National Parks Conservation Association

Our Mission

We're protecting and enhancing America's National Park System for present and future generations.

  • Blog Post

    Our National Parks Need Sound Science

    Apr 2025 | By Melissa Abdo, Ph.D., Ryan Valdez, Ph.D.

    The National Park System’s breathtaking landscapes and cultural and historic sites serve as living laboratories for science and discovery that help safeguard our nation’s legacy. Yet today, conservation and research…

  • Press Release

    Administration’s Proposed Plan for National Park Service Conflicts with Agency’s Core Mission

    Apr 2025

    "The proposed plan risks leaving a severely understaffed Park Service struggling to operate our parks, while also expecting staff to undermine the agency’s responsibility to preserve our most treasured places."…

  • Podcast Episode

    Squeezed Thin: Park Staff in Upheaval

    Apr 2025

    The National Park Service has weathered multiple staffing crises since January. Now, a new reduction in force threatens employees as they prepare for the busy travel season.

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