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• Report Solar Energy, National Parks, and Landscape Protection in the Desert Southwest Solar energy is one of our country’s most promising industries for reducing America’s current reliance on coal-fired power plants that contribute to unhealthy air quality in communities across the country, as well as our national parks.
• Fact Sheet Planning 2.0 Protects Park Landscapes The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is tasked with managing millions of acres of public lands in the West. In order to ensure they are exercising good stewardship and balancing their dual mandate for managing public lands, each BLM Field Office is required by law to complete a Resource Management Plan (RMP).
• Resource Our National Parks and a Changing Climate | By Karen Hevel-Mingo How NPCA and its supporters are working to address climate change.
• Resource Climate march posters You can print these posters to show your support for national parks in a changing climate.
• Magazine Article Hush... Winter 2020 | By Dorian Fox A growing body of research shows that noise can be harmful to humans and animals. Can natural quiet be saved?
• Spotlight An Insider's Guide to Everglades & Beyond Jan 2021 The greater Everglades area of South Florida is a biodiverse subtropical wilderness that rewards visitors with the chance to paddle through meandering, mangrove-lined channels, see egrets, alligators and manatees, or dive deep to experience a living coral reef. 
• Magazine Article Fighting Fluff Fall 2014 | By Rona Marech At well-known caves around the country, volunteers armed with tweezers and brushes keep lint—yes, lint—at bay.
• Policy Update Position on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 May 2021 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 26, 2021.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 200, H.R. 1349, H.R. 1350, H.R. 2888, H.R. 4266, and H.R. 4568 Dec 2017 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for December 12-13, 2017.
• Magazine Article What Lies Beneath Summer 2016 | By Kate Siber Want to find hidden treasures in the ocean or scuba dive through a shipwreck? The Submerged Resources Center is here to help.
• Spotlight An Insider's Guide to Gettysburg & Beyond Jan 2021 Whether you’re interested in the Civil War or just looking for a scenic drive through vibrant downtowns and bucolic countryside, Gettysburg and its surroundings will immerse you in American history.
• Magazine Article Generating Controversy Spring 2015 | By Peter Friederici The Navajo Generating Station was supposed to improve the lives of the native people living in its shadow, but its only real legacy is the polluted skies over the American Southwest.
• Blog Post Youth Spotlight on Melvin Moreno Dec 2016 | By Erika Pollard “There was never a moment when I wasn't having the greatest time of my life.”
• Magazine Article Over the River and Through the Woods Fall 2021 | By Nicholas Lund A wintry return to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. 
• Magazine Article Early Birds & Night Owls Fall 2015 | By Nicholas Lund Could a trio of devoted birders break a Washington, D.C., bird-watching record set in 1989?
• Press Release House Advances Legislation to Protect Grand Canyon and Greater Chaco Area from Reckless Energy Development Oct 2019 NPCA and tribal communities celebrate key win in ongoing fight to protect water, wildlife and sacred lands 
• Blog Post 10 California Landmarks Worth Celebrating Oct 2019 | By Chris Clarke On the 25th anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act, we share a selection of the many extraordinary places that advocates have saved through years of dedication.
• Magazine Article The Last Wolf? Winter 2014 | By Laurie McClellan Should biologists step in to save Isle Royale’s wolves or let nature take its course?
• Press Release Forest Service Begins to Pave Way for Massive Urban Sprawl Next to Grand Canyon Apr 2015 Permit would facilitate 2,100 new housing units, malls, and hotels near canyon's edge
• Magazine Article The Anniversary Gift Winter 2013 | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan As Civil War sites continue to mark 150 years since America's most important conflict, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Gettysburg tell old stories in a new light.
• Blog Post What Happens When the Saguaros Disappear? Oct 2017 | By Alex Rudee If the climate continues to warm, weird weather patterns and invasive grasses could wipe out an icon of the American Southwest.
• Press Release Grand Teton Lands Bill Passes Wyoming Legislature Mar 2014 Important progress made on land deal to sell 1,280 acres within Grand Teton to the federal government
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 87, H.R. 295, H.R. 1621, and H.R. 4680 Mar 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Committee on Natural Resources during a markup on March 15 and 16, 2016.
• Press Release Wyoming Approves Fall Hunt of Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone and Grand Teton May 2018 23 Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears, including females, will be hunted this fall
• Press Release EPA Does Nothing to Clean Up Texas Haze Oct 2017 Revised plan fails to require modern pollution controls on Texas coal plants.
• Press Release After a Decade, Court Ruling Finally Opens Door for Biden Administration to Halt Alton Coal Mine Expansion Mar 2021 Utah Federal District Court rules in favor of NEPA filing to protect climate and land
• Magazine Article In the Dark Summer 2011 | By John Grossmann How do animals adapt to cave life?
• Magazine Article Frozen in Time Summer 2013 | By Kevin Grange Artifacts preserved in ice reveal a lost chapter of ancient life.
• Press Release Interior Secretary Jewell Visits the Everglades, Touts Support for Tamiami Trail Restoration Efforts May 2013 Visit exhibits administration's dedication to restoring and protecting Great Waters
• Policy Update Testimony: H.R. 3668 California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act Dec 2015 Statement of David Lamfrom submitted for the record for the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing on December 9, 2015.
• Press Release Irresponsible Pebble Mine Project Loses Major Investor May 2018 By terminating its investment, Northern Dynasty Minerals signals major blow to the Pebble Mine project in Bristol Bay
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 823 Oct 2019 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House of Representatives ahead of floor votes scheduled for the week of October 28, 2019.
• Blog Post another test Dec 2022 Another test by Linda to see how this works. 
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 Jul 2016 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor debate the week of July 11, 2016.
• Comment Technical Comments Submitted for Marine Monuments and Sanctuaries Reviews In response to a Department of Commerce review of marine monuments and sanctuaries, as directed by Executive Order 13795 Section 4(b), NPCA has submitted technical comments in defense of each site.

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