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President Trump’s Proposed Budget Could Decimate At Least 350 National Park Sites
The president’s proposed budget plan is beyond extreme. It is catastrophic. If enacted by Congress, our national park system ...
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Mount Rainer Rolls Out Limited Seasonal Reservation System
"In these times of staffing cuts and uncertainty, we’ll take this glimmer of hope for Mount Rainier, but the national park ...
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Backdoor public land deal advances, putting Zion and Utah public lands at risk
Let’s call this what it is: an attempt by some members of Congress to auction off America’s public lands."—NPCA's Southwest ...
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‘Hollowed Out’ — 3 Retired National Park Superintendents Speak Up
Dan Wenk, Jeff Mow and John Donahue devoted their careers to the National Park Service. Now they are watching the Trump ...
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The Reconciliation Bill That Could Reshape National Parks Forever
On May 7, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced legislation that does the unthinkable. Between clawing back ...
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Administration Takes Aim at Funding That Safeguards National Parks and Public Health
"This action will weaken conservation efforts across our Park System, from Acadia to Yosemite.” - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP ...
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Selling Off Our Public Lands? A Line We Cannot Cross.
Congress will vote next week on legislation that could hand over public lands next to Zion National Park to county and possibly private interests. NPCA is working to stop it.
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Position on House Natural Resources Reconciliation Amendments
NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of markup votes expected on May 6, 2025.
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Congress Escalates Attacks on National Park Staff in New Budget Proposal
"Rather than supporting our park staff during this challenging time, Congress is doubling down, further straining an overwhelmed Park Service." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs ...