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• Park Yucca House National Monument The large Ancestral Puebloan village hidden beneath the earth mounds at Yucca House National Monument has yet to be excavated.
• Park Roger Williams National Memorial The Roger Williams National Memorial tells the story of the founder of the first secular state, Rhode Island. It includes a museum and lovely landscaped grounds.
• Park Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail The Potomac Heritage National Scenic will eventually extend 830 miles from Pittsburgh and the Allegheny Highlands to the mouth of the Potomac River. Many locally managed sections are open now.
• Park Pony Express National Historic Trail The Pony Express National Historic Trail maps the 1,800-mile route intrepid mail carriers took to deliver mail across eight states in ten days in 1860.
• Park Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site Pennsylvania Avenue National Historic Site takes you down "America's Main Street" from the U.S. Capitol Building to the White House.
• Press Release Congress Passes Water Resources Bill to Benefit National Park Waterways and Restoration Projects Across the Country Sep 2018 Bill will advance projects that improve the health of waterways in and around America’s national parks.
• Press Release New Polling Finds Virginians Want National Parks Protected From Data Center Development May 2023 This new polling found that a stunning 86% of surveyed voters in Northern Virginia would support legislation that would prohibit large industrial data centers from being built within a mile of a national park.
• Press Release New National Poll Finds Parks Are Political and Physical Solution to Address Climate Mar 2022 "As the worsening climate crisis continues to threaten our health and our communities, this poll shows national parks unite us and offer solutions for addressing it."
• Press Release Federal Report Touts $30 Billion Direct Economic Impact of National Parks, Underscores Benefit Of Increased Funding Apr 2015 National Parks Are Proven Economic Engines; Congress Must End Sequester and Pass Pro-Park Transportation Bill
• Press Release Government Shutdown and Additional Funding Cuts Threaten National Parks, Visitors and Local Communities Nationwide Sep 2013 Federal government shutdown threatens to close national parks across the country impacting local economies as well as family vacation and school trips
• Press Release Congress Green Lights Funding Increase For National Park Roadways Dec 2015 National park roadways to receive 18 percent increase in transportation funding
• Press Release National Park Champions Honored on Capitol Hill Apr 2015 NPCA's National Park Heritage Award recognizes bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives.
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Honors Park Champions at Annual Salute to the Parks Gala Mar 2015 NPCA presents key awards to longtime national park champions.
• Blog Post Why Science Matters for National Parks Apr 2017 | By Ryan Valdez, Ph.D. National parks have a long history of supporting scientific discovery. Let’s continue to fund the world-class research at our country’s most iconic and inspirational places.
• Press Release Hurricane Sandy Devastates Communities and National Parks Oct 2012 Statement by Tom Kiernan, President for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Drawing the Line: National Park Service Releases Bold New Proposal to Protect Alaska's Bears and Wolves Sep 2014 Proposed regulation changes would protect bears and wolves in Alaska's national preserves
• Press Release Hundreds of People Voice Support for New National Park Commemorating Women's Equality Apr 2016 Today’s public meeting part of ongoing process to establish new national park site
• Press Release 75 National Parks Featured in New Keepsake, See America Book Mar 2016 National Parks Conservation Association and the Creative Action Network announce a new keepsake book
• Press Release Parks Group Honors Entrepreneur Norman C. Selby for Commitment to America’s National Parks Oct 2017 Gala honors Mr. Selby for his commitment and ongoing support for national parks.
• Press Release House Committee Passes Robust Investment in National Park Roads, Bridges and Transportation Systems Jun 2021 "This legislation comes at a critical time for our nation and our national parks, as many parks across the country prepare for one of the busiest summer seasons while also trying to keep roadways, bridges and transit systems accessible and operational." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding 
• Press Release National Parks Group Challenges President on His Environmental Record Jul 2019 Trump Administration has Taken Nearly 100 Actions Impacting National Parks, Dismantling Environmental Protections
• Press Release President’s Budget Proposal Damaging to National Parks as They Continue to Recover from Government Shutdown Mar 2019 If enacted, the President's budget would jeopardize the protection, maintenance and operation of our more than 400 national parks across the country.
• Press Release National Parks Group Says Funding Bill Begins to Set a Trajectory for Restored Funding by 2016 Centennial Jan 2014 Next steps key to national parks recovering from years of damaging cuts
• Press Release Government Shutdown Closes National Parks Nationwide Oct 2013 Hurts Local Economies, Planned Family Vacations & America's National Heritage
• Press Release Parks Group Champions Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area Feb 2020 The Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area would protect stories of our nation's diverse heritage, from pre-colonial Native American cities to early American rural life to the American Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
• Press Release President’s Budget Threat to National Parks May 2017 If enacted, would be biggest cut to National Park Service since World War II.
• Press Release Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill to Increase Funding for National Park Roadways May 2021 “This bipartisan legislation comes at a critical time for our National Park System, as roads, bridges, tunnels and transportation systems are reaching a breaking point at many park sites across the country." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding
• Press Release Parks Project Recognized with First-Ever National Park Defender Award Apr 2021 NPCA celebrates Parks Project for their considerable contributions to and in support of our national park conservation work.
• Press Release Press Telephone Briefing Today RE: Shutdown of National Parks Nationwide Oct 2013 Federal Government Shutdown Hurts Local Economies, Planned Family Vacations & America's National Heritage
• Press Release Parks Group Warns of Disastrous Impacts of Budget Cuts on America’s National Parks Nov 2023 "National parks drive our economy, generating billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs in local communities across the country every year. Now is the time to invest more in our parks, not less." -- Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
• Press Release New National Park Service Report on Climate Change Jul 2014 Statement by Mark Wenzler, Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Geographic and Partners Unveil “Scenic, Wild Delaware River” — America’s Newest Travel Destination May 2016 Geotourism initiative seeks to boost national and international tourism to middle and upper Delaware River region
• Press Release More than 105,000 Americans tell Congress to stop cutting critical funding for our national parks Aug 2011 NPCA's National Park Protection Project surpasses goal of 100,000 petition signers
• Blog Post Exploring Our National Heritage Jul 2013 | By Malcolm Fouhy This story is part of our series on national heritage areas, the large lived-in landscapes managed through innovative partnerships to tell America’s cultural history. 
• Press Release Obama Administration Proposes Improvements to National Parks’ Air Rules Apr 2016 Changes to Regional Haze Rule Critical to Reducing Air Pollution in National Parks, Wilderness Areas
• Letter Limiting Over Flight Noise at Grand Canyon National Park Comments regarding limiting overflight noise at Grand Canyon National Park
• Letter Bridge Over St. Croix National Scenic River Opposition to H.R. 850, a bill that facilitates a mammoth and costly freeway-style bridge over and through the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
• Infographic National Parks Need Help Infographic: National park funding
• Staff Alex Boyda Junior Gift Officer, Trustees for the Parks Alex serves as a Junior Gift Officer for Trustees for the Parks, where she supports philanthropic efforts to protect and preserve national parks across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, and Suncoast regions. Based in Washington, D.C., Alex works closely with donors to strengthen relationships and ensure their continued engagement with NPCA’s mission.
• Staff Ryan Valdez, Ph.D. Senior Director, Conservation Science Ryan Valdez serves as Senior Director of Conservation Science for National Parks Conservation Association within the Conservation Programs department. He integrates high-quality multidisciplinary science into NPCA’s advocacy – helping to protect all US national park units.
• Teresa Turk Former Staff Teresa worked out of Arkansas on issues related to the Buffalo National River.
• Valerie Naylor Contributor Valerie Naylor is the former superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. She currently serves as a consultant to NPCA’s Northern Rockies Region.
• Letter Opposing Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Dear Colleague letter on Grand Canyon uranium mining
• Fact Sheet Backward Pumping in the Everglades Backward pumping proposal threatens the Everglades ecosystem, human health, and our economic future
• Britte Kirsch Former Southwest Regional Coordinator Serving as the Regional Coordinator for the Southwest office, Britte organizes and assists with special events throughout the Southwest and acts as an administrative liaison for the regional office.

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