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• Park Fort Frederica National Monument In 1733, British General James Edward Oglethorpe established the colony of Georgia in the region between the British-ruled colony of South Carolina and the Spanish-ruled colony of Florida. Oglethorpe built Fort Frederica just three years later to protect this new colony from Spanish attack.
• Park Dinosaur National Monument This park preserves a quarry rich with paleontological resources as well as expansive surrounding landscapes, including mountain ranges, steep canyons and wild river valleys. The Quarry Exhibit Hall displays more than 1,400 fossils from the late Jurassic period. Five sites on the western side of the park also preserve a collection of petroglyphs and pictographs from the Fremont people who lived in the region a thousand years ago. The Green River meets with its largest tributary, the Yampa River, in the heart of the park, helping to support more than 1,000 native plant and animal species throughout the area.
• Blog Post 7 Facts About the Trump Administration’s Illegal Attack on National Monuments Dec 2017 | By Theresa Pierno President Trump issued two proclamations to remove federal protections from roughly 2 million acres in Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments — the largest reduction of public lands protections in U.S. history.
• Press Release Trump Administration Takes Aim at America’s National Monuments with Executive Order Apr 2017 This executive order targets the Antiquities Act of 1906, which permits presidents to declare federal lands, already owned by all Americans, as national monuments.
• Press Release Parks Group Responds to Management Plans that Threaten Grand Staircase-Escalante and Future of All National Monuments Aug 2019 Plan Undermines Standards for National Monument Protections, Ignores Public Opposition and Ongoing Litigation Over Reduced Boundaries
• Blog Post Fighting Oil and Gas Development at Dinosaur National Monument: A Victory or a Delay? Jan 2013 | By Erika Pollard Tucked into the corners where the Utah and Colorado state lines meet is an exceptional landscape where the Old West stayed young. It is a land of open skies and plains, rugged canyons, and the vibrant Yampa and Green Rivers. And in the heart of it all is Dinosaur National Monument.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3990, National Monument Creation and Protection Act Oct 2017 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for October 11, 2017.
• Press Release Volunteers Celebrate Pullman National Monument With Inaugural Volunteer Day of Service Jul 2015 Event activities are part of national Find Your Voice initiative to inspire and empower new generation of national park advocates
• Blog Post Reflections on Birmingham, Site of America’s Newest National Monument Jan 2017 | By Alan Spears Birmingham was once the nation’s most segregated city, home to brutal, racially motivated violence. Today, a new national park site commemorates the critical civil rights history that happened here.
• Press Release Obama Designates National Monument in Maine Aug 2016 Move comes in advance of 100th anniversary of National Park Service
• Press Release Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Will Preserve Pivotal Civil Rights History Jan 2017 Newly designated national park site represents a critical chapter in America’s civil rights story
• Press Release Pullman Community Rallies Around Public-Private Partnerships Plan for Pullman National Monument Oct 2015 NPCA and AIA release blueprint for development and growth of Chicago's first national park
• Press Release Leasing Our Legacy: Lands Near Hovenweep National Monument Sold to Oil and Gas Bidders Sep 2019 In its latest step towards 'energy dominance' at the sacrifice of national parks and other public lands, the Trump Administration advanced more than 30,000 acres of oil and gas leases in Southeast Utah today.
• Press Release Telling Our Stories: President Obama Designates Honouliuli National Monument in Hawai'i Feb 2015 Statement by Ron Sundergill, Pacific Region Senior Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Bright Future for Pullman with New Superintendent Named to Lead National Monument Sep 2016 New superintendent will be a great asset to Chicago's first national park.
• Press Release Attacks on Our National Monuments Continue; Zinke Report Recommends Gutting More Protections Dec 2017 Monuments report shows administration’s plans to dismantle 10 places protected by past Republican and Democratic presidents.
• Blog Post FAQ: Should the National Park Service Allow E-Bikes on Park Trails? Aug 2019 | By Kristen Brengel Electric-assist bicycles have been growing in popularity for years. Here’s why these vehicles could pose problems for some national parks.
• Press Release Parks Group Files Brief in Support of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Nov 2018 Through our amicus brief, we urge the courts to hold the government accountable for putting our public lands, including our national parks, in harm’s way.
• Press Release President Preserves Iconic Canyon Country with Bears Ears National Monument Dec 2016 Shares Landscape with Canyonlands National Park, Other Protected Areas
• Press Release Park Supporters Continue to Speak Up and Fight Back for Our National Monuments Aug 2019 These monuments are public lands, meant to be protected for and enjoyed by everybody, not sacrificed for mining and drilling for the gain of a few. 
• Press Release National Trail and Conservation Groups Blast New DOI E-Bike Order Aug 2019 Groups Fear Order Paves Way for Motorization of America’s National Trails, Parks and Public Lands
• Press Release BLM Spares Some Lands near Dinosaur National Monument from Development Sep 2017 Oil, gas development on nearby lands could still impact national park.
• Press Release A Monumental National Public Lands Day Project at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve Sep 2015 National Public Lands Day volunteers help trail maintenance at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
• Press Release New Walking Tour at Stonewall National Monument Launches Today, Connects LGBT History Sep 2017 New user-friendly map available to public starting today.
• Press Release Parks Group Joins Conservation Community, Files Lawsuit after President Trump Illegally Axed Bears Ears National Monument Dec 2017 President’s abuse of authority strips protections from a priceless cultural and natural heritage that belongs to all Americans.
• Press Release Zinke to Trump: Remove Protections and Gut National Monuments Sep 2017 News Report Reveals Administration’s Attempt to Dismantle 10 Places Protected by Past Republican and Democratic Presidents
• Press Release More than 685,000 Comments Submitted in Support of Bears Ears National Monument in less than 15 days May 2017 Unprecedented outpouring of support shown during official comment period
• Press Release Parks Group Stands Up for National Monuments May 2017 NPCA joins more than 450 groups in support of Antiquities Act
• Press Release Park Proposal for National Monument a Distraction Dec 2017 Move by Utah Congressman Seen as Another Attempt to Dismantle Protections for Public Lands.
• Press Release National Parks Group Supports Recommendations to Establish New National Historical Park Honoring Cesar Chavez and the Farm Labor Movement Oct 2013 Statement by Ron Sundergill, Pacific Region Senior Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Blog Post FAQ: Celebrating the Monument of Monuments Apr 2014 | By Megan Cantrell As the tallest structure in the nation’s capital and one of the most iconic, the historic obelisk honoring America’s first president is the monument of monuments. After nearly three years of being closed to the public for repairs, the Washington Monument will reopen May 12.
• Press Release Gillibrand & Nadler with National Parks Conservation Association Launch Campaign at Historic Stonewall Inn in New York City to Create First Ever National Park Site Honoring America’s LGBT History Sep 2015 National Campaign Urges President Obama to Designate First National Monument for LGBT Equal Rights at Historic Site of Stonewall Rebellion
• Park Indiana Dunes National Park An urban oasis just 35 miles outside of Chicago, this park includes more than 15,000 acres of sensitive dune lands, bird-filled marshes, oak and maple forests, and remnants of once-vast prairies.
• Park Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail This 175-mile trail on Hawaii's Big Island preserves and interprets hundreds of ancient settlement sites, with access points at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park and Pu'ukohola National Historic Site.
• Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Deep beneath the Chihuahuan Desert in southern New Mexico is a labyrinth of more than 300 limestone caves, carved over 250 million years ago.
• Advocacy in Action Noisy Helicopter Training and National Parks Don't Mix Noisy helicopters and landing zones do not belong next door to our national parks, especially one with grizzly habitat and treasured wilderness. The Army has alternatives for training--and they use them now--but there is only one North Cascades National Park.
• Regional Events National Parks Champions Luncheon Nov 2019 Join National Parks Conservation Association at our annual National Parks Champions Luncheon!
• Regional Events Biscayne National Park Fishery Management Plan Public Workshops Oct 2019 Biscayne National Park is our country's largest marine national park and protects diverse, colorful species and habitats like coral reefs, palm-fringed islands, dolphins, sea turtles and an abundance of fish. Unfortunately, decades of unsustainable use and human-caused impacts have taken their toll, depleting many of Biscayne's fish populations and damaging the health of its coral reef ecosystem.
• Land Based Trip Crown of the Continent: Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks Grab your favorite hiking boots and come with us on this active journey to this staggeringly beautiful wilderness straddling the U.S.-Canada border in Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks.
• Regional Events 5th Annual Northeast National Park Friends Group Convention & Workshop Nov 2019 Join us for this year's Northeast National Park Friends Group Convention & Workshop, taking place from Friday, November 8th through Sunday, November 10th in Morristown, NJ.
• Advocacy in Action Fragile Treasures Threatened in Chaco Culture National Historical Park The growing demand for oil and gas in northwestern New Mexico has the potential to impact the cultural and natural resources of Chaco Culture National Historical Park--including the quality of its world-renowned night skies. Flaring of natural gas and an increase in intensive artificial lighting from construction activities, vehicle traffic and operation of support facilities can all affect the quality of the night skies both at the park’s higher elevations and inside the historic canyon.
• Testimony Support for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Testimony in support of S. 3300, the Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act
• Small Ship Cruise Glacier Bay National Park Adventure Cruise This eight day small ship journey is all about Glacier Bay and maximizing your time for adventure both ashore and afloat with three full days in the park. Don't worry we will also have time to spot whales, bears, sea-lions, and birds.
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Appomattox Court House National Historical Park According to an assessment by NPCA's Center for State of the Parks, current overall conditions of Appomattox Court House's known cultural resources rated a "fair" score of 68 out of 100.
• See a Map National Trails Map Mar 2018 See a map of the national scenic trails and national historic trails in the Lower 48 states.
• See a Map Climate Change and Our National Parks Mar 2018 See an interactive map highlighting some of the national parks facing the effects of climate change.
• See a Map Farming in National Parks in the Mid-Atlantic Mar 2018 See 14 national park sites in the Chesapeake Bay watershed where farmers work with Park Service staff to manage runoff and other environmental threats responsibly.
• Interactive Map National Parks and Hydraulic Fracturing Sep 2015 Oil and Gas Shale Basins and Plays in the Contiguous 48 States
• Map 15 National Parks Affected by Climate Change Aug 2017 An interactive map detailing a range of ways that national parks are harmed by climate change.
• Jessica M Loya Next Generation Advisory Council Jessica M Loya is a conservation and public lands policy advocate based in Washington, D.C. She is the National Policy Director for GreenLatinos, a national network of Latino conservation and environmental advocates dedicated to elevating Latino voices in public land, climate, and conservation policy.
• Page Board of Trustees NPCA’s Board of Trustees is the governing body for the nonpartisan, nonprofit organization — the nation’s leading voice for America’s national parks.
• Page Our Values The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is committed to fostering a workplace of excellence to achieve our mission to protect and enhance national parks. Our Core Values of Commitment, Inclusion, Integrity and Respect promote a diverse, ethical and innovative culture and make NPCA an effective organization and a great place to work.
• Advocacy in Action Trump Administration Seeks to Undermine Methane Rules Prioritizing industrial development over public and environmental health, two federal agencies seek to reverse course on methane standards that would improve air quality, benefit taxpayers and reduce climate change affecting national parks.
• Letter Comments on Sylvan Pass Sylvan Pass comments on Yellowstone National Park’s May 2011 Draft Winter Use Plan Environmental Impact Statement
• Advocacy in Action Don’t Risk Wild Land and Fish for a Massive Mine Near Lake Clark Plans for Pebble Mine, a massive open-pit mine in the watershed of Bristol Bay, threaten wild salmon populations and bears in two of Alaska's wildest national parks: Lake Clark and Katmai.
• Land Based Trip Acadia & Bay of Fundy Experience the reach maritime culture of Maine and New Brunswick, with time at Acadia National Park and the Roosevelt Campobello International Park, which preserves the house and grounds of FDR and his family’s summer retreat.
• Alfonso Orozco Next Generation Advisory Council Alfonso Orozco is the National Programs Coordinator for the Student Conservation Association. He is originally from Oakland, CA.
• Victory Navajo Citizens Stop Developers from Building an Egregious Resort and Tramway on the Rim of the Grand Canyon Developers have been attempting for years to build a massive 420-acre resort hotel and aerial tramway right on the rim of the Grand Canyon. In February 2018, Western Navajo citizens unanimously opposed allowing this destructive project on their land, effectively ending the threat to this landmark national park and its deeply significant cultural sites.
• Page Trustees for the Parks Join the Trustees for the Parks, our community of national park enthusiasts.
• Page Partner with NPCA Partner with National Parks Conservation Association
• Testimony Testimony on Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2016 Statement of Craig D. Obey, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, National Parks Conservation Association before the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, March 18, 2015
• Small Ship Cruise Fjords of Alaska Cruise—Ultimate Expedition This is the ultimate Inside Passage tour with glaciers galore, Tlingit cultural visits, bushwacking in the Tongass, kayaking and skiffing in the glacial fjords, and of course numerous opportunities to whale watch and search for wildlife.
• Tasfia Nayem Next Generation Advisory Counci Tasfia Nayem is a Master's candidate at Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, where she is studying climate economics and policy.
• Report Partnering to Build Resilience to Climate Change Communities and Sandy Hook: Partnering to Build Resilience to Climate Change
• Land Based Trip Glacier Bay & The Inside Passage With the wildlife-rich waterways of Glacier Bay’s fjords, the braided Chilkat river, and the Inside Passage, lush, temperate rainforests, massive mountains, and ice-blue glaciers, Southeast Alaska is one of the most staggeringly beautiful places in North America.
• Staff Christine R. Goepfert Associate Director Chris is the Associate Director for NPCA's Minnesota Field Office in St. Paul, MN.
• Eric Bontrager Former Senior Manager, Communications Eric Bontrager led communications outreach for NPCA's government affairs, clean air, energy, transportation, and veterans campaigns.

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