Make Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, A National Park

From the Organizing Committee to Re-designate Organ Pipe Cactus to a National Park

Click here for the National Park Service's Website About Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Organ Pipe Cactus is a world-class park.  

Re-designation from a National Monument would reflect this.  See the page "Significant Features."

Why Should You Support This?

The National Park status would:

• Promote sustainable tourism and economic growth for nearby communities such as Ajo, Why, Gila Bend, Arizona and communities in Sonora, Mexico.  Currently the park creates an estimated economic impact of $13 million to the region.  A National Park status will likely increase visitation by 20% and increase the economic impact.
• Elevate its national and international profile,
• Strengthen long-term conservation and research efforts that does not exist as a National Monument.
• Raise the park management priorities around preservation, facilities and protection of the visitor and the diverse and extensive natural and cultural resources at the park.

A CALL FOR ACTION - YOU ARE THE KEY TO THIS

Please Do This:

1. Tell your Representative and Senator.  Find their information by Clicking Here for Representative.  Clicking Here for Senator.  Call their office and leave a voicemail say something like, "Please support the effort to make Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument a National Park.  It is good for the economy and it deserves the protection that comes from a National Park status.  This is important to me."
2. Tell your community. This is very powerful and is under-estimated in its impact.  Text, talk and email your friends and family.  Ask them to do #1 above.
3. Spread The Word On Social Media.  Our elected officials are watching what is trending.  This proposal has no organized opposition, is a win-win, and can happen now, if we want it to.