"This action will weaken conservation efforts across our Park System, from Acadia to Yosemite.” - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
Washington, DC – Today, the Trump administration took steps to cut dozens of National Park Service grants, including federal funding for water quality research, archaeological monitoring, tribal stewardship and so much more. If national parks lose this research, we will lose valuable knowledge that informs responsible park management and safeguards our shared natural heritage.
Statement by Kristen Brengel, SVP of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA):
“The National Park Service has long been a leader in environmental science, with deep expertise in areas like water and air quality, erosion control, ecologic health, biology and so much more. Park staff have stretched every grant dollar to deliver outsized results that have greatly benefited parks and communities across the country. Cutting this small investment is completely short-sighted. It’s the opposite of efficiency.
“These cuts threaten to erode decades of scientific progress and historic preservation, core to what makes our national parks so meaningful. Canceling research grants that support these efforts is more than just a budget decision — it’s a step toward dismantling the knowledge that helps safeguard our national parks and public health. This action will weaken conservation efforts across our Park System, from Acadia to Yosemite.”
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About the National Parks Conservation Association: Since 1919, the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association has been the leading voice in safeguarding our national parks. NPCA and its more than 1.6 million members and supporters work together to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for future generations. For more information, visit www.npca.org.
