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• 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.
• Press Release National Parks Group Supports Nondalton Tribal Council's Opposition to Groundhog Mine Venture Near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Feb 2015 Statement by Melissa Blair, Associate Director, Alaska Region, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Parks Group Support Yosemite National Park's Final Merced River Plan, Applauds Commitment to the Park's Next 150 Years Feb 2014 Statement by Neal Desai, Pacific Region Field Director for National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Encourages People to Speak Up for America's Favorite Places with National Find Your Voice Initiative Apr 2015 #FindYourVoice Kicks Off During National Park Week with East and West Coast Events
• Press Release National Parks Group Honors Channel Islands National Park Leaders with Stephen T. Mather Award Oct 2015 Stephen T. Mather award presented to Channel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell Galipeau and Chief of Natural Resources Management Kate Faulkner.
• Press Release Minnesotan to Receive National Award for Unwavering Commitment to Protect Midwest National Parks Nov 2014 NPCA honors Peter L. Gove with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award for his commitment to protecting national parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin
• Press Release National Conservation Coalition Commends Legislation that Would Prevent $180 Million Loss to National Parks Jul 2014 Reauthorization of FLREA allows national parks to continue to retain fees they collect to enhance recreation benefits for visitors
• Press Release Congressman Rutherford, National Park Advocates Call on Congress to Fund Restoration Efforts at National Parks in Florida May 2018 National park advocates assess repair needs at Kingsley Plantation in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
• Press Release National Parks Group Praises House Approval of Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act May 2014 Statement by Rob Smith, Northwest Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release From Air to Water, National Parks Group Concerned by Increased Mercury Levels in Western National Parks Apr 2014 Statement by Sarah Gaines Barmeyer, Director of Conservation Programs for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Parks Group Raises Concerns with President's Budget for National Parks Feb 2012 President's budget makes clear the increasingly difficult times that lie ahead for national parks' budgets
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Salutes Members of Congress with National Parks Award Jul 2015 NPCA honors members of Congress with the Friend of the National Parks Award.
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Responds to Interior Announcement Regarding Opening National Parks Oct 2013 Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Blog Post My Members of Congress Are Friends of the National Parks. Are Yours? Jul 2015 | By Natalie Levine 228 members of Congress received NPCA’s Friend of the National Parks Award for their support of the National Park System through legislative votes in the 113th Congress (2013-2014).
• Blog Post National Parks, and Park Apps, Free for National Park Week Apr 2012 | By Jennifer Errick Next week is National Park Week! Starting this Saturday, April 21, through Sunday, April 29, all 397 units of the park system will waive their entrance fees, from Acadia to Zion and everywhere in between. The fee-free days make an already affordable vacation to America’s most spectacular places even easier on the wallet, at an ideal time for viewing wildflowers, birds, and waterfalls at many parks.
• Press Release Parks Group Applauds Passage of Bills to Protect Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Glacier National Park Mar 2014 Statements by Lynn McClure, NPCA Senior Midwest Regional Director and Michael Jamison, NPCA Glacier Program Manager
• Press Release National Parks Group Hosts College Students from Great Lakes' States at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Restore Wetlands Jun 2011 Students gather for workshop on restoring wetlands
• Press Release National Parks and Wilderness Groups Protest BLM Leasing Plans Near Dinosaur National Monument Dec 2012 Groups argue that BLM's decision ignores value and health of the park unit
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds NPS, Colorado National Monument Superintendent's Decision to Deny Permission for Large Sporting Event Aug 2012 Cycling Competition Would Limit Access to Park Unit for Visitors, Commercialize a Publically-Owned Site, and Create Excessive Stress on a Protected Environment
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds President Obama for Designating 396th National Park Site at Fort Monroe in Virginia Nov 2011 Obama's first Antiquities Act designation will help protect America's Heritage
• Press Release New Report Shows America's National Parks Are in Jeopardy Jun 2011 National Parks Conservation Association Says Obama Administration Must Address Threats Facing National Parks and Develop Comprehensive Long Term Plan for Parks
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Files Suit Against Park Service for Failure to Protect Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida Oct 2011 General Management Plan limits protection of Florida Panther habitat in Addition Lands
• Press Release National Parks Group Disappointed by Lack of Protection for Reefs at Biscayne National Park Nov 2013 Marine reserve at Biscayne is needed and vital to improve coral reef habitat, fishing, diving, and visitor experience
• Press Release National Parks Group Praises U.S. 9th Circuit Decision to Stand-By Ruling to Protect Joshua Tree National Park from Eagle Mountain Landfill Aug 2010 Trash dump would have impacted park resources and wildlife
• Press Release Federal Court Rejects National Park Service Decision to Open More Off-Road Vehicle Trails in Big Cypress National Preserve Jul 2012 Wildlife Conservation Groups Celebrate Victory for Critically Endangered Florida Panther and Sensitive Wetland Habitats
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Mayor Bloomberg and Interior Secretary Salazar's Efforts to Advance Vision for Gateway National Recreation Area Jul 2012 Statement by NPCA Senior Regional Director Alexander Brash
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Ninth Circuit Court Rulings for Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Oct 2014 Both Wilde and Sturgeon had called into question Park Service authority to enforce safety and other park rules on navigable waters claimed by the State of Alaska
• Press Release National Parks Group Hails Progress, Urges Congress to Pass Bill to Protect the Health and Beauty of the North Fork Flathead River Valley, Glacier National Park Jan 2014 Bipartisan legislation has support of local residents, energy companies, local elected officials, and business and conservation communities
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Unprecedented Effort to Revitalize Gateway National Recreation Area Oct 2011 New York City Mayor Bloomberg and Interior Secretary Salazar create partnership to enhance visitor experience at Gateway in New York City
• Press Release Parks Group Applauds Walmart's Decision to Withdraw Plans to Build a Superstore on Wilderness Battlefield Jan 2011 Statement by NPCA President Tom Kiernan
• Press Release Legal Settlement Allows National Park Marine Wilderness Restoration to Begin in Point Reyes National Seashore Oct 2014 Settlement agreement protects the West Coast’s first marine wilderness at Drakes Estero
• 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.
• 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
• Report Partnering to Build Resilience to Climate Change Communities and Sandy Hook: Partnering to Build Resilience to Climate Change
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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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