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New Border Barriers Threaten Our National Parks. Communities Are Fighting Back
It all started in February, when eagle-eyed park advocates noticed that the Trump administration had quietly made changes to an online map.
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A Veteran's Perspective on the Triumphal Arch
The proposed structure at the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery would be a “great dishonor ... to our fallen soldiers and their families.” Here are three reasons why.
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‘You See the Best of People in the Parks’
A new documentary about a former Congresswoman’s park journey highlights the value of our national parks and how they can bring us together.
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Our National Parks Deserve Their Full Story
As a Next Generation Council member explains, protecting these places is inseparable from the stories parks hold and the people those stories represent.
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Behind the Facade, Yosemite is in Chaos
We outline three major issues at Yosemite caused by mismanagement and what NPCA is doing about them.
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Blog Post Rehabilitating Minute Man Thanks to Great American Outdoors Act funding, the site of the Revolutionary War’s opening battle can welcome visitors for many years to come — while some of its buildings earn revenue for the National Park Service.
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Blog Post Bulldozing 'America's Front Yard' The Trump administration is bypassing congressional oversight, preventing public participation and disregarding the laws that protect places that belong to all Americans.
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Blog Post 5 National Parks Most Threatened by Mining Exploration Demand for critical minerals is surging worldwide, fueling a 21st-century gold rush across the United States — and some of our nation’s most iconic landscapes are directly in its path.
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Blog Post Qué esperar al visitar los parques en el verano de 2026 ¿Planeas visitar un parque esta temporada? Prepárate para el tráfico, las multitudes y las situaciones impredecibles.
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Blog Post United by Parks: On the Road with Mason Via A Q&A with country singer Mason Via on his love for national parks, his hit “See It While You Can” and his new partnership with NPCA.
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Blog Post Culture of Fear Morale among National Park Service staff is at an all-time low. Nearly a year and a half into Trump’s second presidency, here’s why.
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Blog Post Gearing Up for Park Road Trips With NPCA What better time to visit national parks than the 250th anniversary year of the founding of the U.S.? Our United by Parks Road Trip and silent auction launch soon, offering the inspiration and supplies you need.
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Blog Post What to Expect When Visiting Parks in Summer 2026 Planning a park trip this season? Be prepared for traffic, crowds and unpredictability.
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Blog Post Thanking Park Staff this Earth Month NPCA collected more than 750 messages of gratitude for park staff and shared them at park events across the country — and it’s not too late to leave your own note of thanks.
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Blog Post Why Chaco Culture’s Buffer Matters Years of work to defend this historic site and its views are at risk if the administration removes a 10-mile barrier between the park site and oil and gas drilling.
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Blog Post My Most Prized Possession What item do you value most? For this park advocate, it was his stamp-filled Passport to Your National Parks® — and then he lost it. Find out what happened next.
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Blog Post The Burrowing Architects of the Uplands April 10 is the annual Gopher Tortoise Day. Without this keystone species, entire ecosystems in Florida and other states would unravel. NPCA is working to save them, and here’s how you can help.
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Blog Post 9 Women You May Not Know Who Shaped the American Revolution As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, we highlight a few of the women who influenced the success of the patriot cause.
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Blog Post 5 Ways to Help Protect People and Wildlife on Roads and in Parks Wildlife‑vehicle collisions are a serious safety problem in and around national parks. NPCA seeks to secure more funding for wildlife crossings and other measures that improve safety for visitors and wildlife alike.
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Blog Post Full Circle Decades into a long career in environmental advocacy, Tiernan Sittenfeld takes on the role of president and CEO of NPCA.
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Blog Post And the Award Goes To ... As film lovers gear up for the Academy Awards on March 15, we spotlight a few of our own staff and national park projects honored with special accolades this past year.
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Blog Post Here Today, Gone Tomorrow The erasing of people, science and history at our national parks is in full swing, and NPCA is investigating and will hold the administration accountable. Here’s what you should know and how you can join NPCA’s efforts to stop it.
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Blog Post The U.S. National Park That Bid for the Olympics The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo officially begin Friday, Feb. 6. It’s hard to imagine such a massive event ever taking place in a national park, but did you know one U.S. park actually bid to host the Winter Olympics? Hint: It was not Olympic National Park.
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Blog Post Why Draining Mojave’s Aquifer is a Really Bad Idea Pulling water from the Mojave Desert would damage prized national parkland and deepen water insecurity for communities. Here are frequently asked questions about the latest attempt by Cadiz Inc. to drain the desert’s groundwater for profit.
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Blog Post Which Presidents Have Created the Most National Monuments? Presidents from both political parties have used the Antiquities Act to preserve the landscapes and historic places that help tell America's story. Some of these stories are now being threatened for removal, and we will fight to keep them in our parks. Here’s a top-10 list of presidents who have created national monuments on public lands.
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Blog Post Inside the FY26 National Park Service Budget In January, park advocates across the country celebrated the passage of the fiscal year 2026 funding bill that includes the National Park Service budget. But what does this hard-won funding mean for our national parks and the people who care for them?
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Blog Post 8 Travel Tips from National Park Nomads We quit our jobs, hopped in a vintage solar-powered RV and hit the road. After exploring 57 of the 63 national parks, we share our tips for low-impact RVing and making the most of your next park adventure.
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Blog Post ‘The Power of Place’ In the shadow of the Wright brothers’ achievements, a group of high school students finished building a plane of their own — only the second ever constructed at the birthplace of aviation.
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Blog Post The Places That Make Us This year marks our country’s 250th anniversary. National parks unite us as a people, allowing us to revel in natural beauty, reflect on our nation’s history and renew our promise to protect these special places.
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