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• Park Virgin Islands National Park Idyllic white-sand beaches and crystal clear seas draw many visitors to Virgin Islands National Park each year–and what waits underwater is just as breathtaking. The park includes 5,650 acres of land beneath the ocean, including fragile coral gardens, beautiful seascapes, and resplendent ocean life.
• Park Pea Ridge National Military Park This 4,500-acre park commemorates the 1862 Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge, known locally as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern. The battle was a culmination of a series of skirmishes that took place in both southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas in the days preceding the larger conflict. Union soldiers had been moving south from central Missouri, pushing Confederate forces out of the state into northwestern Arkansas. Confederates launched a counter-offensive to try to regain control of northern Arkansas and Missouri. During the two-day battle, Union forces held off the Confederate attack, then drove the Confederate soldiers off the field. After the Battle of Pea Ridge was over, the Union would control both northern Arkansas and Missouri for the duration of the war. This battle is one of the few where the number of soldiers in the Confederate army outnumbered the Union. Today, thanks to its largely rural setting, the Pea Ridge National Military Park is one of the best-preserved Civil War battlefields in the nation.
• Park Nez Perce National Historical Park The 38 sites of Nez Perce National Historical Park are scattered across the states of Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Montana and have been designated to commemorate the stories and history of the Nimiipuu, or Nez Perce people, and their interaction with explorers, fur traders, missionaries, soldiers, settlers, gold miners, and farmers who moved through or into the area.
• 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.
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site Frederick Douglass National Historic Site was evaluated as part of the National Parks Conservation Association’s State of the Parks program.
• Press Release New Study Valuing America’s National Parks at $92 Billion Underscores their Value, Illustrating the Need to Better Fund Them Jun 2016 But Pending Spending Bill would Harm Parks
• Press Release Trump Proposals Fail National Parks Feb 2018 Park repairs come at expense of cuts to budget and environmental protections.
• Blog Post New "FracTracker" Tool Can Help Safeguard National Parks Dec 2014 | By Nicholas Lund Concerned visitors are helping to document oil and gas development on the border of Theodore Roosevelt National Park through an innovative crowdsourcing campaign.
• 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
• 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 Acting Interior Secretary’s Directive to Keep Parks Open Without Resource Protection Violates Century-Old Bedrock Law Jan 2019 This action blatantly disregards the fundamental duties of park staff who have dedicated their careers to ensuring our nation’s most precious natural and historic places are enjoyed not only today, but for years to come. 
• Press Release Parks Groups File Brief Against Administration’s Weak Air and Climate Rule Apr 2020 At a time when the climate crisis facing the planet is undeniable, the administration continues to prioritize polluters’ interests over communities and national parks.
• Press Release Congress Approves North Fork Watershed Protection Act and Most Significant National Park System Expansion in Nearly Three Decades Dec 2014 Senate passes North Fork Watershed Protection Act safeguarding the North Fork Flathead River Valley (headwaters to Glacier Park and Flathead Lake).
• Press Release Concerns Over Plan to Use Appropriated Funds to Repay Parks’ Fee Accounts Drained During Shutdown Feb 2019 This move further highlights the lack of a strategic, long-term plan to account for the avoidable damage our parks are now dealing with. 
• Press Release National Parks Group to Honor Champions on Capitol Hill Apr 2019 National Parks Conservation Association Recognizes Bipartisan Senators and Representatives with Heritage Award
• 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 Seattle City Council Passes Resolution Asking Congress to Restore, Fund National Parks Feb 2017 Statement recognizes Washington’s parks as pillars of our region’s heritage, culture and economy
• Press Release Updated Florida Power and Light Proposal to Keep Transmission Lines Out of Everglades National Park May 2014 Statement by Sara Fain, Everglades Law Center, representing the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release 10 Years in the Making: Final Fisheries Management Plan Seeks to Improve Fish Populations at Biscayne National Park May 2014 More is needed including creation of marine reserve to protect the park's vital coral reef habitat
• Press Release National Park Service Proposes Updated Policy for Philanthropy and Partnerships May 2016 Statement by National Parks Conservation Association
• Blog Post 7 Unexpected Victories for Parks in the Final Days of 2020 Jan 2021 | By John Garder The enormous federal funding bill that passed Congress last month will provide much-needed relief for Americans. It also includes significant benefits for our national parks and public lands.
• 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 New Wolf Pups at Isle Royale National Park a Promising Sign Jul 2021 As wolves bounce back after nearly disappearing from the park, their presence as a predator on the island will help all wildlife thrive at Isle Royale.
• Blog Post 8 Reasons to Stop Playing Politics with National Parks Sep 2015 | By John Garder Does Congress need a reason to keep parks open? Here are 8.
• Press Release Groups Urge Immediate Investigation into Use of Park Funds for President Trump’s July 4th Takeover Jul 2019 The Department of the Interior is diverting millions of dollars of national park funds, a decision that may violate federal law.
• Press Release Congress Green Lights Funding Increase For National Park Roadways Dec 2015 National park roadways to receive 18 percent increase in transportation funding
• Press Release Rushed Pebble Mine Review Threatens National Parks and World’s Largest Salmon Fishery Feb 2019 The rushed environmental review of the largest open pit mine in North America threatens damage to Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks, brown bears and the world’s largest wild salmon run, for decades to come.
• Blog Post Speaking Up for Parks: Youth Spotlight on Saige Mills Raymond Jul 2016 | By Kristin Murphy Learn why this inspiring student is committed to being involved at Biscayne National Park.
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Yosemite's Commitment to Science, Recreation, and Preservation with its Draft Merced River and Tuolumne River Plans Jan 2013 Statement by Emily Schrepf, Central Valley Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release New Plan for Pennsylvania Turnpike Stormwater Runoff Will Better Protect Valley Forge National Historical Park Feb 2019 “Now every drop of stormwater that flows off this expanded six-mile stretch of the turnpike will be cooled and cleaned before gradually entering Valley Forge National Historical Park and Valley Creek" -- NPCA's Joy Oakes.
• Press Release More Wolves Coming to Isle Royale National Park Jun 2018 National Park Service's plan calls for the introduction of 20-30 wolves over a three to five-year period.
• Blog Post If Americans Overwhelmingly Love Our National Parks, Why Isn’t Congress Fully Funding Them? Oct 2013 | By Theresa Pierno If lawmakers continue chipping away at the National Park Service budget and offering only short-term funding solutions, we will continue to see cutbacks, closures, crumbling infrastructure, and disrepair in these places we love—the very places that should represent the best we have to offer as a nation.
• Press Release Telling Our Stories: Assemblymember Bigelow Presents Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Chinese Americans to Yosemite National Park Oct 2018 California Assemblymember Frank Bigelow presented today the State Resolution ACR 262, recognizing the contributions of Chinese Americans to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada. 
• Press Release Congress Passes Water Resources Bill; Will Benefit National Park Waterways and Restoration Projects Across the Country Dec 2016 Water resources bill enables projects that develop, maintain and revitalize restoration projects critical to improving the health of America’s national parks.
• Press Release National Parks Maintenance Backlog Nears $12 Billion Feb 2016 Maintenance Needs for Trails, Visitors Centers Grows from Last Year – Congress Needs to Boost Park Funding
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Recognizing Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s significance to our shared national heritage and literary tradition, NPCA’s Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine the condition of the cultural and natural resources protected within the park.
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Andersonville National Historic Site This report conveys the findings of a cultural resources and stewardship capacity assessment of Andersonville National Historic Site.
• Katie Stores Former Representative, Trustees for the Parks Katie joined NPCA in 2013 and served as Representative, Trustees for the Parks.
• Dave Santucci Former Next Generation Advisory Council Dave Santucci is one of the founding members of NPCA's Next Generation Advisory Council, a member of NPCA's Northeast Regional Council, and a member of NPCA's former Center for Park Management Advisory Council.
• Staff Kim Rowsome Deputy Vice President of Development Kim joined NPCA in 2014, merging her love of national parks with her expertise in donor relations and volunteer engagement.
• Doug Chadwick Wildlife biologist Doug Chadwick has written ten books and hundreds of articles for magazines including National Geographic. He lives near Glacier National Park in Whitefish, Montana.
• David Nimkin Former Senior Regional Director David is the Senior Regional Director for NPCA's Southwest region. Alongside his team, he helps protect the parks of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah.
• Park Hovenweep National Monument Explore the mastery of Ancestral Puebloan architecture at Hovenweep National Monument. A two-mile trail takes you past elegant stone structures built along the canyon rim.
• Report Recommendations for Future Actions Related to Tamiami Trail Recommendations for future actions related to Tamiami Trail
• Report Eagle Mountain Landfill Case: Ninth Circuit Opinion Eagle Mountain Landfill Case: Ninth Circuit Opinion

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