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• Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park This park preserves 22 miles of the Cuyahoga River and the mosaic of natural and man-made features surrounding it, including lush forests, rolling hills, wetlands, waterfalls, farm fields, historic buildings and dramatic rock ledges. Decades before this Midwestern site officially became a national park, severe pollution in the river outraged and embarrassed the country, helping to spur the creation of the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency and Earth Day. Now the health of the river has improved significantly, and the park offers numerous recreational opportunities and even a scenic railroad for its millions of visitors each year.
• 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 New Park Service Report Shows Government Shutdown's Harmful Impacts to National Parks and Local Communities Nationwide Mar 2014 Statement by Craig Obey, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Successful Land Exchange Moves Forward to Preserve Grand Teton National Park Dec 2010 Land purchase is major step toward future preservation of park's landscapes
• Policy Update Position on Addressing National Park Infrastructure Needs May 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of hearings scheduled for the week on May 15, 2017.
• Press Release Wyoming State Legislature Takes Action to Preserve Grand Teton National Park for Future Generations Feb 2011 Land purchase protects landscapes and beauty of park
• Press Release New Virtual Workshop Connects University Science Students With Policy to Support Indiana Dunes National Park Nov 2020 Today's young scientists are at the forefront of informing policy that will protect Indiana Dunes and all of our national treasures. 
• Blog Post Trading Desk Time for Desert Time at Saguaro National Park Mar 2012 | By Shane Farnor At NPCA, we are often fortunate enough to attend staff trainings, retreats, and other work-related gatherings in or near national parks. Since my job involves lots of time sitting at a desk with a computer, I look forward to these opportunities.
• Press Release Desert Plan Rollbacks Threaten National Park Wildlife, Communities and Culture Jan 2021 Rollbacks could threaten crucial protections including for the Silurian Valley outside of Death Valley, and lands surrounding Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve and other wildlife-rich lands.
• Blog Post The Country’s Smallest National Park Site Sep 2014 | By Jennifer Errick A memorial in downtown Philadelphia preserves epic tales of war and freedom in just 0.02 acres of space.
• 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 New Legislation Combats Climate Change Impacts on National Park Lands and Waters Dec 2019 This is the first of many measures that must be taken to safeguard the health of our people and our public lands and waters.
• Blog Post The Park at the Heart of World Pride Jun 2019 | By Timothy Leonard New York City’s Stonewall National Monument commemorates 50 years of history this week as NPCA and our supporters continue to explore preserving important sites in LGBTQ history.
• Press Release Shameful: Interior Department Calls to Reopen Hunting Regulations on National Park Service Lands Jul 2017 On July 14, 2017, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks issued a memo to the Acting Director of the National Park Service to reconsider the Alaska state-wide hunting regulations, which were finalized in 2015.
• Press Release Opportunity Presented to Keep Everglades National Park Fully Protected from Power Lines Dec 2015 Decision to acquire Florida Power & Light’s ecologically critical parcel within Everglades National Park could finally put an end to the threat of power lines being built inside park boundaries
• Blog Post VICTORY: What You Helped Protect at Biscayne National Park Jun 2015 | By Caroline McLaughlin Earlier today, park officials at Biscayne made an announcement that NPCA has been waiting more than 15 years to hear: The park will establish a new marine reserve to help protect its fragile, one-of-a-kind underwater resources. This important step represents the work of numerous environmental groups, scientists, fishermen, and concerned citizens—including more than 20,000 NPCA supporters who spoke out over the years to make this reserve a reality.
• Press Release New Dog Rule Refines Access, Protection for 2nd Most Visited National Park Feb 2016 A decade in the making, 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 2nd most visited national park site.
• Press Release Forest Service Green Lights ‘Growler’ Jet Flights Over Olympic National Park Aug 2017 In a move that endangers natural quiet in Olympic National Park, the U.S. Forest Service approved a permit for the U.S. Navy to use roads just outside the park in support of electronic warfare training for “Growler” fighter jets.
• Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Opposes Park Service Move to Open Grand Teton National Park Lands to Hunting Dec 2014 Statement by Sharon Mader, Grand Teton Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Senate Appropriations Bill Offers a Modest Increase for National Parks but Falls Short in Providing Adequate Funding for Park System Centennial Jun 2015 Spending bill would increase overall National Park Service budget but still falls short in meeting operation and maintenance needs of our national parks.
• Blog Post Trivia Challenge: The National Park That Graced 10 Million Albums Sep 2015 | By Todd Christopher Q: Popular culture often portrays national parks in striking and unusual ways. One Grammy Award-winning album of the year even featured a national park prominently on its cover. Can you name this album? Hint: This record took over the airwaves in 1987 and launched four European rockers to super-stardom.
• Blog Post The Only National Park Planetarium Nov 2015 | By Jennifer Errick National parks are some of the last, best places in the country to experience naturally dark night skies. Only one U.S. national park site features a planetarium to help visitors learn about the cosmos.
• Press Release BLM Defers Oil and Gas Lease Sales in New Mexico, Temporarily Protecting Chaco Culture National Historical Park Feb 2019 National Parks Conservation Association celebrates temporary victory for public lands near New Mexico National Park, still concerned about overall leasing processes and lack of public input.
• Blog Post Meet 9 Endangered National Park Animals May 2014 | By Jennifer Errick In honor of the 9th annual Endangered Species Day, meet 9 endangered animals that make their homes in national parks.
• Blog Post Travelodge Joins NPCA in Engaging National Park Advocates Sep 2017 | By Carrie F. Smith There are some companies that live their mission and understand the importance of giving back. Travelodge is one of them.
• Press Release Jackson Hole Airport Decision Extends Lease within Grand Teton National Park Until 2053 Dec 2010 Critical that NPS assess significant impacts of an airport within a national park
• Press Release New Poll of Likely Voters Finds Unity in Public Support for National Parks Aug 2012 Strong bipartisan support for park funding
• Press Release Interior Ignores Joshua Tree National Park, Wildlife with Eagle Crest Project Approval Apr 2017 In a move that threatens Joshua Tree National Park, wildlife and precious water resources, the Bureau of Land Management took the next step towards approving the contentious Eagle Crest pumped storage facility.
• Press Release National Parks Group Responds to Release of Draft Long Term Experimental Management Plan for Glen Canyon Dam Jan 2016 Nearly 20 years in the making, the Department of Interior released its draft Glen Canyon Dam Long-Term Experimental and Management Plan, (LTEMP) which will impact Grand Canyon National Park.
• 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 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
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Longfellow National Historic Site The current overall condition of cultural resources at Longfellow National Historic Site rated a “fair” score of 72 out of 100. The park’s ability to care for its resources, also known as its stewardship capacity, rated a “fair” score of 74 out of 100.
• Land Based Trip The National Parks of Hawai‘i Welcome to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Join us as we explore one of the most remote destinations in the world, home to over 10,000 native species, with 90% found nowhere else on Earth. Our adventure will take us across four Hawaiian Islands, each boasting distinct and extraordinary environments. Here, expert biologists, naturalists and cultural interpreters will offer their extensive knowledge and perspectives of Hawai‘i’s national parks.
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Fort Laramie National Historic Site This report conveys the findings of a cultural resources and stewardship capacity assessment of Fort Laramie National Historic Site.
• NPCA at Work 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
• NPCA at Work Congress Fails the Public: Why NPCA Will Continue to Defend Clean, Safe National Park Waters In February 2017, Congress voted to dismantle the Stream Protection Rule, which would have safeguarded streams from pollution created by mountaintop removal and surface coal mining.
• Report Vicksburg National Military Park Expansion NPCA has advocated for an addition to Vicksburg to the national park site for three years.
• Land Based Trip Bears, Whales and Glaciers: Lake Clark and Kenai Fjords National Parks Explore two of Alaska’s most stunning national parks — Kenai Fjords and Lake Clark — and experience some of North America’s wildest places. Incredible scenery abounds, from Alaska’s rugged coastline and tidewater glaciers to lush mountain valleys covered with colorful wildflowers. This trip is a wildlife lover’s delight — we’ll visit prime habitats to seek whales and bears, among other Alaskan icons. For those wishing to add a Denali National Park and Preserve experience, join the optional Denali Extension, including a special tour of Denali and the Alaska Range by plane.
• Park Effigy Mounds National Monument Effigy mounds are raised piles of earth shaped like animals and other symbols, often used as burial grounds. This national monument preserves more than 200 such prehistoric mounds created by American Indians living in northeast Iowa's Upper Mississippi River Valley. These sacred and ceremonial sites most frequently take the forms of birds and bears, though some are also shaped like turtles, panthers, bison, deer and other animals.
• Report Making Connections: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area As Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area begins its sixth decade as part of America’s National Park System, this report assesses the national park’s economic benefits and its value to the broader region. It also identifies challenges and opportunities to sustain and enhance its significance.
• Park El Morro National Monument Travelers have stopped at the year-round freshwater pool at El Morro for centuries. Park visitors can see the 2,000 messages and pictures carved into the rock over the past 700 years and climb to the top of the park's dramatic sandstone bluff.
• Land Based Trip Yosemite Hiking Adventure Join us for an extraordinary week of hiking and exploration in Yosemite National Park! Our daily hikes will cover the gamut from popular, classic hikes to lesser-known gems. We’ll spend time in Yosemite Valley and venture up into the high country of Tuolumne Meadows to visit waterfalls, high peaks, stunning viewpoints and giant Sequoia trees. Your guides will provide insight into Yosemite’s geological features and rich glacial history as well as Yosemite’s wildlife, Indigenous history, and the significant contributions of Chinese American settlers to the park’s development.
• Park Stones River National Battlefield Stones River National Battlefield commemorates one of the most decisive and deadly battles of the Civil War, fought on New Year's Eve 1862.
• Park Moores Creek National Battlefield Moores Creek National Battlefield commemorates a three-minute clash between Patriot and Loyalist forces during the American Revolution that drove the British from North Carolina.
• Small Ship Cruise Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness Cruise Embark on an awe-inspiring 8-day expedition into the remarkable wonders of Southeast Alaska.Aboard the 100-guest National Geographic Quest, you’ll sail through fast-moving channels where whales return to feed year after year, and bears, sea lions and eagles can be spotted in their natural habitat. Get a closer view of curious wildlife among electric blue icebergs on a cruise by Zodiac. And spend a full day in Glacier Bay National Park. You’ll have exclusive access to NPCA staff experts who will provide an inside look at NPCA’s on-going work in Alaska, including two recent victories over destructive mining development in the headwaters of Bristol Bay and in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
• NPCA at Work New Monument in Maine's Spectacular North Woods Is Under Threat In August 2016, President Barack Obama designated more than 87,500 acres of land along the East Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. But the Trump administration could attempt to alter or rescind the national park site’s federal protections following an April 2017 executive order mandating a federal review of national monuments created since 1996.
• Land Based Trip Utah’s Mighty Five and Beyond Uncover the rugged beauty and rich Indigenous history of Utah – a vast state with some of the country’s most famous national parks. On this nine-day national parks highlights trip, you’ll experience Utah’s famous “Mighty Five” national parks – Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands – along with the lesser known but equally stunning Bears Ears National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
• NPCA at Work Don’t Risk Wild Land and Fish for a Massive Mine Near Lake Clark Plans for a massive open-pit mine threaten wild salmon and bears at two of Alaska's wildest national parks.
• Report NPCA Milestones We thank you and reflect on the many milestones and victories made possible by the support of park philanthropists like you.
• Podcast Episode An American Hero Turns 200 Nov 2022 2022 marks 200 years since Harriet Tubman’s birth, and we’re still learning new information about her life and family, and still marveling at how a woman with all the odds against her risked everything to liberate herself and countless others — and play a significant role in liberating her country. In this episode, we explore Tubman’s life and motivations, some of the public lands devoted to her, and a few ways to celebrate this very big birthday.
• Storymap A Disastrous Time for National Parks: Congress Must Act Fast To Rebuild Them Stronger Dec 2022 In recent years, we’ve witnessed record floods, severe and more frequent storms and hurricanes destroy communities, shutting down businesses and ripping through our parks and the landscapes, wildlife and life-changing experiences they hold. Take a deeper dive to see the devastation of these disasters and what you can do to help.
• Interactive Map Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study Area Sep 2015 View a map of natural and cultural features.
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• Podcast Episode A Collision of Breaths Apr 2023 Poetry and the parks are always there for us when we seek beauty, solace and meaning. Today, we celebrate that timeless connection ― and National Poetry Month ― with some of our favorite national park poems.
• Staff Allison Michalski Northern Rockies Connectivity Program Manager Allison joined the National Park Conservation Association’s team in 2024 to serve as the Northern Rockies Regional Office’s Northern Rockies Connectivity Program Manager.
• Staff Colin Deverell Associate Director Colin is the Associate Director of the Northwest Regional Office in Seattle, Washington.
• NPCA at Work Air Pollution in Colorado: Our Lives and Parks at Risk Colorado suffers from a serious and growing air quality problem, failing year after year to meet federal standards for air that’s healthy and safe to breathe. That needs to change.
• Tatiana Orlov Former Senior Program Manager Tatiana comes to NPCA with over a decade of community engagement, advocacy, and program management experience in food and environmental justice.
• Staff Dominique LaForge Western Indigenous Fellow Dom, the Northern Rockies Region Western Indigenous Fellow joined the team summer of 2024. He is from the Apsáalooke (Crow) Nation and Dine (Navajo) Nation.
• Kristin Murphy Former Outreach Fellow Kristin Murphy was an Outreach Fellow for NPCA's Find Your Voice initiative empowering young people to protect national parks.

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