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• Video Reflecting on 2021: What Parks Mean To Us All We came together for parks in a year like no other. In 2021, your dedication to public lands helped us achieve victories for climate change, wildlife, Indigenous communities, and so much more. Thank you, park protectors!
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1865 and H.R. 1158, FY20 Appropriations Dec 2019 NPCA submitted the following letter to the Senate prior to an anticipated floor vote on December 19th, 2019. 
• Blog Post Fifty Years Later: Wilderness & Civil Rights in the Same Breath Sep 2014 | By Lauret Savoy This summer marks the 50-year anniversary of two landmark pieces of legislation—the Civil Rights Act and the Wilderness Act—that are linked more closely than they might seem.
• Policy Update Position on BLM Reorganization & Relocation Sep 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations ahead of a hearing scheduled for September 10, 2019.
• Magazine Article New and Improved Winter 2011 | By Kelly Bastone Preserving West Virginia’s best-loved view.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act Nov 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for November 8, 2017.
• Magazine Article Drilling Down Summer 2014 | By Melanie D.G. Kaplan Fracking adjacent to Theodore Roosevelt National Park is changing the landscape. And a whole lot more.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 965 & H.R. 3115 Jul 2017 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for July 25-26, 2017.
• Press Release President Trump’s Proposed Budget Cuts Target National Parks Feb 2020 This budget is yet another example of the lack of understanding and respect this administration has for the significance of our parks.
• Blog Post 4 Reasons David Bernhardt Is Bad for Parks and We’re Holding Him Accountable Apr 2019 | By Theresa Pierno NPCA opposed David Bernhardt's confirmation as Interior secretary and is watching his actions carefully. Here’s why.
• Press Release Justice Prevails for Blackfeet Nation: Appeals court upholds protection of sacred Badger-Two Medicine Jun 2020 Blackfeet traditionalists, sportsmen and conservationists celebrate tremendous victory and urge permanent protections for Badger-Two Medicine
• Press Release Bipartisan Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 Introduced Following UN Report on Global Biodiversity Crisis May 2019 Bipartisan House and Senate legislation could benefit wildlife that travel beyond park boundaries, such as Los Angeles mountain lions in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
• 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
• Policy Update Position on Draft Onshore Energy Bills Jun 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 6, 2018.
• 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
• Policy Update Position on Amendments to H.R. 3055, FY20 Appropriations Minibus Oct 2019 NPCA submitted the following positions to the Senate ahead of anticipated floor votes the week on October 28, 2019.
• Press Release Spoiled Parks: Top 12 National Parks Threatened by Trump Administration's Energy Agenda Oct 2019 Spoiled Parks explores how current leasing policies have scarred landscapes and threaten future harm to clean air, cultural heritage, wildlife and tourism economies.
• Press Release President-Elect Biden to Prioritize Conservation and Climate Change, Benefitting National Parks Across the Country Nov 2020 "Together, we can make a real difference for our communities, our parks and our environment." - Theresa Pierno
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 866 and H.R. 1484 Nov 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Energy and Mineral Resources subcommittee ahead of a hearing on Tuesday, November 15th.
• Policy Update Position on S. 599, S. 1644, S. 1993, S. 2015, S. 2604, S. 2870, S. 2889, S. 2831, S. 3176, S. 3827 Aug 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources National Parks Subcommittee ahead of a hearing scheduled for August 15, 2018.
• Policy Update Request for Information on Monument Review Process Jul 2017 NPCA sent the following letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke requesting more information on the monument review process.
• Blog Post 5 Reasons the EPA’s New ‘Roadmap’ Could Harm Parks Oct 2018 | By Stephanie Kodish Rolling back clean air protections would be bad for human health and the environment.
• Policy Update Position on Emmer Discussion Draft Jul 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 27, 2017.
• Press Release Battlefield Coalition Unveils Findings of Year-long 'Wilderness Gateway Study' Apr 2012 Cooperative effort provides framework for balancing preservation, development around national parks
• Policy Update Position on S. 750, the Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act May 2015 NPCA, along with partner organizations, submitted the following position on legislation to be considered by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee during a hearing on May 6, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3905, Minnesota’s Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act Nov 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for November 7-8, 2017.
• Blog Post The Facts on Oil and Gas Drilling in National Parks Mar 2017 | By Nicholas Lund Why we need the 9B rules that safeguard our national parks
• Magazine Article The Burro Quandary Winter 2017 | By Nicolas Brulliard Wild donkeys are cute but destructive, and park officials don’t know what to do with them.
• Blog Post A New National Monument in Colorado Oct 2022 | By Angela Gonzales, Linda Coutant Camp Hale military training ground becomes the first national monument President Biden creates using his power under the Antiquities Act. NPCA supports preserving other fascinating sites, too.
• Blog Post Trump Uses Executive Power to Shirk Responsibility on Climate Change Mar 2017 | By Mark Wenzler Executive order ignores science and public opinion to outline a devastating future for people and parks
• Policy Update Position on Reauthorization of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act Jul 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. 
• Kale’a Pawlak-Kjolhaug Next Generation Advisory Council Kale’a Pawlak-Kjolhaug realized the importance of parks while volunteering for Three Rivers Park District in Minnesota, where she saw urban parks function as a critical interface between nature and the public.
• Nanci Torres-Poblano Next Generation Advisory Council Nanci Torres-Poblano is currently pursuing her Master of Science Degree in Sustainability Management and Policy from Cal State Long Beach. Her story begins in Puebla, Mexico where she remembers playing outside with her cousins and learning about agriculture with her grandparents.
• Bonnie Lei Next Generation Advisory Council Bonnie Lei is Microsoft’s first Head of Environmental Justice, Employee Engagement, and Ecosystems. She embeds environmental justice at the heart of the company’s sustainability commitments and empowers every employee to contribute to them.
• Staff and Media Personnel Caitlyn Burford Communications Manager Caitlyn Burford joined NPCA in 2023 as a communications manager representing the Northwest, Southwest, and Pacific regions, along with NPCA’s work on national energy policy.
• Fact Sheet Key Maglev facts and figures | By Kyle Hart Download our PDF with quick facts on the proposed Maglev train that would operate between Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
• Video Defend Parks with Parks Project New video showcases corporate partnership by sharing the voices of NPCA staff and volunteers
• Report NPCA 2021 Annual Report What Parks Mean to Us ALL
• Report Research Results and Mitigation Strategies to Improve Wildlife Connectivity and Human Safety along I-40 in the Pigeon River Gorge
• Staff Cristóbal López Texas Field Representative Cristóbal López joined NPCA in 2023 as a Texas Field Representative. Cristóbal earned his M.A. in History from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2022 and his B.A. in History from Tarleton State University in 2019. He wrote this M.A. thesis on the history of Mexican immigration and labor from 1930-1980. His area of focus includes the U.S. Southwest Borderlands and Mexican immigration. Since finishing his M.A., he has served as an advocate for public history and cultural resource management.

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