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• Park Congaree National Park Wild and primeval, Congaree National Park is home to the largest old-growth floodplain forest in North America, with large, majestic bald cypress, water tupelo, cedar and loblolly pine trees. The Congaree and Wateree Rivers can flood ten times per year, replenishing soil nutrients that sustain the forest habitat. The park offers hiking and canoe trails, primitive camping, and excellent opportunities to see barred owls and other wildlife.
• Park Cane River Creole National Historical Park This park celebrates the shared history and blended traditions of the Natchitoches Indians and the French and Spanish settlers of the 18th and 19th centuries who called this region home. The 33-block National Historic Landmark District includes many well-preserved examples of Creole architecture. Visit forts, museums, and seven national and three state historic sites. Tour Oakland Plantation, Magnolia Plantation and Magnolia Manor House, among two dozen local properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
• Park Minute Man National Historical Park No one really knows who fired the first shot at the battle of Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, but the result is not disputed—America was at war for her independence from the British Crown.
• Blog Post The National Park with the Most Endangered Species Jul 2018 | By Jennifer Errick NPCA recently worked with Defenders of Wildlife to determine how many endangered species have critical habitats that include national park sites. One park has significantly more of these rare plants and animals than any other.
• Press Release Shameful: Interior Department Calls to Reopen Hunting Regulations on National Park Service Lands Jul 2017 On July 14, 2017, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks issued a memo to the Acting Director of the National Park Service to reconsider the Alaska state-wide hunting regulations, which were finalized in 2015.
• Press Release Environment groups warn air tour plans threaten Washington national parks Sep 2021 Allowing and expanding low-flying air tours throughout Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks would disturb parks’ natural quiet
• Press Release Park Advocates Fire Back on Wyoming’s Grizzly Hunting Plan Apr 2018 More than 160 former National Park Service employees and over 22,000 Park Advocates call on Wyoming Governor Matt Mead to reject hunting proposal that threatens Grand Teton and Yellowstone grizzlies.
• Press Release New Study Suggests Decrease in Wolf Sightings at Denali and Yellowstone Linked to Hunting and Trapping Near Park Boundaries Apr 2016 The study raises immediate concerns from National Parks Conservation Association as data attributes decreased wolf sightings to states that allow wolf hunting to occur next to park boundaries.
• Press Release Groups Defend National Parks From BP Cherry Point Refinery Pollution Jun 2017 NPCA is challenging oil giant BP’s expansion permit in Whatcom County, WA, for failure to protect air quality of Olympic National Park and North Cascades National Park
• Press Release Landmark Energy Plan Protects Arches, Canyonlands National Parks Jul 2016 Plan underscores economic importance of national parks, provides model for coexistence of energy development and park visitation
• Blog Post VIDEO: Native Birds and Wildlife Make a Comeback at Channel Islands National Park Mar 2013 | By Jennifer Errick Yesterday, the Park Service released more good news from Channel Islands National Park. Just a few weeks after biodiversity advocates celebrated the recovery of the night lizard on these protected islands, park officials and their partners are now sharing dramatic findings on improvements to bird populations and other native wildlife at Anacapa Island, one decade after removing invasive rats from the ecosystem.
• Blog Post Miami-Area Partnership Gets Urban Youth Involved in Protecting Parks Jul 2013 | By Hayley Mortimer We can inspire more kids in more communities to get involved in using their voices to protect national parks. It is a win-win-win for the organizers, the youth, and the parks!
• Blog Post Trivia Challenge: Parks in the Arctic Sep 2014 | By Jennifer Errick Q: Alaska is home to nearly two-thirds of the land in the entire National Park System—some 54 million acres in all. But only four of our 401 U.S. national park sites lie entirely north of the Arctic Circle. Can you name these four sites?
• Blog Post 4 Ways President Obama Can Create a Lasting National Park Legacy May 2015 | By Mark Wenzler Last month, President Obama took the podium at Everglades National Park to publicly address the seriousness of climate change. That he chose the world-famous River of Grass as the setting for his Earth Day speech was no accident: Rising ocean levels and other effects of climate change threaten the very existence of this landmark park.
• Blog Post Why Don’t States Run National Parks? Oct 2013 | By Jennifer Errick Do we need a National Park Service? Why don't states control national park lands and resources? Here are 5 critical reasons.
• Blog Post FAQ: What the New Fee Increases Will Mean for Visitors and Parks Apr 2018 | By John Garder The Trump administration has backed off its original plan to impose steep entrance fee increases at 17 national parks during peak visiting season, opting for more moderate increases at all the park sites that collect fees. Here’s what the plan will cost visitors and where those fees will go.
• Press Release On the Heels of Proposed Grizzly Delisting, Lawsuit Challenges Wildlife Management at Grand Teton National Park Mar 2016 NPCA is fighting a dangerous, precedent-setting decision by the National Park Service that puts wildlife at risk in Grand Teton National Park.
• Blog Post Emotional and Financial Toll of Government Shutdown Hits Home for National Park Service Personnel Oct 2013 | By Emily Douce More than 21,000 Park Service staff have been furloughed indefinitely, and the park rangers who still have jobs are taking heat for doing their jobs.
• Press Release Pilot Program at Grand Teton National Park Informs Future of Composting in Teton County Nov 2017 As part of the Zero-Landfill Initiative to reduce the amount of visitor-generated waste that national parks send to the landfills, Grand Teton National Park and Teton County are making great inroads with new composting waste removal efforts.
• Blog Post What the Park System Needs for Its Birthday: Repairs Aug 2019 | By Emily Douce This Sunday is the 103rd birthday of the National Park Service, yet so many of the 400-plus national park sites in the agency’s care need critical maintenance and repairs. Legislation exists that would help fix this problem — Congress just needs to vote on it.
• Blog Post My Members of Congress Are Friends of the National Parks. Are Yours? Jul 2015 | By Natalie Levine 228 members of Congress received NPCA’s Friend of the National Parks Award for their support of the National Park System through legislative votes in the 113th Congress (2013-2014).
• Press Release Budget Proposal Threatens National Parks Mar 2017 Cuts to Interior Department, EPA puts parks, park resources in jeopardy.
• Press Release National Parks Welcomed Record 331 Million Visitors in 2016 Mar 2017 Record-breaking visitation demonstrates love of parks, need for more park staff.
• Policy Update National Parks Second Century Action Coalition Sep 2018 The National Parks Second Century Action Coalition is a national coalition dedicated to promoting the protection, restoration, and operation of the National Park System to benefit the health and well-being of current and future generations.
• Press Release Federal Report Touts $30 Billion Direct Economic Impact of National Parks, Underscores Benefit Of Increased Funding Apr 2015 National Parks Are Proven Economic Engines; Congress Must End Sequester and Pass Pro-Park Transportation Bill
• Press Release 4,265 Acres Purchased in Petrified Forest National Park Jan 2013 The National Parks Conservation Association and Conservation Fund Protect Significant Prehistoric Lands within Park Boundary
• Press Release New Everglades Management Plan Means Improved Visitor Experiences and More Access to the Park Aug 2015 After more than a decade of research, planning, and an extensive public comment process, the National Park Service released their final General Management Plan for Everglades National Park.
• Press Release Interior Secretary Jewell Calls on Congress to Invest in National Parks and Public Lands Oct 2013 National Parks Group Calls for Renewed Commitment to National Parks
• Blog Post National Parks' Birthday: Time to Renew a National Commitment Aug 2012 | By Tom Kiernan Americans cherish national parks and want to see them adequately funded and protected for the future. As we look to the November election, the upcoming National Park Service centennial offers a unique opportunity for our next president and Congress.
• Press Release Obama Calls for Public-Private Investment in National Parks Sep 2015 President's Proposed National Park Centennial Package Would Provide Major Funding Solutions for Projects, Engage Youth for 100th Anniversary of Park System
• Press Release Senate Passes Momentous Bill to Fix National Parks and Public Lands Jun 2020 For five years, NPCA, park advocates and communities across the country have urged Congress to fix our parks. Today, those efforts paid off. 
• Report The U.S. National Park System: An Economic Asset at Risk The U.S. National Park System is an economic asset at risk. The park system generates at least four dollars in value to the public for every tax dollar invested in its annual budget.
• Press Release Victory! New Marine Reserve at Biscayne National Park to Protect Coral Reefs and Replenish Fish Populations Jun 2015 National Park Service announces creation of a marine reserve in Biscayne National Park.
• Press Release Bipartisan Bill Offers Funding Opportunity for National Park Repairs Jun 2018 The Restore Our Parks Act includes significant investment in national parks’ $11.6 billion maintenance backlog
• NPCA at Work California's National Parks: Struggling for Clean Air It might come as a surprise that California’s crown jewel national parks — Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree and Yosemite — struggle with some of the dirtiest air of any parks in the nation.
• Report Center for State of the Parks: Ninety Six National Historic Site In recognition of the important historical resources protected within Ninety Six National Historic Site, the National Parks Conservation Association’s Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine current conditions of the park’s resources.
• NPCA at Work Fighting for Clean Air in our National Parks Air pollution is one of the most serious threats facing national parks, harming visitors’ health, clouding scenic views and altering our climate.
• Report Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Expansion NPCA has advocated for adding Harriet Tubman’s story to the National Park System since 2007, first supporting the legislation to authorize the Secretary of the Department of Interior to conduct a special resource study there, leading up to the national monument designation in 2013 by President Obama.
• Report Leveraging National Park Partnerships in Urban Areas Do you engage in partnerships to achieve your mission? Does it work well? Would you like to strike up new and different types of partnerships?
• Staff Ryan Valdez, Ph.D. Director, Conservation Science & Policy Ryan Valdez serves as Director for Conservation Science & Policy for National Parks Conservation Association. He facilitates the application of multidisciplinary science focused on air/climate, energy, landscapes, water and wildlife toward conservation strategies helping to protect US national parks.
• NPCA at Work Stop Alaska’s War on Wolves and Bears The Department of the Interior has proposed allowing unethical hunting practices on lands managed by the National Park Service.
• NPCA at Work Stand Up to Polluters at Indiana Dunes EPA must enforce the Clean Water Act to protect this national park site from toxic chemicals.
• Clark Bunting Former President and Chief Executive Officer Former President and CEO W. Clark Bunting joined the National Parks Conservation Association in November 2013, following a distinguished career as a businessman and innovator within the media industry.
• Report Proposed Tule Springs Transmission Corridor This report was prepared in response to NV Energy’s request to locate a transmission corridor in an area known alternately as Tule Springs and the Upper Las Vegas Wash, in an area proposed to be a national monument managed by the National Park Service.
• Daniel Saxton Daniel is former senior program coordinator for NPCA's Center for Park Research.
• Laurie McClellan Author LAURIE MCCLELLAN is a freelance writer who grew up on the southern shores of Lake Michigan. She loves maple syrup and anything made out of birch bark, and has hiked in more than 20 national parks.
• Park Christiansted National Historic Site This historic site provides a unique perspective into life under Danish colonial rule in St. Croix. The park's seven waterfront acres feature historic buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, including a military fort, a custom house and a warehouse from the city's past as a major sugar producer and exporter. Visitors can learn about the role this city played in the international slave trade; more than 100,000 enslaved Africans arrived and were auctioned at the city's wharf over the course of 115 years.
• Park City Of Rocks National Reserve Located in south-central Idaho, City of Rocks has some of the country’s best rock climbing, with more than 700 identified routes through exceptional scenery. The pinnacles, fins and domes in the park are as high as 700 to 800 feet and as ancient as 2.5 billion years old.
• NPCA at Work Commercial Spaceports Could Threaten Canaveral and Cumberland Island The commercial space industry is an exciting and growing field. But the race for space should not put our national seashores at risk.
• Staff Kari Tobaygo Associate Director, Research & Prospect Management Kari has over 20 years experience in the prospect research field and has led the NPCA Prospect Research team since July, 2012.

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