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• Resource Oil and Gas Development at Theodore Roosevelt National Park In May 2014, the National Parks Conservation Association partnered with FracTracker to record the impacts of oil and gas development on North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
• Resource Climate Change and Florida’s National Parks Florida is among the most climate change-threatened states in the United States. Florida’s treasured national parks—spanning the Greater Everglades ecosystem northward into Gulf Islands National Seashore and beyond—are being impacted by our changing climate.
• Video NPCA Find Your Voice: Big Thicket National Parks belong to you. See how a group of young advocates in Texas learned how to explore, protect, and advocate for their park as a part of the National Parks Conservation Association’s Find Your Voice initiative.
• Spreadsheet Top 50 Worst Regional Haze Polluters While most haze pollution does not originate in national parks, it can travel hundreds of miles from its source – coal plants, vehicles and oil and gas operations are the main culprits– harming the air we breathe, and the health of park visitors, wildlife and nearby communities.
• Resource Ambler Mining Road Fact Sheets Alaska recently proposed a private industrial road along the southern Brooks Range to facilitate construction of an open pit copper mine near Ambler, Alaska.
• Blog Post 'How Did They Let This Happen?' Apr 2013 | By Edward Stierli On the three-year anniversary of the Gulf oil spill, I hope my students remember the advice I gave them.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5859, the Trillion Trees Act Feb 2020 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 26, 2020.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1791 & H.R. 2991 Apr 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for April 11, 2018.
• Blog Post Governor McDonnell: Please Don't Build Houses on a Historic Civil War Site Aug 2013 "Freedom's Fortress" is an important part of Virginia's history and no place for a subdivision.
• Policy Update Position on Twitter Ad Rules Nov 2019 NPCA, along with partners, sent the following letter to Twitter on November 14, 2019.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2647, Resilient Federal Forests Act, Substitute Amendment Sep 2016 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ahead of a business meeting on September 13, 2016.
• Policy Update Position on S. 414 and S. 1971 Oct 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests and Mining Subcommittee on October 8, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2936, Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 Oct 2017 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to the House of Representatives ahead of an expected floor vote the week of October 30, 2017.
• Policy Update Letter to CEQ Regarding NEPA Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Aug 2019 NPCA signed onto a letter representing the collective views of forty-one organizations representing millions of people.  Its members urge the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to act responsibly and wisely in its interpretation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) so that future generations may live on this planet in “productive and enjoyable harmony” with the environment as envisioned by Congress when it passed NEPA.
• Magazine Article Subterranean Secrets Fall 2019 | By Amy Berenbeim A Carlsbad Caverns Comic
• Policy Update Position on Fire Suppression Funding Solutions Sep 2016 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and Committee on the Budget.
• Blog Post test, test, test Dec 2022 This is Linda's test page. 
• Magazine Article The Aftermath Summer 2012 | By Mark Schrope Revisiting Gulf Islands National Seashore two years after the biggest offshore oil disaster ever.
• Press Release New Report Highlights Economic Value and Quality of Life Benefits of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Apr 2015 NPCA releases report that highlights Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area's major contributions to local communities.
• Magazine Article Heading for the Hills Summer 2021 | By Julia Busiek Treating the lockdown blues with a close-to-home adventure in Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
• Blog Post 10 Tips to Respect Wildlife, Stay Safe and Avoid Internet Ridicule Jul 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard Most of us wouldn’t think of putting a bison in our car as two Yellowstone visitors did this spring, but did you know that white shoes and sweat-soaked hiking gear can also cause problems?
• Blog Post Responding in Times of Disaster Oct 2017 | By John Adornato The last few weeks have been catastrophic for so many communities around the Gulf of Mexico, southern United States and the Caribbean. NPCA shares its deep concern for everyone affected by the recent hurricanes and is committed to being part of the long-term rebuilding effort.
• Blog Post Lessons from the Wildlife Brigade May 2015 | By Katherine DeGroff Our job was simple: hike to Marion Lake in Granite Canyon. Tack on a few more details, like a novice backpacker, an unknown wilderness, a leaky can of tuna, and a problem bear, and things get a little more complicated.
• Policy Update Position on S. 1403, S. 1645, S. 1646, S. 2102, H.R. 965 & H.R. 2897 May 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a Business Meeting scheduled for May 17, 2018.
• Blog Post A Perfect Pairing Jul 2018 | By Casey Pola A Q & A with the founder of NPCA’s newest partner, Limestone Branch Distillery
• Blog Post More Ways to See America May 2017 | By Kati Schmidt NPCA and Creative Action Network expand innovative “See America” partnership with new opportunities for artists.
• Policy Update Position on Nomination of Scott Pruitt Jan 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate regarding the Trump administration nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
• Blog Post Four Stops, One Destination Aug 2013 | By Erika Pollard It was hands-down the most impressive lightning storm I have ever seen.
• Blog Post Just in Time for World Water Day, President’s Budget Proposes Severe Cuts to Water Funding Mar 2019 | By Sarah Gaines Barmeyer Last week’s proposed federal budget poses serious concerns for America’s waters and the millions of people who depend on them.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1644 and S.J.Res. 22 Jan 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes.
• Magazine Article If a Tree Falls, They’ll Hear it Fall 2015 | By Kate Siber An innovative tool calculates the level of noise pollution across the country.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2546, Protecting America's Wilderness Act Feb 2020 NPCA submitted the following position on H.R. 2546 and proposed amendments to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor vote scheduled for February 12, 2020. 
• Press Release Clean Air Advocates Call for Better, Faster Clean Up of Navajo Generating Station Coal Plant Jan 2014 To provide a clearer and healthier future for the Four Corners region the Environmental Protection Agency must not exempt Navajo Generating Station from cleanup standards applied to similar outdated coal plants in the region
• Blog Post What’s Old Is New Again Jun 2012 | By Daniel Saxton Grand Teton leads the way in re-envisioning historic buildings
• Press Release Arizona Proposal Allows Aging Coal Plant to Increase Air Pollution for Decades Jul 2015 Cholla Power Plant bypasses strong pollution controls, threatens air quality

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