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• Blog Post 9 Civil War Battlefields You Helped Save Apr 2015 | By Nicholas Lund 150 years ago this month, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, leading to the end of the Civil War. The conflict cost more than 600,000 American lives and nearly split our nation in two.
• Magazine Article Something in the Water Winter 2012 | By Heather Lukacs and Scott Kirkwood Meet a few of the people who are joining forces to secure the region’s lifeblood, and ensure New River Gorge National River's future for the next generation.
• Policy Update Position on FY19 Appropriations Anti-environmental Riders Jun 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor debate on fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills.
• Press Release Bill Expanding Public-Private Partnerships Victory for National Parks Dec 2016 Bipartisan-Supported Centennial Bill Would Help Address National Park Needs and Engage Youth
• Press Release House Committee Passes Robust Investment in National Park Roads, Bridges and Transportation Systems Jun 2021 "This legislation comes at a critical time for our nation and our national parks, as many parks across the country prepare for one of the busiest summer seasons while also trying to keep roadways, bridges and transit systems accessible and operational." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding 
• 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
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 857, H.R. 3186 & H.R. 3916 May 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for May 16, 2018.
• Magazine Article Lessons in the Tallgrass Spring 2011 | By Ann Heyse A teacher guides high-school students into the wilderness and learns a few valuable lessons herself.
• Blog Post A New Resource in the Fight to Defend the Boundary Waters: Kids Jun 2018 | By Joseph Goldstein Teen advocate launches a new initiative to motivate youth to protect wild places, including the watershed that includes Voyageurs National Park.
• Press Release Lease Sale Near Great Sand Dunes National Park Temporarily Delayed Jul 2018 The Bureau of Land Management delayed the sale to allow for time to consult with Navajo Nation
• Policy Update Position on FY19 Interior Appropriations Amendments Jun 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Appropriations ahead of a markup scheduled for June 6, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on Amendments to H.R. 2822 Jul 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on amendments to the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act being considered by the House of Representatives in July 2015.
• Blog Post 9 Romantic Park Trips for You and Your Valentine Feb 2014 | By Jennifer Errick Whether you want to live it up near the city lights or get away from it all under the starlight, national parks provide a wealth of amorous adventures for you and your Valentine.
• Magazine Article In Harm’s Way Winter 2012 | By JoAnn Greco NPCA moves to prevent fracking near Delaware Water Gap until likely impacts are revealed.
• Magazine Article Reporting for Duty Spring 2018 | By Rona Marech The Park Service shuttered its Morning Report in 2015 after a 30-year run, but the longtime editor has a few more things to say.
• Press Release Renowned Arkansas Hydrogeologist Calls on ADEQ to Suspend C & H Hog Farms Permit to Address 'Significant Omissions and Potential Problems' Jun 2013 Dr. John Van Brahana Highlights Potential for Substantial Impacts Due to Region's Karst Geology in Letter to ADEQ Director Teresa Marks
• Policy Update Position on Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Mar 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to congressional leadership and members of the appropriations committees during negotiations regarding FY18 final appropriations.
• Magazine Article A Campsite Grows In Brooklyn Fall 2016 | By Rona Kobell Snowy egrets, oversize bagels and old-time charm in the city that never sleeps.
• Policy Update Testimony: H.R. 857, California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act Feb 2018 Written testimony by David Lamfrom, Director of California Desert and Wildlife Programs, for the Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee.
• Blog Post National Parks Are a Grand Bargain Aug 2013 | By Jennifer Errick Park officials are grappling with how to enact budget cuts from the federal sequester, and people around the country are feeling the effects.
• Magazine Article The Life Aquatic Fall 2013 | By Jennifer Bogo At New York City’s Harbor School, students use Gateway National Recreation Area’s maritime environment as their classroom—and preparation for life after graduation.
• 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
• Magazine Article The Wolverine Way Winter 2011 Despite a ferocious reputation, the wolverine is far more complex than the legends that surround it. And even in a place as vast and wild as Glacier National Park, its future is uncertain.
• Press Release Groups Go To Court to Protect Buffalo National River from Factory Hog Farm Waste Aug 2013 Lawsuit challenges federal loan guarantees for industrial swine facility in the Buffalo National River watershed
• Blog Post Are You Ready for a Bike Challenge to Help Protect Our National Parks? Jan 2014 | By Ben Sander Do you have what it takes to be a bike crusader for national parks? I wasn’t sure if I did.
• Blog Post From the Mountaintop Jul 2013 | By James Mills A historic African American climbing team tackles the largest peak in North America to inspire youth.
• Press Release Trump Administration Silences Public’s Voice in Oil, Gas Leasing Near Parks Feb 2018 Eliminates collaborative planning, limits requirements for environmental review.
• Press Release National Parks Group Says Funding Bill Begins to Set a Trajectory for Restored Funding by 2016 Centennial Jan 2014 Next steps key to national parks recovering from years of damaging cuts
• Press Release Federal Court Declares Bush-Era Rule that Removed Protections against Mountaintop Removal Mining Invalid Feb 2014 Ruling ends regulation that removed essential protections for Appalachian waterways against mountaintop removal and surface coal mining
• Blog Post Bad Luck, Hot Rocks Mar 2014 | By Rona Marech Would you take this rock? People who steal from Petrified Forest tell stories of their terrible luck.

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