Effects of the October 2013 Government Shutdown on National Parks and Gateway Communities

Fact sheets, reports, and figures on the impacts of the 2013 and previous shutdowns on national parks and their gateway communities.

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Policy Update
Position on BUILD America 250 Act
May 2026
NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure ahead of a markup scheduled for May 21, 2026.
Press Release
Momentum Builds to Fix National Parks
May 2026
"The strong bipartisan support behind the America the Beautiful Act demonstrates what national parks do best: bring people together." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Acting VP of Government Affairs
Press Release
House Rejects Deep Funding Cuts to National Parks Amid Staffing Crisis and Busy Summer Season
May 2026
“Just last year, members of Congress came together to pass a budget that supported our parks and their staff. They must do it again. Our parks and the people who…