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• Staff Christine R. Goepfert Associate Director Chris is the Associate Director for NPCA's Minnesota Field Office in St. Paul, MN.
• Policy Update NPCA views on provisions of H. R. 5986 Sep 2020 NPCA shared the following position with the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of an anticipated hearing scheduled for October 1st, 2020. 
• Fact Sheet Ask Congress to Support the Amache National Historic Site Act (H.R. 2497/S.1284) Introduced by Congressman Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Ken Buck (R-CO) and Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, the bipartisan Amache National Historic Site Act (H.R. 2497/S.1284) would make the Granada Relocation Center, a World War II Japanese incarceration site in Colorado known as “Amache”, a National Park. The legislation has passed in the House and will be up for a vote in the Senate.
• Resource Wolves at Isle Royale: Background Materials | By Christine R. Goepfert Right now there are only two wolves left on Isle Royale, the lowest population at the park in over 50 years.
• Fact Sheet Voyageurs National Park at Risk from Sulfide Mining Recent mining proposals could pose a significant threat to this watershed. Even small amounts of contamination could harm the park's fish and wildlife.
• Blog Post Lone Wolves on Michigan's Isle Royale: An Island Dilemma Sep 2013 | By Christine R. Goepfert Should the National Park Service intervene to help Isle Royale's dwindling wolf population?
• Blog Post Wild, Scenic, and Vulnerable: A Setback at St. Croix Mar 2012 | By Christine R. Goepfert NPCA and its supporters stay vigilant against threats to national park rivers after losing a battle over a development project in Minnesota.
• Press Release Minnesotan to Receive National Award for Unwavering Commitment to Protect Midwest National Parks Nov 2014 NPCA honors Peter L. Gove with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award for his commitment to protecting national parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin
• Press Release Asian Carp Have Arrived: Broad Support Emerges for Legislation to Stop Invasive Fish Mar 2012 Coalition applauds legislation aimed at stopping the advance of Asian carp into Minnesota’s waters
• Press Release Senators from 4 Border States Urge British Columbia to Clean Up Mining Operations that Threaten U.S. Waterways, Parks and Wildlife Jun 2019 Eight senators urge British Columbia Premier to acknowledge the impacts of mining on U.S./Canadian rivers.
• Press Release Bipartisan Compromise House Bill Proposes Dedicated Funding for National Park Repairs Jul 2018 The Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act includes robust investment in national parks’ $11.6 billion repairs backlog.
• Blog Post ‘A Conservationist’s Dream’: Congress Passes Great American Outdoors Act Aug 2020 | By Kristen Brengel Legislation represents a historic victory for parks and will authorize billions of dollars to fund critical maintenance projects and conserve vulnerable lands.
• Magazine Article Rallying Cry Fall 2014 | By Amy Leinbach Marquis A small army of preservationists is fighting to add Mill Springs Battlefield to the National Park System.
• Policy Update Position on Biscayne Marine Reserve Legislation Oct 2016 NPCA has taken the following positions on legislation related to a proposed 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
• Press Release Momentum Continues to Address National Park Maintenance Needs Oct 2018 Congress takes another step towards addressing our national parks' maintenance needs. 
• Press Release At Annual Conference, Everglades Coalition Offers Solutions to Address Florida’s Water Crisis Jan 2017 Coalition’s roadmap provides four-year guide for funding needs and timely Everglades restoration projects to complete
• Press Release Pennsylvania Bill Would Fund Critical Conservation Programs that Support State’s National Parks May 2017 Investment in the Growing Greener Environmental Stewardship Fund will support environmental programs that benefit Pennsylvania’s national park sites
• Resource Awards and Recognition The National Parks Conservation Association has had the privilege of presenting awards to decision makers, organizations, and individuals that have made a difference for national parks. The contributions these award-winners have made are vital to the continued excellence of our National Park System.
• Press Release With House Passage, Historic Blackwell School Even Closer to National Park Status Dec 2021 The National Parks Conservation Association and Blackwell School Alliance are leading a grassroots campaign for a park that will honor the stories of Latino students and their families, centered around a former segregated school in West Texas.
• Press Release Sens. Warner, Portman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Address National Park Service Maintenance Backlog Mar 2017 NPS has a $12 billion backlog in deferred and overdue maintenance – half is critical transportation infrastructure
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 348, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act Sep 2015 NPCA, along with partner organizations, submitted the following position on legislation to be considered by the House of Representatives during a floor vote on September 25, 2015.
• Magazine Article On the Right Track? Winter 2013 | By Scott Kirkwood Gettysburg National Military Park could soon include a historic train station.
• Policy Update Threats to America's National Parks from Oil and Gas and What Congress Can Do About It Mar 2020 NPCA released the following report that details the numerous threats that our park lands face from oil and & gas development and further outlines the various federal protections that can be established to ensure these public lands can be enjoyed for generations to come. 
• Press Release With Unanimous Support, Senate Passes the National Park Service Centennial Act Dec 2016 Centennial bill will help address national park needs and engage youth
• Press Release Senate to Move Years-Long Effort to Address National Park Repair Needs Mar 2020 The bill would provide funding to repair aging infrastructure in America’s more than 400 national park sites. 
• Press Release Homestead Named Gateway to Everglades and Biscayne National Park Mar 2013 Resolution approved by Homestead City Council brands city as a partner of our national parks
• Press Release Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Jump Start Overdue Maintenance Projects in National Parks May 2017 Bipartisan legislation from Kilmer, Hurd, Hanabusa, and Reichert would help reduce the more than $11 billion park maintenance backlog.
• Magazine Article Fish Out of Water Spring 2013 | By Amy Leinbach Marquis Asian carp threaten national parks along the Mississippi River.
• Press Release Con la aprobación de la Cámara, la histórica Escuela Blackwell está aún más cerca del estatus de parque nacional Dec 2021 Los relatos acerca de las dificultades que enfrentaron los estudiantes latinos en Blackwell así como su capacidad de sobreponerse frente a la discriminación nos enseñan sobre el pasado, el presente y el futuro de los Estados Unidos. 
• Press Release Parks Experience Record Visitation While Dealing with Staff Cuts and Growing Maintenance Backlog Feb 2020 For years, rampant underfunding coupled with staff cuts and increased visitation has required park staff to do far more with much less. 
• Policy Update Position on Management of Marine Conservation Areas Mar 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a hearing on March 15, 2017.
• Press Release Interior Targets Alaska Park Bear Cubs and Wolf Pups with Final Hunting Plan May 2020 “Amid the global pandemic, the Trump administration is declaring open season on bears and wolves through its sport hunting rule on national parklands in Alaska" -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno 
• Press Release Parks Group Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Park Site Dedicated to Latino History Jul 2021 New legislation in the Senate and House would designate the Blackwell School National Historic Site, which would be one of the first national parks dedicated to protecting contemporary Latino history.
• Press Release Key Legislation Introduced to Create Chicago's First National Park at Historic Pullman District Jan 2014 Statement by Lynn McClure, Senior Midwest Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association
• Staff and Media Personnel Kyle Groetzinger Senior Communications Manager Kyle Groetzinger joined NPCA in June 2019 and is Senior Communications Manager for the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Sun Coast, and Texas regions, as well as NPCA's national cultural resources team.
• Park Honouliuli National Historic Site Located on the island of Oahu, Honouliuli was one of 17 incarceration camps in Hawaii where innocent civilians were imprisoned during World War II.
• Victory Navajo Citizens Stop Developers from Building an Egregious Resort and Tramway on the Rim of the Grand Canyon Developers have been attempting for years to build a massive 420-acre resort hotel and aerial tramway right on the rim of the Grand Canyon. In February 2018, Western Navajo citizens unanimously opposed allowing this destructive project on their land, effectively ending the threat to this landmark national park and its deeply significant cultural sites.

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