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• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3115, Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act Jul 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a legislative hearing scheduled for July 14, 2017.
• Magazine Article Creative Access Winter 2022 | By Dorian Fox Some visitors with disabilities are venturing farther into parks with the help of specialized backpacks, family and friends.
• Magazine Article The Forgotten March Fall 2018 | By Nicolas Brulliard The 1932 veterans’ protest in Washington had a lasting impact on America but disappeared in the dustbin of history. The Park Service is working to change that.
• Press Release Build Back Better Benefits Parks and Battles Climate Change Oct 2021 Congress must come together to make this framework a reality, helping protect America's most beloved public lands from irrevocable damage due to climate change.
• Press Release Senate Bill Provides Historic Investment to Combat Climate Change as National Parks and Communities Experience More Frequent and Severe Weather Jul 2022 If passed, this comprehensive bill would provide nearly $1 billion for NPS to hire more staff and adapt its natural, cultural and historic resources to the changing climate.
• Blog Post Park Advocates in Chicago See Future Possibilities in the Past at Lowell, Massachusetts May 2013 | By LeAaron Foley Chicago’s south side is home to some of America’s most fascinating and important stories. The Pullman Historic District is where, in 1880, George M. Pullman built the country’s first planned model industrial town. It was also home to the nation’s first African-American union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and the pivotal “Pullman Strike” of 1894. These important “firsts” speak to Pullman's national significance and why so many Chicago leaders have come together to work to establish it as the city’s first national park.
• Press Release Parks, outdoor groups celebrate strengthened air pollution standards as a win for people and parks Feb 2024 "These stronger standards will provide additional clean air protection for national parks, from Sequoia and Kings Canyon in California to Gateway Arch and Mammoth Cave National Parks in Missouri and Kentucky." —Ulla Reeves, Interim Director of NPCA's Clean Air Program
• 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 Zinke Must Use Florida Trip to Call for Relief Funding for National Parks Oct 2017 His visit comes at a critical time as the administration prepares their proposal to Congress to provide needed funding relief to devastated communities.
• Blog Post Fixing Our Heritage Nov 2017 | By Eric Bontrager Veterans from around the country flew to Washington, D.C., this week to defend our national parks and address their $11.3 billion maintenance backlog
• Press Release Trump to the American People: Your Public Lands Aren’t Worth Protecting Dec 2017 In a move that disregards millions of people including local tribes, today President Trump signed a proclamation to erase and gut protections at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 386, H.R. 1318 & H.R. 3448 Jul 2023 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 12, 2023.
• Press Release Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill to Increase Funding for National Park Roadways May 2021 “This bipartisan legislation comes at a critical time for our National Park System, as roads, bridges, tunnels and transportation systems are reaching a breaking point at many park sites across the country." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding
• 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 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.
• Press Release Parks Group Supports Protecting Mount Rushmore From Further Fireworks Damage Oct 2021 Why would you risk setting a place like this on fire during the height of the annual summer drought? The state of South Dakota’s fireworks proposal carries significant dangers to park visitors and staff.
• Press Release Photo Exhibit at U.S. Capitol Celebrates Nevada’s Public Lands Sep 2016 Exhibit Organized by National Parks Conservation Association
• 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.
• Press Release National Parks Group Applauds $16 million Payment Towards the Purchase of Critical lands within Grand Teton to Protect Them from Development Dec 2012 Statement by Sharon Mader, Grand Teton Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association
• Policy Update Position on the nomination of Shannon Estenoz as DOI Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks May 2021 NPCA sent the following letter to Senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 12th, 2021. 
• Blog Post From the Mountaintop Jul 2013 | By James Mills A historic African American climbing team tackles the largest peak in North America to inspire youth.
• Policy Update Position on Funding the Border Wall Feb 2018 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate ahead of votes scheduled for February 15, 2018.
• Blog Post VIDEO: New Park Service Series Explores White-Nose Syndrome and the Threat to Bats Feb 2013 | By Jennifer Errick Educational campaign aims to enlist more humans in efforts to prevent widespread bat mortality.
• Blog Post Objects at Hand: 10 Curious Park Artifacts Sep 2021 | By Jennifer Errick The National Park Service manages one of the largest museum systems in North America, preserving more than 45 million artifacts, from the artful to the odd. 
• Press Release Air Permit Issued for Proposed Refinery Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Jun 2018 More than 10,000 people opposed the refinery, citing negative impacts to the park's air quality in written comments
• Policy Update NPCA position on legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Nov 2021 | By Christina Hazard Ahead of a business meeting scheduled for November 18th, NPCA sent along the following positions to Senators on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. 
• Magazine Article The Appalachian Trail Blazer Spring 2018 Just how far could long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis push herself?
• Policy Update NPCA letter of support for the nomination of Charles F. Sams III to be Director of the National Park Service Oct 2021 NPCA sent the following letter to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 19th, 2021. 
• Press Release High Visitation, Low Funding and Staff Jeopardizing Parks Mar 2018 National park visitation nears 331 million in 2017.
• Policy Update NPCA position on provisions included in the 2021 House National Defense Authorization Act Sep 2021  Ahead of an anticipated floor vote on final passage scheduled for September 23rd , 2021, NPCA shared the following statements in support of specific provisions included in the 2021 House NDAA. 

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