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Press Release
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 Affiars
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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…
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Blog Post
5 Courageous Asian American Women You May Not Have Heard Of
These women became part of public lands history as they demonstrated the principles of equality and justice celebrated each May during Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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Blog Post
Trump's Disastrous First 100 Days for National Parks
The new administration has targeted staff, threatened conservation rules and censored our nation’s history. But we think there’s still time to reverse course.
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Blog Post
Thinking Like a Black Bear
NPCA works to preserve landscapes and wildlife in the East’s last fully connected wilderness with its Safe Passage initiatives.
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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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Blog Post Our National Parks Need Sound Science 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 science that support national parks are threatened.
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Blog Post 4 Activities for Connecting Your Family to Nature Try these fun ways to engage the whole family next time you’re exploring your favorite national park or place in nature.
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Blog Post Helene Recovery, 7 Months After the Storm Recovery is underway at national park sites hit hard by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. We offer updates as visitors consider spring and summer travel.
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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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Blog Post Why Camp NPCA? Join our week of online ‘camp’ activities as we celebrate National Park Week and the landscapes and cultural places so dear to the American public.
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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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Blog Post Your Guide to 3 Hikes Within the Rim of the Valley Get out there and make a connection with this land in California that could one day be part of the National Park System.
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Policy Update Position on the nomination of Kathleen Sgamma to be Director of the Bureau of Land Management NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for April 10, 2025.
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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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Blog Post Free Entrance Day for National Park Week 2025 Did you know national parks have their own holiday? They do! And this year’s nine-day celebration starts April 19 with waived entrance fees — plus a variety of park events through April 27.
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Blog Post The Unveiling of Mammoth Cave’s History The discovery of yet another shark species continues the archaeological breakthroughs at Mammoth Cave National Park, which has a pretty fascinating human history, too.
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Blog Post Public Lands Did Not Come Free: What Trump’s Actions May Cost Tribal Nations The United States and Tribal Nations work together on a government-to-government level. But recent actions by the Trump administration are negating this legally binding relationship, and these efforts could irrevocably harm national parks.
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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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Blog Post The Unsung Heroines of Stonewall More than half a century after New York City’s Stonewall Uprising, these bold women continue to inspire us. Let’s not forget who they were.
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Blog Post 2025 Park Visitation: Prepare for the Unexpected In changes seen and unseen, we outline what you can expect when visiting a national park this year in light of recent changes in the federal government.
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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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Policy Update Position on H.R. 845 & H.R. 1897 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries ahead of a hearing scheduled for March 25, 2025.
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