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Blog Post
10 Owls to Look (and Listen) for in National Parks
Owls make their homes in many national parks around the country, though they can be tricky to spot. Here are a few profiles of these elusive birds, which have been…
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Blog Post
‘Protect Every Park’ Report: National Park Service’s Mission Is in Jeopardy
After months of attacks by the Trump administration, here’s the state of affairs at national parks and what NPCA says Congress must do — now — to save our National…
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Blog Post
What We’ve Lost on the Grand Canyon’s North Rim
Places like Grand Canyon Lodge aren’t just buildings. They hold pieces of our collective stories, where generations have gathered.
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Blog Post
80 Years Since the Bombings of Japan
The Manhattan Project culminated in the dropping of atomic weapons on Japan by the U.S. in early August 1945, a move that ended World War II. A national park site…
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Press Release
Senate Committee Moves Bill to Protect National Park Staffing and Funding
"The Senate Appropriations Committee is sending a clear message: our parks and the people who steward them are not expendable." - John Garder, NPCA's Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations
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Blog Post When Heartbreaking Wildfire Overtakes a Canyon The South Rim Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park continues to burn. Here’s what we know.
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Press Release Park Service Forced to Report Information on Slavery, Climate Change, For Potential Erasure from National Parks If some of these changes are made, visitors may miss out on the full picture of history and nature that they deserve at our parks. Americans count on our parks to tell truthful stories and accurate information.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association President and CEO Theresa Pierno to Step Down from Role at End of Year "The time is right for me to hand the reins over to the next person who will continue this proud legacy of leading what NPCA’s founder called the ‘fearless and outspoken defender of the people’s parks’” -- Theresa Pierno
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 180 & MMPA Amendments Discussion Draft 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 July 22, 2025.
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Press Release Parks Group Unveils ‘Blackwell Blueprint’ to Drive Growth for Latino National Park Site "We are grateful to everyone who raised their hand to help create this visionary plan for the little park that could, the Blackwell National Historic Site." -- NPCA's Cristóbal López.
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Press Release Parks Group Rejects Transfer Proposal for Alcatraz "Congress now faces a choice: stand up for Alcatraz and the stories it holds or allow our national parks to be sacrificed for political gain" -- NPCA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Kristen Brengel
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Policy Update Position on House FY26 Interior Appropriations NPCA submitted the below position to members of the House Committee on Appropriations following a subcommittee markup on July 15, 2025.
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Blog Post A Park Personality for Everyone We’ve found that most national park lovers fit into four basic types we call ‘park matches.’ Which one are you? Our staff profiles might inspire you to find out.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 281 & H.R. 1809 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for July 15, 2025.
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Press Release NPCA Responds to Wildfires’ Destruction to Grand Canyon National Park NPCA stands ready to support efforts to rebuild and restore what’s been lost and ensure the National Park Service has the resources it needs to protect the Grand Canyon experience for the millions of visitors who travel there each year.
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Press Release Parks Group to Congress: Our National Parks Need More Staff and Funding, Not Less "Our national parks are among the most unifying and cherished places in the country. They deserve more investment, more protection and more respect than this.” - John Garder, NPCA's Senior Director of Budget & Appropriations
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Press Release Supreme Court Ruling Greenlights Mass Layoffs, Parks Groups Warn National Parks and Thousands of Park Staff in Jeopardy New Analysis Highlights Real-World Impacts of Ongoing Staffing Cuts to National Parks
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Press Release Ignoring Public Outcry, House Votes for National Park Service Staffing Cuts "Lawmakers must do better before we become the generation that stands by as our national parks and the American legacy collapse.” - Daniel Hart, NPCA's Director of Clean Energy and Climate Policy
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Press Release Staffing Crisis at National Parks Reaches Breaking Point, New Data Shows 24% Decline in Permanent Workforce "National parks cannot properly function at the staffing levels this administration has reduced them to. And it’s only getting worse." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post Summer Victories We’re Celebrating … and Striving For Park advocates staved off Okefenokee mining and the sale of public lands. We’re now tackling the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades as we continue advocating for park staff.
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Blog Post The Country’s Smallest National Park Site A memorial in downtown Philadelphia preserves epic tales of war and freedom in just 0.02 acres of space.
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Press Release Parks Group Opposes “Alligator Alcatraz” Detention Center in the Everglades Floridians of every political stripe, including members of the Trump administration, have fought to make the Everglades the greatest environmental success story of all time. We must not risk all this progress for an inhumane facility like this.
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Press Release Senate Bill Slashes Critical Park Staff as Summer Crowds Surge Nationwide "This bill is an affront to park lovers near and far, and could destabilize the places people go to hike, fish and connect with America’s historic and cultural resources." - Daniel Hart, NPCA's Director of Clean Energy and Climate Policy
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Blog Post Park Visitation Is Up, Staffing Down. How to Prepare for the Rest of Summer Visiting a national park this summer? Here’s the latest scoop on what’s happening in parks and how you can prepare.
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Policy Update Position on Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate ahead of anticipated votes on June 28, 2025.
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Blog Post Special Treatment Given for Mining? That’s Got to Stop NPCA is fighting for widespread mining reform so a 19th-century law giving the mining industry first dibs on public lands stops harming the environment.
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Press Release Intrepid Travel Takes a Stand to Protect U.S. National Parks with New Partnership $50,000 donation to National Parks Conservation Association kicks off urgent conservation push
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Policy Update Position on Senate Energy & Natural Resources Reconciliation Legislation NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Blog Post Make Them Hear You New signs ask visitors to report to the Department of the Interior anything that portrays U.S. history in a negative light. Tell the administration, instead, to stop meddling.
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