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• Park Sitka National Historical Park This site became Alaska’s first national park in 1910, preserving the cultural history of Southeast Alaskan Native tribes and the grounds of the 1804 Battle of Sitka in which Russian forces permanently displaced Tlingit people from their ancestral lands. One of the remarkable sights at the park is the Totem Trail, featuring Tlingit and Haida totem poles along a scenic coastal path. The park also preserves the Russian Bishop's House, one of the few surviving examples of Russian colonial architecture in North America. The park's diverse marine and forest habitat attract a variety of wildlife, including many different migratory birds.
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Great Basin National Park According to an assessment by the Center for State of the Parks, natural resources at the park are in "good" condition, with a score of 81 out of 100. Overall conditions of Great Basin National Park's known cultural resources rated 66 out of a possible 100, indicating "fair" conditions.
• Park Anacostia Park Anacostia Park covers more than 1,200 acres on the banks of the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. The park includes Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens, Kenilworth Marsh, and the Langston Golf Course, with facilities for baseball, picnics, basketball and tennis, as well as a pavilion for roller skating and special events.
• Park Keweenaw National Historical Park Keweenaw National Historic Park preserves the history of 7,000 years of copper mining in the U.S. It is located on the Keweenaw Peninsula, a finger of land in northern Michigan, surrounded by Lake Superior.
• Park Death Valley National Park A world of extremes, Death Valley is the nation's driest, hottest and lowest place, but also features mountains over 11,000 feet high that experience below-zero weather and snow, as well as colorful badlands, sand dunes and canyons. Its dramatic mountains, valleys and dunes are world renowned for their complex and diverse geology. The park also contains a wealth of well-preserved archaeological sites and petroglyphs.
• Testimony New and Innovative Ideas for the Next Century of Our National Parks | By Craig Obey Statement of Craig Obey, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs National Parks Conservation Association Before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Federal Land Subcommittee On New and Innovative Ideas for the Next Century of Our National Parks July 23, 2015
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Point Reyes National Seashore Reassessment In 2002, the National Parks Conservation Association's Center for State of the Parks assessed the conditions of the natural and cultural resources within Point Reyes National Seashore.
• 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
• Press Release Annual Study Finds Moose Population Still on the Rise at Isle Royale National Park Apr 2019 Longest predator-prey study demonstrates that wolf introduction is best move for a balanced ecosystem at Isle Royale National Park.
• Press Release House Appropriations Bill a Threat to National Parks Sep 2017 Proposes cuts to Park Service funding, undermines protections for air, water, wildlife.
• Press Release NPCA applauds Release of Critical Preliminary Plans for Grand Teton National Park Aug 2014 Moose-Wilson Road Corridor Plan will Shape future for sensitive and unique area within park
• Press Release Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Air Permit for Proposed Refinery Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Jun 2020 Today’s ruling is a major setback for the preservation of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and all it protects. 
• Press Release Administration’s Plan to Keep National Parks Open During Government Shutdown Puts Visitors and Resources At Risk Jan 2018 The Department of the Interior plans to keep some national parks open through a government shutdown.
• 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
• Press Release Parks group files lawsuit over off-road vehicle usage at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Jan 2021 The Park Service's decision to authorize off-road vehicles in Glen Canyon will harm the landscape and disrupt other visitors
• Blog Post Test Your National Park Knowledge Oct 2017 | By Beverley Stanton Love national park trivia? Want to learn more about the park system? Take our quiz with a roundup of fun facts from our trivia series.
• Press Release Pennsylvania Bill Would Fund Critical Conservation Programs that Support State’s National Parks May 2017 Investment in the Growing Greener Environmental Stewardship Fund will support environmental programs that benefit Pennsylvania’s national park sites
• Press Release National Parks Group Supports Montana Wildlife Commission's Decision to Cease Wolf Hunting Around Yellowstone Dec 2012 Statement by Tim Stevens, Northern Rockies Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Lawsuit Filed Against EPA for its Failure to Protect Public Health and National Parks Jan 2021 Keeping the current, insufficient PM2.5 standards in place will result in continued harm to the health of our communities and national parks.
• Press Release Refinery Threatens Theodore Roosevelt National Park Feb 2017 Requested water use would harm park, visitor experience
• Press Release Air Permit Issued for Proposed Refinery Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Jun 2018 More than 10,000 people opposed the refinery, citing negative impacts to the park's air quality in written comments
• Press Release Building Parks Back Better is Within Arm’s Reach Nov 2021 The House of Representatives has voted for historic investments addressing climate change in national parks.
• Press Release US Navy analysis finds Growler jet noise in Olympic National Park exceeds 100 decibels Sep 2020 Navy's own analysis reveals that jet noise can be as loud as a handheld drill for visitors in the famously tranquil park, which is home to perhaps the quietest place in the United States
• Press Release National Parks to Fully Re-Open with Budget Deal Jan 2018 Government shutdown shows importance of national park rangers.
• Press Release It’s official! Final Plan for Biscayne National Park Signed – Implementation of Marine Reserve Set to Begin Sep 2015 Statement by Caroline McLaughlin, Biscayne Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release National Park Service greenlights lessened protections in favor of off-road vehicle use in Glen Canyon Aug 2018 Increasing off-road vehicle use threatens park resources and remote solitude
• Press Release New Mexico Delegation Repeats Call for Protection from Oil and Gas Development Around Chaco Culture National Historical Park Apr 2019 Senators Heinrich and Udall, along with Representatives Lujan, Haaland, and Torres Small introduce legislation to withdraw lands considered for oil and gas development near New Mexico park 
• Press Release U.S. EPA Cedes Duty to Protect North Dakota Parks from Dangerous Air Pollution Feb 2015 Weaker State Plan Fails to Effectively Protect Theodore Roosevelt and Other National Parks from Power Plant Emissions
• Press Release Forest Service Advances Proposal, Poses Harm to Olympic National Park Nov 2016 In a move that stands to forever harm the natural quiet soundscape of Olympic National Park, the U.S. Forest Service released its final review of proposed roads and infrastructure to be used within Olympic National Forest. Such infrastructure would support electronic warfare training operations by the U.S. Navy.
• Press Release Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Eagle Mountain Landfill Case, Helps Protect Joshua Tree National Park Mar 2011 Refusal to hear appeal from Kaiser Ventures LLC is a major win for Joshua Tree National Park
• Press Release One Year After Hurricane Sandy: National Parks Benefit from Recovery Efforts Oct 2013 Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Badger-Two Medicine Area Too Special to Drill: National Parks Group Agrees with Federal Historic Preservation Panel Sep 2015 Statement by Michael Jamison, Glacier Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Trump Hiring Freeze Danger to Parks Jan 2017 Already shrinking workforce threatens parks’ protection and management.
• Press Release EPA Favors Mining Over Salmon, Parks and People in Pebble Mine Settlement May 2017 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed its previous science-backed ruling surrounding the proposed gold and copper mine for the Bristol Bay region, just 15 miles from Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The Bristol Bay watershed supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
• Blog Post For the Sake of Our Parks: #BootPruitt Apr 2018 | By Theresa Pierno NPCA has long opposed the anti-parks policy positions of embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. President and CEO Theresa Pierno joins the growing bipartisan call for this official to step down.
• 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 New Agreement Marks Progress Toward Preserving Lands Within Grand Teton National Park Jun 2016 At the Western Governors’ Association’s annual meeting, Interior Secretary Jewell and Wyoming Governor Matt Mead announced inroads towards completing the purchase of two State school land parcels located within Grand Teton National Park.
• Infographic Open & Shut? National Park Funding 2014 Infographic: National park funding
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Cumberland Island National Seashore According to an assessment by NPCA's Center for State of the Parks, current overall conditions of Cumberland Island's known cultural resources rated a "poor" score of 55 out of 100.
• Liz Ackley Former Associate Director of Foundation Relations As Associate Director of Foundation Relations, Liz Ackley writes and manages grants for NPCA’s regional and national programs. Her favorite national park is Yosemite.
• Park Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve This wilderness preserve near the Arctic Circle protects the place where two pristine rivers meet in Alaska’s interior. The entire Charley River basin is contained within the park, as well as about 130 miles of the Yukon, one of the longest and wildest rivers in North America. The geology exposed by these rivers is some of the oldest in the world, dating back 600 million years to the Precambrian Era.
• Valerie Naylor Valerie Naylor is the former superintendent of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. She currently serves as a consultant to NPCA’s Northern Rockies Region.
• Heather Lukacs and Scott Kirkwood Heather Lukacs is a program manager for NPCA’s West Virginia Field Office, and a founding member of the New River Clean Water Alliance; Lukacs has led white-water rafting excursions through the gorge since she was a high school senior. Scott Kirkwood is the editor in chief of National Parks magazine; his first white-water rafting trip was on the New River 20 years ago.
• Whitney Tome Former Director of Diversity and Inclusion Whitney Tome joined NPCA in 2014. She focused on enhancing NPCA's diversity and inclusion efforts, and she loves enjoying and visiting national parks.
• Staff Nicolas Brulliard Senior Editor Nicolas is a journalist and former geologist who joined NPCA in November 2015. He writes and edits online content for NPCA and serves as senior editor of National Parks magazine.

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