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• Report Restoring the Great Lakes in our National Parks This report highlights the successful and critical role that the National Park Service plays in restoring the Great Lakes, safeguarding public health, creating jobs, and protecting these special places belonging to all Americans.
• Park Grand Teton National Park This spectacular destination preserves a dramatic stretch of the Teton Range bordering the Snake River. One of the unusual features of these distinctive mountains is the absence of foothills, meaning that there are no smaller mountains blocking the view. The park also features glacier-carved lakes, a historic district of weathered buildings made by 19th century Mormon homesteaders, and an abundance of wildlife large and small, including nearly 1,000 bison that roam the grassy fields in herds.
• Press Release Park Advocates Applaud Decision to Keep Off-Road Vehicles Out of Utah National Parks and Monuments Oct 2019 Decision maintains commonsense park resource protections and promotes visitor safety  
• Press Release Pilot Program at Grand Teton National Park Informs Future of Composting in Teton County Nov 2017 As part of the Zero-Landfill Initiative to reduce the amount of visitor-generated waste that national parks send to the landfills, Grand Teton National Park and Teton County are making great inroads with new composting waste removal efforts.
• Blog Post Tuzi ... What? The Origins of 12 Unusual National Park Names Mar 2016 | By Jennifer Errick Tuzigoot. Great Egg Harbor. Yosemite. Who came up with these names? What do they mean? Sometimes they come from one person, sometimes a whole culture—but the stories behind these memorable monikers reveal interesting details about these places and the people who have loved and lived in them.
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Adams National Historical Park At Adams National Historical Park, the assessment found that personnel have made considerable progress toward preserving the park’s resources, yet significant challenges remain.
• Press Release Parks for All of Us: National Park Service Launches LGBT Study Initiative May 2014 Statement by Clark Bunting, President and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Parks Group Urges for Stronger National Park Closures Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Mar 2020 Amid California’s shelter-in-place directive, NPCA urges national parks in the state to follow Yosemite's lead and consider stronger closures.
• Press Release Study Reveals Lack of Awareness of Waste Challenges Facing US National Parks Aug 2016 Subaru and the National Parks Conservation Association unveil findings to help educate Americans on protecting our national treasures.
• Blog Post On the Eve of the National Parks’ Centennial, We Must All Work to Make Parks More Diverse Jul 2015 | By Teresa Baker Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. I cannot imagine a world without the beauty these spaces offer us.
• Press Release National Park Visitation Generated $32 Billion for National Economy in 2015 Apr 2016 Boost to Local Economies Underscores Need to Adequately Fund, Maintain Parks
• Blog Post National Park Rangers Are Helping These 10 Animals and Plants Survive May 2017 | By Jennifer Errick National parks offer some of the last suitable habitats for a number of species and are home to creatures that exist nowhere else in the world. This means park staff play a key role in saving some of the rarest animals and plants from being lost forever.
• Press Release Park Advocates Celebrate New National Park Commemorating Women's Equality Apr 2016 Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument will tell the story of the women’s suffrage movement and the fight for equal rights
• 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 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
• Blog Post The Rise of the National Park Mascots Feb 2018 | By Nicolas Brulliard From Major Muskrat to Sunny Saguaro, human-sized mascots help national parks attract new visitors and convey important messages about wildlife and safety.
• Blog Post 4 Ways President Obama Can Create a Lasting National Park Legacy May 2015 | By Mark Wenzler Last month, President Obama took the podium at Everglades National Park to publicly address the seriousness of climate change. That he chose the world-famous River of Grass as the setting for his Earth Day speech was no accident: Rising ocean levels and other effects of climate change threaten the very existence of this landmark park.
• Press Release Even with Funding Deal, Trump Declares National Emergency, Introducing New Threat to National Parks Feb 2019 Construction of a border wall in biodiverse areas like the Rio Grande Valley would damage delicate park landscapes and block wildlife migration.
• Blog Post Rock On: 11 Lesser-Known Geologic Wonders in National Parks Apr 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard From mysterious gliding rocks in Death Valley to fossils of some of the most ancient life forms in Glacier, here are 11 lesser-known geologic wonders—including a few personal favorites from Bruce Heise of the Park Service’s Geologic Resources Inventory program.
• Press Release Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Park Service Must Take Bold Action to Protect Biscayne National Park Marine Wildlife Jul 2019 Decades of overfishing have severely depleted Biscayne’s reef fish, and it’s time for Florida and the Park Service to take action to protect them.
• Blog Post It's the Best Year to Enjoy National Parks: 10 Reasons Why Jan 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard It's the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, with opportunities to celebrate the parks throughout 2016. From planting a “Centennial Forest” in Texas to counting species of plants and animals on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., here are 10 ways to take your appreciation for national parks to historic levels in 2016.
• Blog Post 5 Tips for Visiting National Parks in Winter Dec 2013 | By Katie Eucker As the manager of NPCA’s ParkScapes travel program for the last seven years, I’ve planned national park trips for hundreds of park lovers all across the country and in all seasons—Texas’ Big Bend in the spring, California’s Yosemite in the autumn, Montana’s Glacier in the summer, and even Alaska’s Denali in the winter. Winter adventures are some of my favorite trips.
• Press Release Park Advocates Celebrate as Waco Mammoth Declared Newest National Park Site Jul 2015 City of Waco, Baylor University, Waco Mammoth Foundation, NPCA and local school children worked for years to make mammoth fossil site part of Park System
• Press Release Carlsbad Caverns National Park the Latest Target of Rushed Oil and Gas Leasing Process Apr 2018 The BLM's minuscule 10-day public scoping comment period for the nearly 200 parcel proposal comprising nearly 89,000 acres, some of which are about a mile from Carlsbad Caverns National Park, closes tonight.
• Press Release Administration’s Aggressive Environmental Rollbacks Are Putting National Parks in Peril Jul 2020 The impacts of the administration’s actions to the health of our national parks and communities, the air we breathe, and the water we drink could be irreparable.
• Blog Post National Park Construction Projects in Jeopardy Jun 2014 | By Emily Douce In Massachusetts, park officials barricaded a bridge leading into Lowell National Historical Park because bricks in the structure could fall on people's heads. In Washington, D.C., a bridge on the George Washington Parkway that leads to Arlington Cemetery and is used daily by thousands of people is so structurally deficient, the National Park Service could close it to heavy vehicles such as tour buses within two years if it isn't repaired. In Wyoming, important sections of the Yellowstone National Park Grand Loop Road are in such need of repair that they threaten visitor safety.
• Press Release Local Businesses and Park Community Representatives to Secretary Zinke: Don’t Price Families Out of National Parks Dec 2017 Increasing entrance fees would harm gateway communities that depend on park visitors.
• Press Release National Park Leaders Honored with Stephen T. Mather Award Oct 2017 NPCA presented its annual Stephen T. Mather award to Mojave National Preserve Chief of Resources Debra Hughson and the late Frank Hays, who most recently served in the Park Service’s Northeast Regional Office. The Mather award is named after the first director of the National Park Service, and given to individuals who have shown steadfast leadership and persistent dedication to our national parks.
• Press Release Trump Administration Robs Limited National Park Fee Money to Operate Parks During Shutdown Jan 2019 Diverting this money will dig our parks into an even bigger financial hole.
• Press Release Park Advocates Tell Congress: Shutdown Will Hurt National Parks, Cost Locals Millions in Lost Revenue Sep 2015 Letter Urges Congress to Avert Shutdown and Restore Park Funding Ahead of Centennial
• Press Release Parks Group Applauds Purchase of Historic Homestead Within Glacier National Park Jul 2012 LWCF Acquisition Protects Harrison Creek Property from Inappropriate uses, Strengthens Integrity of Glacier Ecosystem
• Press Release National Parks Group Honors Three Parks Champions at Annual Celebration Apr 2017 Hosts of television show “Rock the Park,” longtime conservationist to receive awards
• Press Release Restore a Nation Report Highlights Positive Economic Impact of National Parks Mar 2010 Recommends funding restoration projects to create American jobs and address climate change
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Shenandoah National Park The State of the Parks assessment describes a variety of threats to Shenandoah.
• Report Making Connections: Colonial National Historical Park Every national park exists in a context. Colonial National Historical Park’s context is marked by a long tradition of support and partnership. Uniquely, Colonial NHP connects an array of public and private sites that complement each other in preserving and interpreting a rich history spanning the American colonial period and beyond.
• Park National Capital Parks-East Includes a rich diversity of sites in Washington, D.C. including the 1,200-acre Anacostia Park along the banks of the Anacostia River, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, and the Fort Circle Parks that protect Fort Dupont and other fortifications to defend Washington during the Civil War.
• Land Based Trip Hiking Olympic National Park Washington’s Olympic National Park is extraordinary. More than 95 percent of it is designated as the Olympic Wilderness, meaning it’s undisturbed by buildings or roads. On a trail in this International Biosphere Reserve and UNESCO World Heritage site, you might find yourself with black bears, elk or mountain goats as your only companions.
• Report Best Practices in Friends Groups and National Parks Best Practices In Friends Groups And National Parks
• Advocacy in Action An Oil Refinery Has No Place Next to Theodore Roosevelt National Park Protect the iconic North Dakota badlands from an ill-conceived facility that would pollute the air
• MAP Drilling in National Parks? Aug 2018 See a map of the national parks at risk
• storymap Isle Royale National Park: Wolves Oct 2018 View our interactive map to learn more about efforts to restore wolves and bring balance back to Isle Royale National Park.
• 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.
• Park César E. Chávez National Monument This national monument honors one of the most important U.S. labor and human rights leaders of the 20th century. César Chávez co-founded the United Farm Workers of America in 1962, the first agricultural labor union in the nation.
• Park Honouliuli National Historic Site Located on the island of Oahu, Honouliuli was one of 17 incarceration camps in Hawaii where innocent civilians were imprisoned during World War II.
• Park Piscataway Park Protecting the view from George Washington's home across the river at Mount Vernon, Piscataway Park offers visitors walks along the Potomac River across freshwater tidal wetlands and on forested trails, and the opportunity to view remarkable wildlife including beavers and American bald eagles.
• Land Based Trip Wild Florida (Everglades and Keys) Leave your preconceived notions of Florida behind and slip into a quiet world of sloughs, sawgrass prairie, hardwood hammock, mangroves, aquamarine bays, and coral reefs. Kayak mangrove tunnels in Everglades National Park, explore the pirate history and coral reefs of Biscayne National Park, and take a boat ride out to Dry Tortugas National Park to explore the historic and impressive Fort Jefferson and snorkel the clear waters.
• Advocacy in Action Protecting Golden Gate's Fragile Resources through the Proposed Dog Rule The proposed dog rule for Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) aims to balance resource protection with the many forms of recreation enjoyed at the second most visited national park site.
• 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.
• Advocacy in Action Don't Drill Near Dinosaur The Bureau of Land Management is considering offering oil and gas leases within 5 miles of Dinosaur National Monument, but drilling has no place at the doorstep of this Southwestern park and its world-class fossils.
• Land Based Trip Great Alaska Expedition Take Alaska’s true measure on an overland journey from Fairbanks and Denali National Park in the Interior, to Prince William Sound and Homer on the southcentral coast.
• Staff Dallas Kelley-Kerr Senior Manager, Outreach and Engagement Dallas is the Senior Manager who leads our Community Affairs and Engagement work supporting the 18 national parks in Texas and Oklahoma, and the communities around them.
• Land Based Trip Joshua Tree and Death Valley Explore the startling, sublime, surreal, and exquisite landscapes of Joshua Tree and Death Valley as you head deep into the heart of these two parks.
• Land Based Trip Essence of Yellowstone and Grand Teton In your explorations of Yellowstone and Grand Teton, you’ll hike, view wildlife, and even raft to your heart’s content as you get a deeper understanding of these two iconic parks.
• Advocacy in Action Keep Crater Lake Wild A wilderness designation will preserve Crater Lake, its wildlife and its outdoor recreation opportunities forever. It's time to give this iconic park the protection it deserves.
• Advocacy in Action Help Write a Better Future for Denali’s Wolves Hunting and trapping just beyond the park’s border have severely reduced or eliminated entire wolf packs and dramatically reduced visitors’ wolf viewing. Simple, common-sense regulations can help reverse this harmful trend.
• Julia Tesch Former Outreach Manager, Northwest Region Julia first joined NPCA as a volunteer in February 2016, and then served as Admin & Outreach Coordinator in the Northwest Regional Office. There she provided logistical support and connected volunteers with service opportunities in the parks.
• Staff Matthew Kirby Director, Energy and Landscape Conservation Matt has spent the last decade running campaigns to protect the public lands he loves. Currently he oversees NPCA's work to protect parks and the landscapes that surround them from energy development.
• Staff Julie Hogan Director, Foundation Relations Julie Hogan began her career at NPCA in the fall of 2015 as a senior gifts officer for the Development team. Currently, she is the Director of Foundation Relations.
• Staff and Media Personnel Sheila Faalasli Social Media Manager As Social Media Manager, Sheila Faalasli leads NPCA’s media and outreach efforts across all social media platforms.

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