Government censorship in our national parks violates the very ideals our country was built on – and undermines the mission of the National Park Service. NPCA and @democracyforward.org are suing. Learn more 🔗 https://bit.ly/4rqbpK6

A year ago today, the administration senselessly terminated more than 1,000 National Park Service employees. Urge Congress to do everything in their power to stop any further NPS staffing cuts and restore the positions lost over the last year. 💌 npca.org/morerangers

“The symbolic and meaningful representation of the Pride flag at Stonewall is at the heart of American history told and celebrated here." - Timothy Leonard, NPCA. https://bit.ly/3MscIsx

We urge Sec. Burgum to halt the policy until it's fixed. “This is an absolute mess and was entirely predictable given the lack of transparency, public input and analysis of real-world impacts." - Emily Douce, NPCA. https://bit.ly/4qP7ghP

Following a recent memo from the Trump administration, there are reports that Pride flags have been removed at Stonewall National Monument. We say: Keep them flying! https://bit.ly/4acRYhO

In January, park advocates across the country celebrated the passage of the fiscal year 2026 funding bill that includes the National Park Service budget. But what does this hard-won funding mean for our national parks and the people who care for them?

Don’t drain our desert water! 💧 A proposed groundwater mining project in the middle of Mojave Trails National Monument would take more out of nature than it can naturally replenish. Studies have shown this is a really, really bad idea. ❌ Learn more: https://bit.ly/46tJ2C4

Support for the Roadless Rule has never been louder: "Americans cherish their public lands and they’re never silent when the places they love are under attack." https://bit.ly/4brvR8g

Congratulations to my dear friend Tiernan Sittenfeld on being named the next CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association! Tiernan brought exceptional leadership to the League of Conservation Voters and has long been a powerful advocate for protecting our public lands.

The Washington Post reports that the administration’s efforts erase history and science at national parks has spread. These orders are unwanted by Americans and violate the core tenets of the National Park Service’s mission. https://bit.ly/4t2mke9

Parks face more challenges than ever before, and Tiernan Sittenfeld is ready to meet them as NPCA's next CEO. Sittenfeld has spent more than two decades fighting for public lands, bold action on climate change, and clean air and water. Learn more: https://bit.ly/49Uw8Oy

BREAKING: The administration has dismantled the President’s House exhibit — which explored the lives of enslaved people at President George Washington’s residence — at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. www.npca.org/articles/112...

Park Protectors, it’s time to unite 📢 NPCA continues our commitment to speak out in support of our parks, the people who protect them, and the stories they preserve. Will you join us? Sign the pledge today! 📝 https://bit.ly/4sT4E4v

“Censoring climate science at national parks is a disservice to the American people, who deserve to learn the truth about the dire threat facing the places they know and love most.” - Kristen Brengel, NPCA www.npca.org/articles/112...

A foreign-owned company is trying to mine toxic sulfide-ore copper in the headwaters of Voyageurs National Park and Boundary Waters Canoe Area and Wilderness. Tell your representative: defend and protect these irreplaceable wild lands and waters. https://bit.ly/4qvL7p5

From the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail to the MLK National Memorial, our national park sites tell the story of the civil rights movement and the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Read more about MLK's legacy: https://bit.ly/4jIMgHh

A mine in a national park?! We visit the site of the controversial mine to explain how things got here and how we're fighting back. https://youtu.be/ei_D5dKFIpY

Good news! Congress PASSED the Senate Interior Appropriations bill with bipartisan support. This bill rejects cuts to national park funding and staffing after a devastating year of attacks by the administration. https://bit.ly/3YKgNLl

"Our national parks are the gold standard for American conservation where we must maintain a careful balance between fish and wildlife restoration, recovery, and recreational and subsistence access."- Bart Melton, NPCA Senior Wildlife Program Director. https://bit.ly/4pMpQ9J

“It’s tough to see how harming a national park, subverting science and wasting taxpayer funds is good politics for the State of California.” - Neil Desai, NPCA. https://bit.ly/4jDnYOZ

For years, leaders at the state and national level have stood in rare bipartisan lockstep on two key issues: opposing offshore oil drilling in Florida and restoring the Everglades. But drilling threats have re-emerged. Read more from NPCA's Cara Capp: www.miamiherald.com/opinion/op-e...

“We are really happy that appropriations leadership on the Republican and the Democratic side are making a very clear statement that our national parks should be supported in terms of funding and in terms of staffing." - John Garder, NPCA. https://bit.ly/3NbOXVU

What could our parks be in the next 250 years? That’s up to us all. In honor of America’s 250th year, NPCA is commemorating everything that makes our national parks extraordinary — the landscapes, the wildlife and the stories that make us who we are. https://bit.ly/49RKDDY

The Roadless Area Conservation Rule turns 25 today. It protects 45 million acres of national forestlands from clear-cutting and roadbuilding. 2026 is the year that we must do everything in our power to defend the rule. https://bit.ly/4pD8IDd

NPCA's Vice President of Conservation Programs Priya Nanjappa's 2026 prediction: The administration may try to use the guise of energy development to shrink or erase national monuments - but will be met with serious public outcry. https://bit.ly/4jwXEG5

Update: While this Senate appropriations bill will not cut funding or staffing from parks, it does strip key language affirming that national parks must remain federal lands. This removes an important guardrail preventing the selloff of national parks. www.npca.org/articles/112...

It's another year, Park Protectors. Let's do this 💪

Promising news for wildlife and habitat connectivity! 👏 https://www.npca.org/articles/11274-parks-group-applauds-bipartisan-support-for-reducing-wildlife-vehicle

The Endangered Species Act just turned 52! This year, we're more thankful - and worried - for it than ever before. The ESA is under attack, and for the sake of our fauna & flora we must protect it. Listen via National Parks Traveler Podcast: www.nationalparkstraveler.org/podcast/2025...

We're working hard to make our wish list list for the National Park Service a reality, thanks to Park Protectors like you! Wishing you a joyful holiday season ✨

Today we remember Betty Reid Soskin, lovingly known as the National Park Service's oldest ranger. We proudly honored her in 2018 for her work ensuring sites like Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front NHP represent all our nation’s stories. RIP, Ranger Betty. www.npca.org/articles/480...

It's the first day of winter! If you venture out to a national park this winter, consider these planning pointers.❄️ Discover some of NPCA's favorite winter hikes: https://bit.ly/3MpsYKI

Share the gift of park protection with an NPCA membership. It begins immediately so your recipient can enjoy benefits and know their membership is making a difference right away! Membership premiums - such as the luggage cubes - will arrive after the holidays. 🎁 Give now: npca.org/join

Earlier this week, Senator Mike Lee introduced an amendment that would have removed protections against selling America’s national parks. Of course, you absolutely REFUSED. And it's working. 💪 (1/4)

It’s time to act! Vote NO on Lee Amendment #3972 to Interior Appropriations that would pave the way for the administration to SELL our national parks. Call now: npca.org/dial

Urgent: National parks need you right now! Tell your Senator to vote NO on Lee Amendment #3972 to Interior Appropriations. Call: npca.org/dial.

🚨 Stop the national park sell-off! Tell your Senator to vote NO on Lee Amendment #3972 to Interior Appropriations. Call now: npca.org/dial.

When we say no to the Ambler Road, we’re saying YES to supporting the Western Arctic Caribou. The herd’s migration route would be affected by the proposed 211-mile mining corridor. Learn more about the herd & their impressive annual migration route. https://bit.ly/3YloLu4

Reports revealed that National Park Service superintendents are being pressured to grade their staff lower during performance reviews. This policy could make staff layoffs easier after NPS has already been decimated by mass firings & pressured buyouts. https://wapo.st/44qNWiy

America has antiquated mining laws – and it’s hurting our national parks and monuments. The CLAIM Act, introduced today, is a promising step that brings balance to our mining system. http://bit.ly/4rTfjLW

Explore mountains' majesty in these stunning mountain parks in the National Park System. May their towering peaks and stunning features remind us all why park protection is so important. Happy International Mountain Day!

“Our National Park Service Rangers should be managing parks, not censorship campaigns.” - Alan Spears, NPCA's Senior Director of Cultural Resources. https://bit.ly/4po32gR

Last chance! Get the perfect gift for any park protector, while directly supporting NPCA’s work with gear from NPCA’s store. Enjoy 15% off gear with code HOLIDAY15 and order by December 8 to get your gifts by December 24. www.npca.org/store

“They seem to be really focused on short term economic gain with a willingness to sacrifice long term park planning, park resources, as well as the visitor experience,” Cory MacNulty, NPCA's Southwest Regional Campaign Director. https://bit.ly/3Ks4orW

National parks have faced many attacks in 2025, but through it all, park protectors like you stood up, spoke out and persevered on behalf of America’s most treasured places and the history and stories they hold. Rewind your year with NPCA 📽️ ⬇️ npca.org/rewind

Whether it's Thanksgiving or another celebration, here's how NPCA's Kristen Brengel recommends talking to your family and friends about national park cuts this holiday season. https://bit.ly/4pihR4P

🚨Giving Tuesday 🚨 Starting now, all gifts to NPCA will be matched 3️⃣✖️ to protect national parks from the administration’s attacks! Fight for national parks on #GivingTuesday with your triple-matched gift. Match expires at midnight 🕛 https://support.npca.org/page/90996/donate/1

We break down the impacts to parks and their staff during the 43-day shutdown and the outlook for the months ahead. https://bit.ly/44raeQT

Grateful for our incredible NPCA community of national park protectors 💚 Enjoy your holidays!

This Native American Heritage Month, take time to learn about earthworks created by Indigenous peoples and the national park sites that help to preserve and interpret some of these sacred creations. https://bit.ly/49EntRZ