Conservation Asso- 2 ciation; 3 (2) recognizes the National Parks Conservation 4 Association for 100 years of protecting and enhanc- 5 ing the National Park System for present and future 6 generations; 7 (3) applauds the past, present, and future ef- 8 forts of the National Parks Conservation Association 9 to advocate for the National Park System; and 10 (4) wishes the National Parks Conservation As- 11 sociation continued success during the next 100 12 years as the National Parks Conservation Associa- 13 tion strives to engage and inspire the public to ad- 14 vance the mission of the National Park System. 15 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 21:32 Mar 28, 2019 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR128.IS SR128 pamtmann on DSKBFK8HB2PROD with BILLS