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Yellowstone Bourbon Launches Once-in-a-Lifetime Getaway Contest

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Monday, April 8, 2024
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ST. LOUIS, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yellowstone Bourbon announced a contest for consumers to win an all-inclusive trip to Yellowstone National Park in 2024. Consumers can enter the Yellowstone National Park Getaway Contest now through July 15 by submitting a photo and a writeup about their love for the great outdoors – a hiking story, poem or another kind of written expression.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Yellowstone Bourbon announced a contest for consumers to win an all-inclusive trip to Yellowstone National Park in 2024.
  • In addition, four social media influencers will join the winners for this trip of a lifetime:
    "For more than 150 years, Yellowstone Bourbon has shared a bond with the majestic Yellowstone National Park," said Kelly Panzitta, Yellowstone Bourbon brand manager.
  • Yellowstone Bourbon partnered with World Playground to plan the contest itinerary and Under Canvas for the winners' and influencers' private accommodations in West Yellowstone.
  • For more information about the contest including official rules, please visit Yellowstone National Park Getaway Contest or YellowstoneBourbon.com .

NPCA Finds Air Pollution Harms 97% of National Parks

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A 2024 report by the National Parks Conservation Association found that 97% of parks have unsatisfactory levels of visibility impairment overall, indicating they are far from achieving clean air or clear skies. This finding, drawn from National Park Service data, encapsulates three categories evaluated in NPCA's report: Hazy Skies, Unhealthy Air and Harm to Nature. 98% of national parks in the United States grapple with concerning levels of haze pollution, obscuring the scenic views and landmarks that draw millions of visitors each year. The report shows that 96% of these parks face concerning levels of ozone pollution, increasing health risks, such as respiratory illnesses and asthma attacks, for staff, visitors and nearby communities. And it underscores that 96% of national parks harbor sensitive species and natural habitats adversely affected by pollution.

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  • And it underscores that 96% of national parks harbor sensitive species and natural habitats adversely affected by pollution.
  • Responding to this alarming reality, the report also outlines ways NPCA has led efforts to urge the implementation of time-tested, effective programs like the Regional Haze Rule , the strengthening of national air standards, improved air monitoring in and around national parks and lastly, the advancement of climate-friendly policies.
  • Visitors to national parks expect clean air and clear skies whether they are visiting stunning wilderness landscapes or urban monuments.
  • As iconic landscapes standing on the frontlines of the climate crisis, NPCA emphasizes the urgent need to cut the air pollution driving climate change and safeguard national parks for future generations.

PARKS GROUP HONORS SUBARU OF AMERICA FOR YEARS-LONG COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) honored Subaru of America, Inc. with the Centennial Leadership Award at its New York Gala for the automaker's ongoing commitment and support for our national parks.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) honored Subaru of America, Inc. with the Centennial Leadership Award at its New York Gala for the automaker's ongoing commitment and support for our national parks.
  • NPCA's park expertise paired with Subaru's innovation and commitment to sustainability offered a unique opportunity to work together to keep millions of pounds of waste out of parks.
  • NPCA first partnered with Subaru in 2015 to help three national parks reduce their waste going to landfills as part of the Don't Feed the Landfills Initiative .
  • The successes and long-term impact of the waste reduction initiative can be attributed to the collaborative community-based approach in and around national parks.

VICTORY: Parks Group Celebrates New National Monument to Honor Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
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WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 50 years after the murder of Emmett Till, President Biden today designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 50 years after the murder of Emmett Till, President Biden today designated the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument.
  • In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till traveled from Chicago to visit family in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
  • NPCA has long been a leader in campaigns to designate national park sites dedicated to diverse history, including the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and Stonewall National Monument.
  • As America's greatest storyteller, the Park Service will help protect and interpret the history at the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument, so no one ever forgets their names."

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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Monday, May 15, 2023
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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), has been named Executive Vice President of ACI.

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  • FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce Frederick H. Grubbe, MBA, CAE, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA), has been named Executive Vice President of ACI.
  • Current ACI Executive Vice President, Ronald G. Burg, will retire from ACI in August after 13 years of service to the Institute.
  • Grubbe brings more than 25 years of non-profit executive leadership experience to the Institute, with notable prior positions at the Appraisal Institute, American Fraternal Alliance (formerly the National Fraternal Congress of America), and the Think First Foundation.
  • As President and CEO, Grubbe served as an ex-officio Board of Directors and Executive Committee member, as well as NPCA Foundation president and ex-officio Board member.

Yellowstone Bourbon Renews Partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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ST. LOUIS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yellowstone Bourbon brand family announced it has renewed its partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association. As a result of the newly structured partnership, Yellowstone will donate $250,000 – making it NPCA's largest annual corporate donor.*

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Yellowstone Bourbon brand family announced it has renewed its partnership with the National Parks Conservation Association.
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    To celebrate the continued partnership with NPCA, Yellowstone also will release a special-edition NPCA collector's label on bottles of Yellowstone Select Bourbon.
  • They're committed to protecting America's national parks for all who visit them now, and will visit them for generations to come," said Theresa Pierno, President and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association.
  • In June 2022, Yellowstone Bourbon stepped in to support Yellowstone National Park in the wake of devastating floods that swept through it and the surrounding area.

National Precast and Superior Concrete Join Forces as Environmental Containment Corporation to Offer All-in-One Solution for Stormwater Containment

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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Vancouver, Wash., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Containment Corporation (ECC) today announced its formation as a company. Originally conceived as a collaboration between Superior Concrete and National Precast, the companies have now joined forces to form ECC. A provider serving the fast-growing stormwater containment market, ECC offers cast-in-place detention vaults, precast ponds, and precast vaults, all of which come with trusted installation. The company's Hybrid Vault, a comprehensive solution for stormwater containment, is now available throughout the Northwestern U.S.

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  • Originally conceived as a collaboration between Superior Concrete and National Precast, the companies have now joined forces to form ECC.
  • A provider serving the fast-growing stormwater containment market, ECC offers cast-in-place detention vaults, precast ponds, and precast vaults, all of which come with trusted installation.
  • "ECC is the only full-service stormwater containment solution in the Pacific Northwest," said Ron Sparks, CEO, Environmental Containment Corporation.
  • Providing solutions since 1994, National Precast and Superior Concrete officially joined forces in 2022 to form Environmental Containment Corporation (ECC), offering cast-in-place detention vaults, precast ponds, and precast vaults, all of which come with trusted installation.Visit www.envcontainment.com or call 360-904-0199.

Soake Pools and Artaic Announce Collaboration for Custom Pool Designs, Artaic Plunge Collection for Soake Pools

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Friday, October 14, 2022
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PEMBROKE, N.H., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soake Pools and Artaic have joined forces to create a specialized collection of mosaic tile designs for Soake Pools' pre-tiled plunge pools.

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  • PEMBROKE, N.H., Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Soake Pools and Artaic have joined forces to create a specialized collection of mosaic tile designs for Soake Pools' pre-tiled plunge pools.
  • Available on the Soake Pools website , customers can choose from five curated mosaic patterns: Greek Key, Crushed Velvet, Emulsion, Manor, or Strie.
  • With this new collaboration, Artaic and Soake Pools created a perfect synergy that allows for a streamlined custom pool design service to an already fantastic product.
  • Marking a rapidly growing industry of a new way to swim, Soake Pools and Artaic are excited to take the beauty that is a plunge pool to new aesthetic levels.

NPCA Uses Engaging Networks To Mobilize 1.6 Million Supporters

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), one of the leading conservation organizations in the U.S., has selected Engaging Networks as their fundraising and advocacy technology partner. Engaging Networks' powerful digital engagement platform will allow the NPCA to fully mobilize a database of 1.6 million members and supporters for campaigns that aim to protect and preserve our national parks.

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  • Engaging Networks' powerful digital engagement platform will allow the NPCA to fully mobilize a database of 1.6 million members and supporters for campaigns that aim to protect and preserve our national parks.
  • NPCA chooses Engaging Networks' powerful engagement platform to mobilize their 1.6 million members and supporters.
  • "Most of us have treasured memories of visiting America's many breathtaking national parks," said Clinton O'Brien, President and COO of Engaging Networks.
  • For more information on how Engaging Networks is changing the nonprofit landscape, read some of our recent client case studies .

Limestone Branch Distillery donates $25,000 each to the National Parks Conservation Association and National Park Service in Response to Devastating Floods Impacting Yellowstone National Park

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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ST. LOUIS , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the devastating floods impacting Yellowstone National Park and surrounding areas, Lebanon, Kentucky-based Limestone Branch Distillery – makers of Yellowstone Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey – has donated $25,000 each to the National Park Service (NPS) and to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) for long-term support of flood-relief efforts.

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  • The event, hosted by National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), will be held June 28 at the Rialto in Bozeman, Montana.
  • "We were saddened to learn of the devastation caused by flooding at and around Yellowstone National Park.
  • The distillery is now home to Yellowstone Select, Yellowstone Limited Edition, and Minor Case Rye Whiskey, as well as the newest addition, Bowling & Burch Gin.
  • For more information on Limestone Branch Distillery and Yellowstone, please visit www.limestonebranch.com , www.yellowstonebourbon.com or www.facebook.com/limestone-branch-distillery .