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 H.R. 627, Fort Pillow National Battlefield Park Study Act
Jan 2026
NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for January 13, 2026.
Blog Post
The Places That Make Us
Jan 2026 | By Amy Hagovsky
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…
Press Release
EPA Rejects Colorado’s Regional Haze Plan, Including Coal Plant Retirement Dates
Jan 2026
"Coloradans deserve a plan that protects the places we love for future generations. Dirty air is not the legacy we want to leave behind."—NPCA's Tracy Coppola, Colorado Senior Program Manager