National Parks Conservation Association
WEBPlaces Worth Protecting. NPCA has a bold vision for the future of park protection, and we want fellow park supporters and advocates to join us. Find out how you can play a role in protecting America's legacy by helping us ensure that our nation’s most iconic and beloved places are here, and thriving, for generations to come!
Join - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBTo join NPCA by phone, call us at 1.800.NAT.PARK (1.800.628.7275) between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM (ET), Monday through Thursday. NPCA Member Benefits. Your NPCA membership includes the following: Bring the Parks Home! Enjoy the fascinating world of our parks at home with National Parks, the award-winning quarterly magazine of the …
Careers - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBRecognition, Compensation and Impact. Recognition for your performance and growth is a large part of our employment proposition and we promote an environment that acknowledges high performance. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including a four-day, 32-hour work week, paid sabbaticals for staff after seven years of service …
What Is a National Monument? - National Parks Conservation …
WEBNov 9, 2022 · The primary difference between national monuments and other kinds of sites, such as national historic sites, national battlefields, national seashores and national parks, is in the way they are established. Congress can create any kind of national park site by passing legislation designating the specified park.
Our Story - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBWith more than 1.6 million members and supporters beside us, we are the voice of America’s national parks, working to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for present and future generations. We celebrate the parks — and work tirelessly to defend them — whether on the ground, in the courtroom or on ...
NPCA’s Writing on National Parks
WEBPolicy Update Position on S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act Jul 2024 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a business meeting scheduled for July 31, 2024. Press Release Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative Eliminates 22 Million Pounds of Waste from National Parks ...
As Threats to National Parks Increase, President Biden Calls for …
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Washington, DC – Today, President Biden released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2025, which calls on Congress to provide an increase of $198 million (6.8% increase over FY24 enacted) to the National Park Service (NPS).This increase would help bring back hundreds of staff to parks across the country, as well as improve and …
How National Parks and Monuments Are Designated
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Yellowstone National Park became the world’s first national park in 1872, with 2.2 million acres of geothermal and geological wonders. Soon afterward, the U.S. Congress soon began designating wilderness areas and historic sites to be administered by the Department of the Interior, such as Wind Cave’s prairieland and massive cave system in …
Protecting Wildlife - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBNPCA at Work Protect America's Marine Monuments Healthy oceans are critical for maintaining healthy national parks. NPCA at Work Keep Crater Lake Wild A wilderness designation will preserve Crater Lake, its wildlife and its outdoor recreation opportunities forever. It's time to give this iconic park the protection it deserves.
Biden Administration Finds Ambler Road Proposal Threatens …
WEBOct 13, 2023 · WASHINGTON – The Biden administration released a new draft environmental review today for the highly contested proposed 211-mile Ambler industrial mining road through Gates of the Arctic National Preserve. The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) urges the Biden administration to choose the No …