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From the Chihuahuan Desert and high plains of Big Bend National Park, across broad swaths of prairie and plateau, to Big Thicket National Preserve tucked deep in the Pineywoods, and on to the popular Padre Island National Seashore, this region’s national parks awe visitors with their diversity. There's history here, too. Pick through a flint quarry, remember the Spanish missions, learn the secrets of Pleistocene mammoths, and visit a President's ranch - all in one weekend. NPCA’s Texas and Oklahoma Regional Office works throughout the states of Texas and Oklahoma to educate, empower, and engage people in support of this region’s present and future parks.
Our Texas and Oklahoma-based team preserves our national parks by working in communities across the region to build new and diverse park advocates. They prioritize finding new entry points for connecting people to parks in ways that are most meaningful and inclusive to the local community. Passionate about connecting with future generations and our military community, this team provides interactive engagements that build a larger base of national park advocates.
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NPCA Find Your Voice: Big Thicket
National Parks belong to you. See how a group of young advocates in Texas learned how to explore, protect, and advocate for their park as a part of the National…
See more ›The Texas and Oklahoma Regional Office also works with a multitude of partners and organizations, and across all levels of government – from local to international – on a variety of park-protecting initiatives. In 2018, the region culminated a 10-year coalition effort to plant 180,000 longleaf pine trees in the Big Thicket National Preserve. This restoration project enhanced storm resiliency and floodwater mitigation for an ecosystem internationally recognized for its diversity of plant and animal species. Through partnerships, the Texas team has achieved great victories, including the 2015 establishment of Waco Mammoth National Monument and the designation of San Antonio’s five Spanish colonial missions as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Texas and Oklahoma Regional Office News
These newsletters provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in Texas and Oklahoma.
See more ›Looking ahead, the Texas and Oklahoma team will continue their engagements and coalition building to protect our parks and their natural and cultural stories. Stay informed about our current work by signing up for action alerts today and help us succeed in:
Establishing the Blackwell School as a new park site that tells the story of a de-facto segregated school of Mexican and Mexican American children in Marfa, Texas;
Clearing the air above Guadalupe Mountains National Park and Big Bend National Park from pollutants causing harmful haze in the region;
Preserving the intrinsic value of the night sky in and around our national parks;
Enhancing protections for Big Thicket National Preserve for the betterment of the South East Texas region; and,
Improving the sustainability of Big Bend National Park.
We look forward to your engagement with us. As always, this team will encourage everyone to “Find your voice, y’all,” for our national parks.
Big Bend is no place for a border wall.
New plans to build a border wall through one of country’s iconic national parks, Big Bend National Park, risk permanent damage to the area.
Take ActionBirding at Big Bend
Recognized as a world famous birding destination, this park is visited by or home to more than 350 different species of birds.
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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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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…
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Read more about Big Bend is no place for a border wall.
ActiveAction Big Bend is no place for a border wall. New plans to build a border wall through one of country’s iconic national parks, Big Bend National Park, risk permanent damage to the area.
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Read more about Blackwell Blueprint
NPCA at Work Blackwell Blueprint Collaborative Ideas Workshop for Blackwell School National Historic Site
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NPCA at Work Don't Divide Our Habitats, Ecosystems and Communities Oppose new walls and fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Read more about Panel discussion & film screening of The River and the Wall
Regional Events Panel discussion & film screening of The River and the Wall The National Parks Conservation Association, in partnership with the San Antonio River Foundation, Big Bend Conservation Alliance, Latino Outdoors, River Aid San Antonio, and Keep Big Bend Wild, will host an outdoor screening of The River and the Wall on May 14, 2026, from 7–10 p.m. at Confluence Park.
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Visiting the national parks brings us back to our center, as human beings sustained and nurtured by the Earth. As civilization tends to specialize itself, we forget that we are dependent upon our environment. Visiting these pristine, natural surroundings recalls us to the need to nurture and revitalize the Earth that gives us life. — Kathryn
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Read more about National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation and affiliates defend park wildlife, take ‘God Squad’ to court
Press Release National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation and affiliates defend park wildlife, take ‘God Squad’ to court “From Padre to Gulf Islands national seashores and eight other national parks, the Committee’s reckless decision threatens some of America’s most at-risk wildlife” -- NPCA Wildlife Program Director Bart Melton
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Read more about Parks Group Responds to Border Wall Policy Changes Impacting Big Bend
Press Release Parks Group Responds to Border Wall Policy Changes Impacting Big Bend Building a border wall through Big Bend National Park would choke off vital wildlife migration routes, intensify flooding risks, and inflict irreparable damage to one of our country’s most iconic national parks.
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Read more about Inside the FY26 National Park Service Budget
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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Read more about 8 Travel Tips from National Park Nomads
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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Read more about NPCA Rewind 2025
NPCA NPCA Rewind 2025 As the year comes to a close, join us as we recap all we’ve accomplished together for our national parks — the obstacles we’ve faced, the celebrations we’ve shared and the meaningful difference your support has made.
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Read more about Battlefields & Beyond
Magazine Article Battlefields & Beyond NPCA staff members recommend visiting these eight national park sites to help understand the genesis of the United States.
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Read more about The Longest Government Shutdown in US History Has Ended. What’s Next for National Parks?
Blog Post The Longest Government Shutdown in US History Has Ended. What’s Next for National Parks? We break down the impacts to parks and their staff during the 43-day shutdown and the outlook for the months ahead.
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Read more about Turkey Trotting Through Our National Parks
Blog Post Turkey Trotting Through Our National Parks Think you know where to find this bird? Its roaming spaces might surprise you.
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Read more about Hanging by a Thread
Blog Post Hanging by a Thread Unsustainable tactics are keeping some national parks open during the federal government shutdown. What happens when those tactics are no longer workable?
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Read more about Secretary Burgum, Tell Us Why
Blog Post Secretary Burgum, Tell Us Why The National Park Service has lost more than 25% of its permanent staff. History has been literally erased from parks. And in the midst of a government shutdown, more mass firings are looming. These were all decisions made by leaders in Washington, and those decisions will have disastrous impacts for national parks. On behalf of our 1.9 million members and supporters and all who love our national parks, NPCA is demanding that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum explain why he is unraveling the very fabric of our national parks.
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Read more about Erasing History, Silencing Science
Blog Post Erasing History, Silencing Science ICYMI: Acting upon a March executive order, the Department of the Interior removed from national park sites in September undeniable historical and scientific truths it decided it didn’t like.
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Read more about Texas Young Leaders Advocacy Council
Resource Texas Young Leaders Advocacy Council NPCA’s Texas Regional Office created the Texas Young Leaders Advocacy Council (YLC) as part of a strategic effort to engage young professionals with diverse backgrounds, community ties, and lived experiences. The goal is to help them develop their voices, speak up for our national parks, and grow our network of young advocates and volunteers.
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Read more about Regional Haze Pollution in EPA Region 6
Resource Regional Haze Pollution in EPA Region 6 Strong state regional haze plans are critical to restoring clean air and clear skies for treasured places like Carlsbad Caverns, Guadalupe Mountains and Big Bend National Parks, and Caney Creek Wilderness Area.
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Read more about A Brief Shining Moment
Podcast Episode A Brief Shining Moment An eclipse chaser visits LBJ's Hill Country ranch and learns about its connection to the U.S. space program, while hoping for a glimpse of that rare celestial spectacle.
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Read more about Texas Program Manager
Staff Cristóbal López Cristóbal López joined NPCA in 2023 and is based in San Antonio, where he leads advocacy efforts to strengthen partnerships and policy support for national parks across South and West Texas - from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park to Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso. He also oversees NPCA’s Texas Young Leaders Council, supporting the next generation of park advocates.
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Read more about Behind the Scenes at Padre Island
Podcast Episode Behind the Scenes at Padre Island Award-winning journalist Ben Goldfarb shares some of the unexpected adventures that shaped his new feature story in National Parks magazine — and how he built his career traveling to exciting places and writing about them.
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Video Series NPCA and Nature Valley Watch the full video showcasing Daniel Hernandez’s experience and learn more about NPCA’s partnership with Nature Valley and its impact.
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Read more about Ozone Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet Ozone Fact Sheet Ozone threatens the health of park visitors and contributes to the disease and death of park species such as the black cherry tree in the East and aspen and ponderosa pine in the West. National park ecosystems across the country are already showing damage from ground-level ozone pollution.
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Read more about NPCA and Nature Valley
Video Stories NPCA and Nature Valley Watch the full video showcasing Josie Gutierrez’s experience and learn more about NPCA’s partnership with Nature Valley and its impact.
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Read more about Associate Director, Communications
Staff and Media Personnel Kyle Groetzinger Kyle Groetzinger joined NPCA in June 2019 and serves as Associate Director of Communications. He leads communications strategy and media outreach efforts for the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Sun Coast, and Texas regions, along with the organization’s cultural resources and future parks teams.
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Read more about Texas Regional Director
Staff Cary Dupuy As Texas Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association, Cary works to engage new advocates for national parks and grow initiatives to support the 18 national park sites in Texas and Oklahoma.
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Read more about 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate
Resource 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate Want to be an advocate for parks, but don't know where to start?
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Read more about Regional Director of Development
Staff Sarah Reed Sarah joined NPCA in 2017, bringing more than two decades of experience in major gift fundraising.
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Report A Legacy Threatened NPCA's photo book shows the damage to parks caused by the 2017 hurricanes.
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Report A Healthy Advantage The Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) Active Plan is a blueprint for a 428-mile trail network that will link the rich natural, cultural and historical resources of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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Read more about NPCA Find Your Voice: Big Thicket
Video NPCA Find Your Voice: Big Thicket National Parks belong to you. See how a group of young advocates in Texas learned how to explore, protect, and advocate for their park as a part of the National Parks Conservation Association’s Find Your Voice initiative.
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Read more about Associate Director
Staff Erika Pelletier Erika is the Associate Director of the Texas and Oklahoma Regional Office. Erika works to support the 18 national parks in Texas and Oklahoma and their communities.
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Read more about San Antonio Missions Boundary Expansion Flyer
Fact Sheet San Antonio Missions Boundary Expansion Flyer Please join Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff, Congressman Lloyd Doggett, and other local elected officials to celebrate the boundary expansion of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and San Antonio’s World Heritage Delegation.
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Read more about LSCNRA partners and supporters
Resource LSCNRA partners and supporters The Partners Coalition is comprised of agencies, organizations, governmental entities and other stakeholders that are interested in participating in the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area. The Coalition works with the Steering Committee to develop a proposed framework that, if adopted, will establish the composition and function of a governing body. The Partners Coalition also facilitates stakeholder dialogues with other local organizations, businesses, and communities, helps to identify additional site partners, and provides guidance to the planning team.
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