⚠️ We reject the proposal to transfer control of Alcatraz from NPS. "Congress now faces a choice to either stand up for Alcatraz and the stories it holds or allow our national parks to be sacrificed for political gain.” - Kristen Brengel, NPCA bit.ly/3IRDGHR

Secretary Burgum and the Department of the Interior want to use protected public lands for oil and gas development. 🚨 Add your name to protect Chaco Culture National Historical Park. bit.ly/4lYJq0W

Happy Shark Week! 🦈 The rolling landscape of Kentucky’s Green River Valley, home to Mammoth Cave National Park, may not seem like the kind of place where sharks could live. But 325 million years ago, it was home to at least 40 different shark species. bit.ly/3GFUKA6

NEW: The administration is forcing National Park Service staff to report information on slavery, climate change, and more that "disparages" Americans for potential erasure from national park materials. nytimes.com/2025/07/22/cli…

Our parks should reflect a complete and accurate history of who we are – including the courage of trans and queer pioneers. We can't imagine America without Stonewall National Monument, can you? Learn how we're protecting these stories and places. bit.ly/4m25NTc

Today is the second anniversary of the Emmett and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument designation and what would have been Emmett's 84th birthday. In honor of one of his favorite pastimes, take out your bicycles and #RideForEmmett today. Happy birthday, Emmett!

ICYMI: Theresa Pierno, President and CEO of NPCA, spoke with PBS News about the impacts of significant staffing cuts and worrisome directives on the Park Service's morale and mission. youtube.com/watch?v=XAo24u…

A new Senate funding bill supports America’s national parks and their staff at a time of mounting challenges. The bipartisan bill holds funding steady and supports staffing, operations and public access across the Park System. bit.ly/4fnkZYT

“Great countries do not avoid their history. We learn from it, we confront it when necessary. That gives us an opportunity to heal and come together.” - Alan Spears, Sr. Director of Cultural Resources at NPCA, via CNN interview with Jake Tapper

Mojave National Preserve is under urgent threat. A foreign-owned mining company is bulldozing protected land inside Mojave, threatening the wildlife and nature in one of the largest and most diverse desert preserves in the world. bit.ly/40mxDBc

Dinosaur National Monument is just one of America's iconic national monuments threatened by Sec. Burgum's energy order. One local advocate shares what could be lost if oil and gas development takes precedence over parks and people. bit.ly/46uxuzu

The National Park Service is the heartbeat of our parks - yet they have faced devastating cuts to their staffing and funding. This #WorldRangerDay, take a moment to speak up for those who work to steward our national parks: npca.org/morerangers

2020’s Great American Outdoors Act was the largest investment made in our national parks and public lands in over 50 years. But they are still facing a backlog of repair needs. Tell Congress to pass the America the Beautiful Act and continue this legacy! npca.org/fixourparks

✅ 5 years of fixing our parks and public lands ✅ 3,800 visitor centers, roads, trails and so much more fixed Learn how the America the Beautiful Act builds on the Great American Outdoors Act's success and how you can take action. bit.ly/4l8sjZx

The president's budget puts the first river to receive national protection at risk — and with it, a sanctuary for wildlife, clean water, and millions of dollars in tourism revenue. We can't imagine America without Buffalo National River, can you? bit.ly/45nzPde

80 years after the U.S. dropped the first atomic bomb on Japan, a park advocate reflects on the national park site in three time zones that tells the complex story of the Manhattan Project. bit.ly/4m1yeAR

📢 Calling all Park Protectors! ⚠️ We could lose more than 350 national parks unless we come together and put an end to the reckless attacks on park staff, funding, and the parks themselves. ➡️ Join us for a day of action 8/23/25 to #ProtectEveryPark! npca.org/everypark

Celebrate the anniversary of Joshua Tree National Park with this nail biting and inspiring story that reminds us why every advocate is important in the mission to protect our public lands. bit.ly/4mppWTi

Earlier this summer, a lightning strike started a fire that ripped through the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, destroying over 70 historic buildings, including dozens of visitor cabins, employee homes and the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge. bit.ly/4orCsDL

NPCA and 8 other organizations, represented by @earthjustice, moved to intervene in a lawsuit to defend Chuckwalla National Monument from an attempt to strip its protections "We must defend it fiercely," - Chance Wilcox, NPCA bit.ly/4ljMB2n