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• Park Redwood National & State Parks Redwood National and State Parks protect a primeval landscape where the world’s tallest living organisms, towering coast redwoods, thrive. Visitors can feel small as they stroll in the shadows of these enormous trees and explore rocky undeveloped beaches, fern studded canyons, open prairie, oak woodlands, and fog-filled river valleys. These diverse habitats support myriad wildlife and plants, including several rare species.
• Report Sourcebook for National Park Gateway Communities: Delaware River Preserving community character, promoting park and community health, and stimulating local economies
• Park Rock Creek Park An oasis of green in busy Washington, DC, Rock Creek Park is an expansive natural oasis in the middle of the city preserving the Rock Creek Valley. The park has many public facilities, including an outdoor concert and theater venue, a tennis stadium, a planetarium, a nature center, paved bicycle paths, and foot and horse trails along the creek and through the woodland. The park has an equestrian center that offers horseback riding lessons and guided trail rides. There is also a boat center that rents bikes, kayaks, canoes, sailboats and rowing shells. The park also provides a haven for birds and other urban wildlife.
• Park Theodore Roosevelt National Park Long before Theodore Roosevelt became America’s 26th president, he spent years as a rancher in the rugged lands preserved by this national park.
• Park Shiloh National Military Park Shiloh National Military Site is a stark reminder of the terrible cost of war. A total of 23,746 men were wounded, captured, or killed during the two-day Civil War battle of Shiloh in April 1862—more than were lost during the Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, and the Mexican-American war combined. At the time, it was the worst battle in U.S. history. Yet eight costlier battles were yet to come in the war. The park encompasses the 5,000-acre battlefield, as well as 21 acres surrounding a railroad junction in Corinth, Mississippi, the site of a later siege. A 12.9-mile driving tour highlights 20 key sites; visitors can also watch films about the conflicts and explore exhibits about the implements of war.
• Qwynne Lackey Former Next Generation Advisory Council Qwynne recently graduated with her Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism from the University of Utah and is currently working in the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Studies at SUNY Cortland.
• Letter NPCA Letter on National Capital Region Fees for Demonstrations | By Emily Douce The National Park Service has proposed a variety of changes for special events and demonstrations in and around Washington, D.C., such as modifying and establishing restricted areas at memorials, establishing a maximum permit length of 30 days, and expanding the number of areas where a permit isn’t necessary for demonstrations. The most controversial change is floating the idea of recovering some of the costs for demonstrated events.
• Press Release Representative Ruiz, California Desert Advocates Support Monumental Proposal Sep 2023 "The Chuckwalla National Monument and Joshua Tree National Park expansion, as envisioned, are poised to become the largest protected area of the Colorado Desert bioregion." —Luke Basulto, California Desert Program Manager with the National Parks Conservation Association
• Blog Post The Best of America, Free Mar 2015 On April 18 and 19, you can participate in one of the country’s greatest bargains of the year. Acadia, Yosemite, Zion, Harpers Ferry, Rocky Mountain, and hundreds of other iconic parks will waive their entrance fees as part of the kickoff to National Park Week, which runs through April 26.
• Blog Post 5 Myths and 5 Facts About Dominion’s Ill-Conceived Transmission Line Plan at Historic Jamestown Oct 2016 | By Pamela Goddard Why we need the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny Dominion’s permit and protect 400 years of history
• Press Release Victory: 9th Circuit Upholds Endangered Species Protections for Yellowstone Grizzlies Jul 2020 Court of appeals sends U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service back to the drawing board to protect Yellowstone and Grand Teton grizzly bears
• Policy Update Position on S. 500, S. 1081 & Amendments Nov 2019 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for November 19, 2019.
• Press Release EPA Does Nothing to Clean Up Texas Haze Oct 2017 Revised plan fails to require modern pollution controls on Texas coal plants.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 200, H.R. 1349, H.R. 1350, H.R. 2888, H.R. 4266, and H.R. 4568 Dec 2017 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for December 12-13, 2017.
• Magazine Article Lost Bears Summer 2017 | By Kate Siber Will grizzly bears return to the North Cascades?
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2295, the National Energy Security Corridors Act Jun 2015 NPCA, along with the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks, Park Rangers for Our Lands, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and the Southern Environmental Law Center, submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the House Natural Resources Committee during a markup on June 8, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on S. 411 and S. 1196 May 2015 NPCA, along with the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees and Park Rangers for Our Lands, submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on May 14, 2015.
• 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.
• Press Release Everglades Coalition Offers Plans to Restore Everglades and Protect Coastal Communities at Annual Conference Jan 2014 Conference focuses on need to continue promoting and supporting restoration projects
• Magazine Article When Your Toddler Meets a Crocodile Winter 2019 | By Brianna Randall How wise is it to bring a kid on a canoe trip through the watery wilds of the Everglades?
• Report Letter Asking the Trump Administration to Withdraw Its WOTUS Proposal Join United by Blue, National Parks Conservation Association, American Sustainable Business Council and Environment America and our growing coalition on this letter opposing changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1992, H.R. 3008, H.R. 4731, and H.R. 5005 Feb 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 28, 2018.
• Policy Update Testimony: Identifying Innovative Infrastructure Ideas Mar 2017 Written testimony by Denis Galvin, NPCA board member, for the House Committee on Natural Resources, Federal Lands Subcommittee hearing on March 16, 2017.
• Magazine Article Sacred Water Spring 2012 | By Kevin Grange How an unlikely alliance of conservationists, ranchers, business owners, and American Indians is fighting to save the Great Basin.
• Magazine Article Reappearing Act Spring 2017 | By Kate Siber The elusive fisher is making its way back to the Northwest with a little help from its friends.
• Magazine Article Lizards on the Lam Fall 2022 | By Jacob Baynham Florida’s latest invasive species is a 4-foot-long South American lizard with a taste for eggs that threatens the Everglades’ ground-nesting animals.
• Press Release Grizzlies Saved: Court Stops Trophy Hunt of Yellowstone’s Iconic Bears Sep 2018 Judge rules that the Trump Administration unlawfully removed federal protections for Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears.
• Policy Update NPCA support for H.R. 6451 Feb 2022 Ahead of a scheduled hearing within the House Natural Resources National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, NPCA sent the following statement outlining support for the Chiricahua National Park Act. 
• Blog Post The Art, Science and Economics of Cherry Blossom Forecasting Mar 2017 | By Nicolas Brulliard A highly unusual year for D.C.'s famous cherry trees forces festival organizers to scramble and may leave thousands of travelers disappointed.
• Policy Update Views on S. 2012: Energy Policy Modernization Act and Several Amendments Feb 2016 NPCA submitted the following position on several potential amendments to and provisions in S. 2012, Energy Policy Modernization Act, during consideration of the bill on the Senate floor.
• Press Release Everglades Coalition Reveals 2008 Action Items for Everglades Restoration Jan 2008 Adequate funding and sensible management decisions needed to restore ecosystem health
• Magazine Article Under the Ice, Above the Clouds Winter 2015 | By Sandi Doughton A team of scientists explores the mysteries of Mount Rainier’s Ice Caves.
• Magazine Article Saving Goliath Spring 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard Can a tiny beetle rescue Shenandoah’s mighty hemlocks?
• Magazine Article Wood Blocks & Water Colors Summer 2013 | By Kate Siber Painter Chiura Obata combined Eastern and Western techniques to capture Yosemite in a new light.
• Magazine Article Breathe It In Summer 2011 | By Scott Kirkwood A blockbuster settlement involving the Tennessee Valley Authority, NPCA, EPA, and others guarantees clear skies in the Great Smokies’ future.
• Magazine Article Golden Spike Redux Summer 2019 | By Vanessa Hua The role that Chinese immigrants played in building the Transcontinental Railroad has long been buried. 150 years after the completion of the tracks, that’s finally changing. 
• Blog Post Why One Outdoorsman Opposes the Proposed Wyoming Grizzly Hunt Mar 2018 | By Kati Schmidt His family hunted bears before they were endangered. Now that they are finally rebounding, this enthusiast and wildlife filmmaker wants to make sure shortsighted plans don’t undo decades of progress.
• Press Release Restore the Grizzly Bear to the North Cascades Jan 2017 The time to restore grizzly bears in the North Cascades Ecosystem is now.
• Park Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway With more than 255 miles of water and relatively few visitors, the Saint Croix and Namekagon Rivers provide long stretches of solitude and adventure within their verdant, tree-lined banks. One of the most scenic paddling destinations in the Upper Midwest, the park’s waters are surprisingly clean and relatively easy to navigate, though there are sections with rapids that can be challenging, especially in high-water conditions. The rivers have numerous campsites along their routes, as well as excellent fishing opportunities, making this park an ideal place to bring a tent and a fishing pole for a relaxing multi-day getaway.
• Kelsie Huyser Former Senior Program Coordinator Kelsie manages the Yellowstone Pronghorn Antelope connectivity program from the Yellowstone Field Office, protecting and restoring habitat and migration corridors through community engagement and on the ground fence modifications to facilitate pronghorn migration beyond park boundaries.
• Resource TFP Travel and Events Check out the special trips and events we have planned especially for our Trustees for the Parks!
• Report Making Connections: Roots of Prosperity in New York and Pennsylvania’s Upper Delaware River Region In October 2018, National Parks Conservation Association and partners released a new report to highlight stories from the emerging economy in the Upper Delaware River region, an area in Pennsylvania and New York stretching from Hancock, NY downstream to Port Jervis, and anchored by the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (S&RR).
• Tasfia Nayem Former Next Generation Advisory Counci Tasfia Nayem is Senior Climate Policy Advisor at the New York City Mayor’s Office. In this role, she works on NYC’s Green New Deal and long-term strategic plan to confront the climate crisis and achieve equity.
• Staff Neal Desai Senior Program Director Neal joined NPCA's Pacific office in 2004, and is now the Senior Program Director for this region.
• Zachary Bolick Former Next Generation Advisory Counci Zachary Bolick works as a Partnership Director for the Student Conservation Association (SCA) out of their Anchorage, AK office.

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