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• Staff Zach Ragbourn Senior Director, Digital Communications Zach leads NPCA's work in social media and digital advocacy, developing messaging and coordinating between all of NPCA's federal and regional campaign priorities.
• Ani Kame’enui Former Deputy Vice President, Government Affairs Ani Kame’enui is the Deputy Vice President for the Government Affairs team and responsible for managing NPCA's policy portfolio across a range of park issues. She comes to NPCA with a background in geology, water resources engineering, and a love for natural resource science and policy.
• Jennifer Barton Former Associate Director of Donor Relations As Associate Director for Donor Relations, Jennifer Barton works to help donors understand the connection between their philanthropy and NPCA’s efforts on behalf of the national parks.
• Staff Christa Cherava Senior Manager of Conservation Programs Christa joined NPCA as an intern in 2005 to gain exposure to natural resource policy. Today she focuses on water issues and supports the science team.
• Staff Kristin Gladd Deputy General Counsel In her role as Deputy General Counsel, Kristin manages litigation on behalf of NPCA to support and protect national parks, as well as provides general legal counsel services to the organization.
• Press Release Gift for Wild Lands: Interior Retires Remaining Oil and Gas Leases Near Glacier National Park Jan 2017 The U.S. Department of Interior protected Montana’s natural and cultural heritage by negotiating the removal of all remaining oil and gas leases in the Badger-Two Medicine roadless area, adjacent to Glacier National Park.
• Blog Post My 'Microadventure' on Frederick Douglass' Front Lawn Jul 2015 | By Annie Riker One night of yoga didn’t wipe away all of my stress, but it did remind me of the real reason of why I do what I do.
• Press Release Offshore Executive Order Threatens Coastal Parks Apr 2017 Expanded drilling, marine sanctuary restrictions could endanger national parks.
• 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 National Parks Conservation Association and Allies File Brief to Support Clean Water in the Chesapeake and Across the Country Apr 2014 NPCA, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and 26 additional organizations are urging the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Third Circuit to uphold a federal district court’s September 2013 ruling in support of the Clean Water Blueprint
• Press Release House Moves to Encourage Drilling in National Parks Jan 2017 Reversal of drilling rules part of larger attempt by Congress to weaken park protections.
• Press Release National Parks Boast a $34 Billion Boom as Budget Cuts Loom Apr 2017 Record visitation pumps billions into national, local economies in 2016.
• 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
• Magazine Article Reflections on a Man in his Wilderness Spring 2017 Remembering Richard Proenneke.
• Magazine Article Raisin’ Expectations Winter 2011 | By Scott Kirkwood The country’s newest national park in southeast Michigan details a key battle in the War of 1812.
• Press Release Park Service Finalizes New Guidelines for Park Fundraising Dec 2016 Director’s Order 21 Lays out Guidelines for Philanthropy and Partnerships
• Blog Post New Federal Memo Underscores the Importance of Diverse and Welcoming Public Lands Jan 2017 | By Theresa Pierno Diversity and inclusion are key to the future success of our national parks
• Press Release Stream Protection Rule an Important Step in Protecting National Park Water Quality Dec 2016 Sets baseline for greater progress in protecting park rivers and streams
• Blog Post My Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Best Ever Bike Trip Oct 2015 | By Katherine DeGroff She thought biking 320 miles would be a breeze. Then came the hills. One outdoor lover challenges herself to “Pedal for the Parks.”
• Press Release House Methane Move Hurts Parks Feb 2017 Reversal of waste rule will worsen climate change at taxpayer’s expense.
• Press Release Plan for Energy Development in Southwest Colorado Moves Forward Dec 2016 Collaborative Planning Will Help Mesa Verde National Park
• Blog Post Unexpected Lessons from a Week in the Woods Jun 2013 | By Scott Kirkwood What can a person learn from a week in the woods? A lot, it turns out. But for me, none of it was quite what I was expecting.
• Press Release DRIVE Act on the Right Track Jun 2015 Statement by Laura Loomis, National Parks Conservation Association's Deputy Vice President of Government Affairs
• Press Release EPA Finalizes Updates to Clean Air Rules for Parks, Wilderness Areas Dec 2016 Revisions Delay State Plans to Clean Park Air
• Press Release U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Allow Mining Companies to Fill Mountain Valleys with Mine Waste Mar 2014 Statement by NPCA Senior Southeast Regional Director Don Barger
• Press Release UnBearable: Alaska Aims to Weaken Bear Hunting Regulations Feb 2017 NPCA is fighting attempts by the state of Alaska to dismantle recently finalized hunting regulations on lands managed by the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Press Release House Votes to Weaken Clean Air Protections for Parks, Visitors Jul 2017 Passes “Smoggy Skies Act.”
• Press Release Long-Overdue Fracking Rules Provide Protections for National Park Landscapes Mar 2015 New Standards Will Help Shield Parks from Certain Impacts of Oil, Natural Gas Development on Nearby Public Lands
• Blog Post 5 Inspirational Stories from the Parks Jan 2017 | By Nicolas Brulliard Through their spectacular landscapes, magnificent wildlife and rich history, national parks have inspired generations of visitors. But often, it is the people within those parks who move us most. Here are five personal stories of determination, selflessness and healing that show how parks can bring out the best in people.
• Magazine Article The End of a Radioactive Proposal Spring 2012 | By Scott Kirkwood Department of Interior Prohibits Uranium Mines Near Grand Canyon.
• Blog Post America's Summit on National Parks Jan 2012 | By Tom Kiernan Moving from vision to action
• Press Release Congress Should End Tax Breaks for Polluters, Invest in Green Economy Jan 2010 Conservationists, public interest groups call on Congress to cut $20 billion in wasteful spending
• Press Release Don’t Mine Yellowstone: Senator Jon Tester Introduces Legislation to Protect the Doorstep to the World’s First National Park Apr 2017 Legislation would protect more than 30,000 acres of public lands bordering Yellowstone National Park from two industrial scale gold mine proposals
• Policy Update Position on S. 32, S. 483, S. 569, S. 941, S. 1403, S. 1522, S. 2160, S. 2809, S. 2831, S. 2870, S. 2889, S. 3176 & S. 3287 Oct 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the SenateEnergy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of a Business Meeting scheduled for October 2, 2018.
• Blog Post 5 Takeaways from the Midterm Elections Nov 2018 | By Ani Kame’enui NPCA’s director of legislation and policy notes a few trends from last week’s elections that could affect national parks in 2019.

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