Resources

• Fact Sheet Preguntas frecuentes: el Área Recreativa Nacional del Delaware Water Gap y el Valle de Brandywine en el Parque Histórico Nacional First State Más información sobre el Área Recreativa Nacional del Delaware Water Gap y el Valle de Brandywine en el Parque Histórico Nacional First State
• 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crucial funding – up to $6.65 billion over five years – to fix our national parks’ crumbling roads, decaying buildings, outdated water systems and many more repair needs.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.
• Fact Sheet FAQ: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and Brandywine Valley at First State National Historic Park Know Before You Go! Before heading out, learn more about visiting these two national park sites from our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
• Report Florida National Parks Polling A new poll from the Business and Economics Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic University and NPCA confirms Floridians’ exceptional support for national parks, Everglades restoration, and climate change solutions.
• Report NPCA 990 Forms Downloadable versions of NPCA’s most recent 990 Forms
• Resource A Watershed Moment for the Chesapeake The largest estuary in North America, the Chesapeake Bay watershed encompasses 64,000 square miles including six states and the District of Columbia—it’s a thriving ecosystem that has sustained Native peoples for centuries and played a pivotal role in American history. With its ecological and cultural significance, the Chesapeake has become a symbol of the delicate balance between human activity and nature.
• Resource Awards and Recognition The National Parks Conservation Association has had the privilege of presenting awards to decision makers, organizations, and individuals that have made a difference for national parks. The contributions these award-winners have made are vital to the continued excellence of our National Park System.
• 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.
• Letter Fund Our Parks. Fix Our Parks. Thousands of park advocates are calling on Congress to fund and protect America's national parks. See the petition and add your name!
• Report Pullman Cultural Trail: Bringing stories to life throughout Pullman National Historical Park A Cultural Trail can utilize public art, green spaces and creative historical interpretation to bring new stories to life and bring visitors to other locations throughout this neighborhood national park. 
• Resource Polluted Parks Report 2024: Resources and Analytical Methods Our methodologies and further explanation of our analysis of data
• Resource Southeast Young Leaders Council The Southeast Young Leaders Council (YLC) is open to early career professionals 18-30 in the southeast region with a passion for advocacy and National Park preservation.
• Resource Application: Northeast Young Leaders Council National Parks Conservation Association’s northeast team is thrilled to announce the establishment of a Northeast Young Leaders Council to assist us in our program and advocacy work.
• Report NPCA Audited Financial Reports The National Parks Conservation Association is committed to using every dollar you donate efficiently and effectively.
• Report New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: An Outdoor Mecca Driving Business Growth and Entrepreneurship Carved through the Appalachian Mountains, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve tells the story of one of the world’s oldest rivers, shares the coal mining history of its neighbors, and embodies some of the most diverse habitats that have emerged through time.
• Report National Park Wildlife Poll A new poll from the National Parks Conservation Association explored perspectives specific to threats and opportunities to better conserve park wildlife. The survey shows bipartisan concern for the future of park wildlife populations and united support for solutions.
• Report Speaking Up for the Swamp Revealing Persistent Oil and Gas Impacts in Big Cypress National Preserve
• 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.
• Resource Sun Coast Young Leaders Council NPCA’s Sun Coast Regional Office (SCRO) established the SCRO Young Leaders Council (YLC) in support of NPCA’s strategic effort to engage young people with diverse backgrounds, community connections and experiences to develop their civic voices, speak up for our parks, and expand the role of young advocates and volunteers in our communities.
• Resource Mid-Atlantic Young Professionals Advisory Council NPCA’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Office established the Mid-Atlantic Young Professional Advisory Council in support of NPCA’s strategic effort to engage young people to make a difference and bring unique perspectives to efforts to protect national parks and public lands
• Spreadsheet Inflation Reduction Act Park Projects in the Mid-Atlantic Enacted in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act allocated close to $700 million to the NPS. This allocation would help recruit additional staff for national parks and enhance the resilience of national parks against climate challenges. Below is a list of funding allocated to Mid-Atlantic national parks in the Financial Year 2023.
• Resource Regional Haze Fact Sheets by EPA Region Learn about emission sources and the status of regional haze plans in each EPA region.
• Newsletter Trustees for the Parks Newsletter Read back issues of the Trustees for the Parks Newsletter
• Letter 47 organizations urge EPA to protect parks and communities from haze Leaders of organizations across the country urged the Environmental Protection Agency to act swiftly and hold polluters accountable in the name of national parks and the communities who rely on them.

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