Mid-Atlantic
Outstanding natural beauty, diverse wildlife and ecosystems, and extraordinary history abound in the 70 national parks and many related sites in NPCA’s Mid-Atlantic region. Trace the unfolding American Revolution across the region, from the winter encampment at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, to Yorktown, Virginia, where the British world turned upside down. Ponder the Civil War’s causes and consequences at Antietam in Maryland, at Gettysburg in Pennsylvania, and at Appomattox Court House in Virginia. Walk in the footsteps of early civil rights leaders at Harpers Ferry in West Virginia. Petition our government, celebrate our diversity, and organize to conquer our challenges on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
Choose Clean Water
Because of the many connections among the region’s national parks and the Chesapeake Bay’s health, NPCA helps lead the new “Choose Clean Water” coalition, advocating for federal policies to protect and restore local water quality at dozens of national parks in the region and in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of John Brown’s Raid
The National Park Service and partners in four states commemorated the 150th anniversary of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry with a year-long series of activities. With the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War beginning April 2011 – April 2015, there will be more events to come.
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Volunteer Opportunities in Washington, DC
Help clean up Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens! Weekend activities include removal of invasive plants, painting, lily pond restoration, trash removal, planting, pruning, and other duties as assigned. Read More >
Virginians for Healthy Air
NPCA is joining forces with businesses in Virginia to work for healthy air for Shenandoah National Park and the state. Click here to learn more about the coalition or to sign up your Virginia business click below.
Threats to Mid-Atlantic Parks
These extraordinary places are under relentless pressure from threats ranging from inappropriate development, non-native and aggressive plants and animals, air and water pollution sometimes originating hundreds of miles away, critical and chronic funding shortfalls, and the impacts of climate change. With your involvement, NPCA works in the Mid-Atlantic region to ensure that our national parks are fully protected, fully funded, and cherished as local treasures as well as national jewels.
Parks in the Mid-Atlantic region face a variety of threats:
- Air pollution in Shenandoah rivals that of many U.S. cities.
- Development threatens many of the region's Civil War battlefields.
- Lack of adequate funding impacts NPS' and partners' ability to protect key lands at risk of development inside park boundaries.
- Needless, costly pollution harms streams and rivers throughout the region including many in or along our national parks, and degrades the region’s iconic Chesapeake Bay.
