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Backdoor public land deal advances, putting Zion and Utah public lands at risk
“Let’s call this what it is: an attempt by some members of Congress to
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Administration Takes Aim at Funding That Safeguards National Parks and Public Health
"This action will weaken conservation efforts across our Park System, from Acadia to Yosemite.” - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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President Trump’s Proposed Budget Could Decimate At Least 350 National Park Sites
“The president’s proposed budget plan is beyond extreme. It is catastrophic. If enacted by Congress, our national park system would be completely decimated." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and…
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President Trump’s Proposed Budget Takes Axe to National Park Service
“This is the most extreme, unrealistic and destructive National Park Service budget a President has ever proposed in the agency’s 109-year history. It’s nothing less than an all-out assault…
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Congress Escalates Attacks on National Park Staff in New Budget Proposal
"Rather than supporting our park staff during this challenging time, Congress is doubling down, further straining an overwhelmed Park Service." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release Bipartisan Bill Aims to Extend Critical National Park Maintenance Funding “We're ready to work with Congress to keep this funding going, tackle more repairs and leave a legacy worthy of these treasured places." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Yosemite Introduces Scaled Back Reservation System for Summer 2025 "Last year, over 4 million people visited Yosemite, with a more expansive reservation system in place. Smart planning doesn’t mean fewer people, just a better experience for all” -- NPCA Sierra Nevada Program Manager Mark Rose
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Press Release Administration’s Proposed Plan for National Park Service Conflicts with Agency’s Core Mission "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." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release Homage Recognized by National Parks Conservation Association with National Park Defender Award NPCA names partner recipient of annual award in honor of commitment to national park protection.
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Press Release Public Lands Rule Reversal Would Abandon Progress for National Park Protection "This expected rescission is not just a bureaucratic rollback but a fundamental rejection of the idea that our public lands should serve all people, not just the extractive industry."—Beau Kiklis, NPCA's Associate Director of Energy and Landscape Conservation
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Press Release Trump Administration Promotes Unauthorized Mining in Mojave National Preserve "This action puts us on a path towards destruction of America’s treasured landscapes and weakening the integrity of the Park Service in favor of the possibility of critical minerals” -- NPCA California Desert Program Director Chance Wilcox
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Press Release Blackwell School Alliance Receives Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award Our country is forever indebted to the Blackwell School Alliance for trusting the National Park Service with their story and sharing it with the world.
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Press Release Parks Group Responds to Ongoing Efforts to Rewrite, Erase American History NPCA joins history advocates across the political spectrum in urging the administration to stop this unprecedented unraveling of our nation’s heritage.
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Press Release Parks Group Slams New Round of Forced Buyouts Putting Park Staff in a No-Win Situation "The administration’s relentless attacks are crushing the Park Service...Who will care for our national parks if they keep pushing out staff?" - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release Parks Group Warns Secretary Burgum’s Order Will Endanger Park Visitors and Resources “This ill-conceived policy flies in the face of responsible management of national parks, risking both visitor safety and the very resources the Park Service was created and is mandated to protect." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release NPCA and Nature Valley Launch New Initiative to Expand Access to Nature Supported by Nature Valley’s $200,000 donation, the National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are furthering efforts to protect the Rim of the Valley in Los Angeles, California.
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Press Release Parks Group Responds to Executive Order Targeting American History National Park Service staff work tirelessly to provide park visitors with a truthful accounting of the people and places at the center of American history. That should not change, regardless of which political party is in power.
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Press Release NPCA Opposes Legislation Threatening America's Most Imperiled Species "The Endangered Species Act Amendments Act of 2025 is a roadmap to destruction for a law that supports America’s most at-risk fish, wildlife, and plant populations, including over 600 species in our national parks" -- NPCA Senior Wildlife Program Director Bart Melton
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Press Release REI Co-op Celebrates Gear Anniversary with Support for NPCA REI to donate 20% of Half Dome tent sale proceeds to the National Parks Conservation Association to support the fight to protect public lands
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Press Release Parks Group Responds to Order Expanding Mining on Public Lands, Risking National Parks "National parks and their surrounding landscapes are not industrial mining zones. They are cherished landscapes that belong to all Americans, meant to be protected from rushed and reckless energy development."—NPCA’s Charlie Olsen, Energy and Public Lands Policy Manager
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Press Release Parks Group Welcomes Reinstatement of Probationary Park Staff but Warns of Ongoing National Park Staffing Crisis “This chaotic whiplash is no way to manage the Park Service, especially as they are welcoming millions of visitors right now. This administration needs to stop playing games with the future of our national parks." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President & CEO
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Press Release NPCA Mourns the Passing of Representative Raúl Grijalva "From Tucson to D.C., NPCA was proud to work alongside Representative Grijalva and his dedicated staff, and we will continue to uphold his conservation legacy" -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Press Release Parks Group Names Mark Segal Ambassador for Change Together We Will Reach More People with Impact of Stonewall and Inclusive Stories Told Within our Parks
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Press Release National Park Service Sets Visitation Record Amid Historic Staffing Cuts “The National Park Service just reported the highest visitation in its history, as the administration conducts massive firings and threatens to close visitor centers and public safety facilities" -- NPCA's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Kristen Brengel
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Press Release Parks Group Condemns Erasure of LGBTQ+ History from Park Service Website The federal government is undermining National Park Service efforts to maintain an accurate and objective accounting of our country’s history.
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Press Release Parks Group Warns of Dismantling of the National Park Service "Quite simply and astonishingly, this is dismantling the National Park Service as we know it, ranger by ranger and brick by brick." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Parks Group Responds to Deepening National Park Staffing Crisis as Hundreds Resign “With hundreds of park staff taking the administration’s buyout offer, the Park Service will lose a wealth of expertise, experience and knowledge they will never get back." -- Kristen Brengel, SVP of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
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Press Release Fort Peck Tribes, Conservation Groups Defend Yellowstone Bison Plan in Court "The National Parks Conservation Association stands with our national mammal against the attack from Montana's Governor and supports the slow and steady progress solidified by the final Yellowstone bison management plan” -- NPCA Greater Yellowstone Senior Program Manager Michelle Uberuaga
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Press Release Park Advocates File Amicus Brief to Protect Historic Battlefield Wilderness Battlefield has so many lessons left to teach us. But those lessons are about war, loss, and reconciliation, not data centers.
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