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• Park Hot Springs National Park Hot Springs National Park is a unique combination of urban and natural landscapes. The hot springs themselves are in the area known as Bathhouse Row in the heart of downtown Hot Springs, Arkansas, and visitors can still take a traditional bath in several of the bathhouses. Visitors can also hike on 26 miles of trails, camp near Gulpha Creek, or stroll the historic district and enjoy drinking from the water fountains that are fed by the natural springs.
• Park Guadalupe Mountains National Park This wilderness area preserves the largest exposed fossil reef on Earth, showcasing remnants from an underwater world that existed 260 million years ago when this part of West Texas was covered by the sea. Visitors can explore the park’s striking mountains or hike a stream bed through the winding limestone walls of McKittrick Canyon, where deciduous trees and other vegetation stand in vibrant contrast with the surrounding desert.
• Park Guilford Courthouse National Military Park Guilford Courthouse National Military Park commemorates one of the pivotal battles in the Revolutionary War. Drive or walk 2.5 miles of trails through this interesting, scenic site.
• Blog Post Porter Ranch: A Dangerous Wake-Up Call for People, Parks, and the Climate Jan 2016 | By Nicholas Lund Two federal agencies are already working to address the problem of methane leaks—why we need to push harder for better regulations.
• Press Release House Votes to Weaken Clean Air Protections for Parks, Visitors Jul 2017 Passes “Smoggy Skies Act.”
• Press Release Spreader Canal Project Will Restore Water to Florida Bay & Everglades National Park Jan 2010 The South Florida Water Management District breaks ground on the C-111 Spreader Canal
• Press Release California Passes Vital Legislation to Protect Desert Water, Parks, Wildlife and Tribal Resources Jul 2019 Bill halts Cadiz Groundwater Mining Proposal, heads to Governor Gavin Newsom for signature
• Press Release Clean Water for Parks and Communities Restored Nov 2021 "Our fight isn't over and NPCA will continue to push agencies to replace and improve this rule with one that is legal and supports sound science and common sense." NPCA's Chad Lord
• Blog Post Looking Ahead for National Parks Dec 2013 | By Clark Bunting NPCA's 4 priorities for President Obama in the New Year.
• Press Release Everglades National Park Protected by Court Decision to Prevent Expansion of Urban Development Boundary Mar 2011 After lengthy appeal process, the state of Florida denies Lowe's Land Use Change to build outside of Urban Development Boundary
• Press Release Court Rules for Oil Refinery Over Clean Air Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Jan 2019 The proposed Davis Refinery will be the first newly constructed industrial crude oil refinery in the United States in nearly 40 years and poses a substantial threat to air quality in neighboring areas. 
• Press Release Build Back Better Benefits Parks and Battles Climate Change Oct 2021 Congress must come together to make this framework a reality, helping protect America's most beloved public lands from irrevocable damage due to climate change.
• Press Release Trump Administration Ignores Environmental Impacts of Mining 30 Million Tons of Coal near Bryce Canyon National Park Apr 2019 Lawsuit seeks improved pollution and climate analysis of the Alton coal mine expansion in Utah.
• Press Release Parks Group Files Intent to Sue Over Endangered Species Act Violations at Historic Jamestown and James River May 2018 New information reveals that federal agencies overlooked the presence of endangered juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon and Shortnose Sturgeon in the James River at Jamestown.
• Press Release Harbor Coalition Welcomes Sandy Recovery Funding to Repair Regional Parks May 2013 Department of Interior Announces Plans for $475 Million in Sandy Recovery Funds
• Press Release Court Ruling Continues the Saga to Protect Badger-Two Medicine Near Glacier National Park Sep 2018 “Time does not erase the original error, and there is no statute of limitations for correcting this assault on lands sacred to the Blackfeet Nation” -- NPCA's Michael Jamison
• 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
• Magazine Article A (Driverless) Drive in the Park Summer 2021 | By Nicolas Brulliard Yellowstone takes a leap into the future with autonomous shuttles.
• Press Release California State Senate Leadership and Trump Administration Take Aim at California Desert Water and Parks Sep 2017 The Department of Interior recently helped pave the way towards green-lighting the Cadiz Inc. water mining project, which threatens Mojave National Preserve and Mojave Trails National Monument. The memo followed decisions by California State Senate pro Tem Kevin de Leon and State Senator Ricardo Lara to block AB 1000 “California Desert Protection Act” from proceeding.
• Press Release Court’s Order Sides with Parks Group, Another Positive Step Towards Protecting Historic Jamestown May 2019 Today’s Court ruling makes clear that the Army Corps illegally approved Dominion Energy’s permit to build a massive transmission line across the James River. 
• Policy Update Position on S. 3172, Restore Our Parks Act Oct 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for October 2, 2018.
• Press Release Plan to Deliver Clean Water to Everglades National Park Goes to Congress Jul 2018 Everglades Reservoir plan must be included in Water Resources bill to provide much needed freshwater relief.
• Press Release Parks Group Appeals Judge’s Ruling that Allows Construction of Dominion Transmission Line at Historic Jamestown Jun 2018 NPCA continues to fight in court to protect one of our nation’s most historic regions.
• Press Release Parks Group Calls on Court to Block Construction of Dominion Power Line at Jamestown until Case is Heard Jul 2017 Group Takes Emergency Legal Action to Prevent Irreparable Damage at Historic Sites
• Press Release Department of Interior Moves to Delist Grizzlies in and around Glacier National Park May 2018 Transparent process and sound science needed.
• Press Release National Park Service to Receive $90 Million Grant for Most Urgent Memorial Bridge Repairs Jul 2016 $250 Million Estimated Needed to Complete Repairs
• Policy Update The Undoing Of Our Public Lands and National Parks Jan 2021 President Trump and the officials he appointed systematically undermined, degraded and outright attacked the laws that protect our public lands, the agencies that manage them and the irreplaceable resources these places safeguard for the American people. 
• Press Release Farm Bill Safeguards National Parks, Provides Funding for Conservation and Climate Change Programs Dec 2018 The new farm bill is a major victory for conservation, wildlife, public lands and waters, and communities.
• Press Release Senate Bill Will Help Protect National Parks Across the Country Jul 2010 Full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund restores decades long promise
• Blog Post Remembering the Little-Known Battle at One of the Best-Preserved Civil War Parks Mar 2012 | By Jeff Billington One hundred and fifty years ago today, in the normally quiet and peaceful countryside just east of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, the largest Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River started.
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Completed Phase One of C-111 Everglades Restoration Project Jan 2013 Statement by NPCA Biscayne Restoration Program Analyst Kahlil Kettering
• Press Release Everglades Coalition Focuses on Sending Water South to Everglades National Park at 30th Anniversary Conference Jan 2015 30th Annual Everglades Coalition Conference Kicks Off in Key Largo, FL.
• Press Release National Parks Group Voices Support for North Fork Watershed Protection Act May 2011 Statement by Michael Jamison NPCA Crown of the Continent Program Manager
• Staff Theresa Pierno President and CEO Theresa Pierno is President and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association. She joined NPCA in 2004 after a distinguished career in public service and natural resource protection, and has helped to solidify the organization's role as the voice of America's national parks.
• Fact Sheet Oil and Gas Development Near Chaco Culture Ensure oil and gas development is compatible with conservation of Chaco Culture National Historical Park
• Report The Future of Yellowstone Bison Management NPCA is working to ensure that the nation's oldest herd of bison in America's first national park have the habitat they need to thrive.
• Staff and Government Affairs Emily Douce Director of Budget & Appropriations, Government Affairs As the Director of Budget & Appropriations for the Government Affairs team, Emily Douce researches and advocates for additional funding for the national parks, both through appropriations and supplementary sources.
• Staff Tracy Kramer Outreach and Engagement Manager Tracy is proud to work for NPCA because “What’s good for our national parks is good for the people, the land, our shared history and most importantly – our shared future. Leaving our national treasures unimpaired for future generations is important work and I’m excited to be a part of it."
• Park Gulf Islands National Seashore The 12 separate units of this park protect a series of barrier islands off of the Gulf Coast and offer a little bit of everything, including snorkeling, fishing and bicycling — though the main draw is simply relaxing on the sparkling white sands. Hike the bayous and coastal forests on the Mississippi side and explore several impressive brick forts on the Florida side, including historic Civil War forts and a Spanish colonial structure dating back to 1797.
• Park Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area This recreation area straddles the northern Wyoming and southern Montana borders, preserving approximately 68,000 acres between the Pryor and Bighorn mountain ranges. The park was established in 1966 following the construction of the Yellowtail Dam by the Bureau of Reclamation to preserve the area's diverse landscape, including the spectacular Bighorn Canyon and Bighorn Lake.
• Fact Sheet Promoting Tule Springs Local elected officials and community leaders anticipate working with the National Park Service soon to establish entrance points, plan visitor amenities, and establish best-management practices to make Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument a world-class destination.
• Report Supporting Comments on North Fork Watershed Protection Act North Fork Watershed Protection Act Passage: Comments by Community & Business Partners
• Letter Supporting Harriet Tubman National Monument NPCA letter to Governor O'Malley regarding proposed Harriet Tubman National Monument
• Britte Kirsch Former Southwest Regional Coordinator Serving as the Regional Coordinator for the Southwest office, Britte organizes and assists with special events throughout the Southwest and acts as an administrative liaison for the regional office.
• Staff Jeff Taylor Associate Director of Donor Relations As Associate Director of Donor Relations, Jeff helps curate NPCA's donor experience.

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