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The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems…
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6 Worst Things That Happened to National Parks Last Month
ICYMI: May was a bad month for national parks under the Trump administration and congressional Republicans. We sound the alarm on the last 30 days’ most distressing actions.
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Read more about Congress: Our parks are worth fighting for!
ActiveAction Congress: Our parks are worth fighting for! In order to face understaffing, climate disasters, and longer-term impacts, parks need funding, so when parks need financial resources, we don’t find ourselves caught in cumbersome negotiations. Our parks need action now and cannot wait.
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Read more about Prevent Further Cuts to Park Staff and Funding
ActiveAction Prevent Further Cuts to Park Staff and Funding Parks wouldn’t be parks without the people of the National Park Service – and those people are under attack. Tell Congress to stand up for park staff and to roll back these devastating directives on national parks.
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Read more about Congress: Fund Cultural Resources at America's National Parks
ActiveAction Congress: Fund Cultural Resources at America's National Parks Urge Congress to provide $250 million for long-underfunded cultural resources and history programs at America’s national parks.
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Read more about Reject the President's Budget
ActiveAction Reject the President's Budget The president’s budget could close over 350 parks—3/4 of the National Park System. Tell Congress to act now.
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They offer so much--in tangibles measured in acres and miles, and in things impossible to quantify, such as scenery, solitude, and serenity. The return on investment for a park-goer is unbelievable; where else can you spend so little and get so much education, exercise, and relaxation? National Parks are the world's backyard, preserved for the future, places where anyone can go find who and what they love. — Abram
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Read more about Support the America the Beautiful Act
ActiveAction Support the America the Beautiful Act The new America the Beautiful Act would extend funding to continue addressing the deferred maintenance backlog that has reached more than $23 billion.
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Read more about Tell the Senate: Don't sell public lands or cut park funding
ActiveAction Tell the Senate: Don't sell public lands or cut park funding Take action right now to tell your senators that you want to see all America’s parks and public lands protected.
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Read more about Inflation Reduction Act: Preparing parks for the future
NPCA AT WORK Inflation Reduction Act: Preparing parks for the future Passed in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the largest investment our country has made to cut climate pollution while preparing parks and communities from its impacts. $700 million has now been allocated to hire more staff and better prepare our parks’ natural, cultural and historic resources to withstand a changing climate. Today, parks are using these funding infusions for projects addressing climate change’s impacts, from flooding to extreme heat.
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Read more about Support Storm Recovery Funding for the National Park Service
NPCA at Work Support Storm Recovery Funding for the National Park Service Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria devastated communities. They also caused unprecedented damage to national parks. Hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to repair these parks and protect the National Park Service budget, which is already underfunded and cannot absorb the huge cost of hurricane recovery.
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Read more about Great American Outdoors Act
Victory Great American Outdoors Act The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs.
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Read more about Don't Cut Funding to the Chesapeake
NPCA at Work Don't Cut Funding to the Chesapeake The Chesapeake watershed supports the health of more than 50 national parks, and we can't afford to reverse important gains to water quality and habitat restoration
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Read more about National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History
NPCA at Work National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History From the Motor City to the Arabia Mountains, we should invest in the cost-effective partnerships that share America’s stories and create jobs around the country
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Read more about Grand Teton Expanded by 640 Acres, Protecting Vulnerable Lands
Victory Grand Teton Expanded by 640 Acres, Protecting Vulnerable Lands A new land exchange will preserve the wildlife-rich “Antelope Flats parcel” with its stunning views and critical habitat.
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Read more about Support Increased National Park Funding
NPCA at Work Support Increased National Park Funding Preserving America’s heritage should be a bipartisan issue.
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Read more about Congress Funds the Land & Water Conservation Fund in Perpetuity
Victory Congress Funds the Land & Water Conservation Fund in Perpetuity Congress passed a bill dedicating full funding in perpetuity to one of our nation's most important conservation tools protecting public lands from incompatible development.
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Read more about Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation
Victory Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation As federal facilities, the transportation facilities within national parks are paid for through federal gas tax dollars in the Highway Trust Fund. A lack of sufficient funding has impeded ongoing and future transportation projects across the country and in our national parks--but that's starting to change.
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Read more about Hands Off Our History
Blog Post Hands Off Our History The president’s shameful “skinny budget” would decimate our parks. We must continue to defend the integrity of our historic sites.
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Read more about House Advances Budget Bill Reducing National Park Service Staff Amid Peak Visitation
Press Release House Advances Budget Bill Reducing National Park Service Staff Amid Peak Visitation "This reconciliation bill will undoubtedly destabilize park operations and cause damage to the nation’s most valuable natural and cultural resources." - Daniel Hart, NPCA's Director of Clean Energy and Climate Policy
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Read more about Testimony: Public Witness Day on FY26 Appropriations
Policy Update Testimony: Public Witness Day on FY26 Appropriations Written testimony by John Garder, NPCA Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies.
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Read more about The Reconciliation Bill That Could Reshape National Parks Forever
Resource The Reconciliation Bill That Could Reshape National Parks Forever On May 7, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced legislation that does the unthinkable. Between clawing back Inflation Reduction Act funding originally set aside to address the climate crisis; proposing further slashes to an already understaffed National Park Service; accelerating oil and gas leasing near public lands; and greenlighting the sell-off of public lands in Utah and Nevada, the reconciliation bill would reshape the National Park System as we know it.
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Read more about ‘Hollowed Out’ — 3 Retired National Park Superintendents Speak Up
Blog Post ‘Hollowed Out’ — 3 Retired National Park Superintendents Speak Up After devoting their careers to protecting our country’s natural and cultural treasures, Dan Wenk, Jeff Mow and John Donahue are watching harmful staff cuts and more gut the National Park Service — and for what gain?
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Read more about Cut to the Bone
Blog Post Cut to the Bone The Trump administration has threatened to close the National Park Service’s regional offices and cut even more staff in the coming weeks. We examine what that would mean for parks and visitors.
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Read more about President Trump’s Proposed Budget Could Decimate At Least 350 National Park Sites
Press Release 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 CEO
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Read more about President Trump’s Proposed Budget Takes Axe to National Park Service
Press Release 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 on America’s national parks.” - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Read more about Congress Escalates Attacks on National Park Staff in New Budget Proposal
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 Affairs
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Read more about Bipartisan Bill Aims to Extend Critical National Park Maintenance Funding
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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Read more about Trump's Disastrous First 100 Days for National Parks
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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Read more about Inflation Reduction Act: Preparing parks for the future
Resource Inflation Reduction Act: Preparing parks for the future Passed in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the largest investment our country has made to cut climate pollution while preparing parks and communities from its impacts. $700 million has now been allocated to hire more staff and better prepare our parks’ natural, cultural and historic resources to withstand a changing climate.
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Read more about Transportation Funding in and Near National Parks: NPCA & Partners Field Guide to Federal Grants
Resource Transportation Funding in and Near National Parks: NPCA & Partners Field Guide to Federal Grants This guide was developed to provide National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) staff and partners the resources and contacts necessary to pursue federal funding for transportation and transit projects in and near national parks.
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Read more about Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories
Fact Sheet Great American Outdoors Act Success Stories The Great American Outdoors Act is providing crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs. This bill, along with other funding sources, is ensuring our parks can continue to welcome millions of visitors each year and protect the natural and cultural resources that tell our nation’s history.
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Read more about Challenge Congress to Provide $250 Million for History and Culture at our National Parks
Report Challenge Congress to Provide $250 Million for History and Culture at our National Parks History is at the heart of our national parks. Many national parks preserve stories of a battles, turning points, triumphs, and tragedies, or simply the lives of ordinary Americans. Since the National Park Service’s creation by Congress back in 1916, the agency has been charged with protecting and interpreting American history.
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Read more about Good Works Ahead
Infographic Good Works Ahead The 2020 passage of the Great American Outdoors Act established the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restoration Fund, setting aside up to $6.65 BILLION to address critical repair needs in national parks. Here’s a snapshot of the number of plans in the pipeline, the parks and states benefiting, and the funds allocated for specific projects during the first two years of the five-year investment.
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Read more about Poll Shows Public Supports Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate Change
Report Poll Shows Public Supports Inflation Reduction Act Funding for Climate Change A new poll by the National Parks Conservation Association finds that most Americans support funding infrastructure that will help national parks withstand climate change.
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Read more about A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks
Report A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks These success stories highlight the important role our national parks play in restoring the Great Lakes – the largest source of fresh water on the planet.
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Read more about Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Fact Sheet Great Lakes Restoration Initiative The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is a federal funded program that was launched in 2010 to accelerate efforts to restore and protect the Great Lakes – the largest fresh water system in the world.
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Read more about A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger
Storymap A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger In recent years, we’ve witnessed record floods, severe and more frequent storms and hurricanes destroy communities, shutting down businesses and ripping through our parks and the landscapes, wildlife and life-changing experiences they hold. Take a deeper dive to see the devastation of these disasters and what you can do to help.
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Read more about $11.6 Billion and Counting
Report $11.6 Billion and Counting When Can Parks Expect Repair Funding?
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