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The award, presented to 236 members of Congress on July 13th recognized members with pro-park voting records during the 111th Congress.
“America’s National Parks are living classrooms that teach us valuable lessons about our shared heritage, and Congressman Thompson’s support is essential to the preservation of our national treasures,” said Ron Sundergill, senior regional director for the National Parks Conservation Association. “We look forward to working with him to ensure the protection of our parks in the future.”
“One of my top priorities is protecting the North Coast’s incredible natural resources for future generations, and national parks play a key role in the preservation process,” said Thompson. “Working with the National Parks Conservation Association and other groups, I will continue to fight for our forests, our rivers, and our wildlife.”
NPCA’s Friend of the National Parks award was established in 1999 to track and publicize congressional members’ votes on significant park issues. For the 111th Congress, NPCA examined 12 key House votes and six key Senate votes.
Senators who voted pro-park four out of six times received the award as did House members who supported parks on at least seven out of twelve votes.
A complete list of the 57 senators and 179 representatives who received NPCA’s award is available online at http://www.npca.org/park_policy/friend-award.html.
Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association has been the leading voice of the American people in protecting and enhancing our National Park System. NPCA, its 600,000 members and supporters, and many partners work together to protect the park system and preserve our nation’s natural, historical, and cultural heritage for our children and grandchildren.
For more information about, visit: www.npca.org.
