Because of You We’re Moving Forward

Because of you, NPCA made major strides in the last year to protect our beloved national parks from ongoing threats while providing a strong future for the world’s largest and most diverse park system. With your support, NPCA’s next century of advocacy will preserve America’s scenic beauty, wildlife and historic and cultural treasures for generations to come.

NPCA members’ voices were heard. A victory years in the making, your perseverance paid off with the largest investment our country has made in national parks and public lands in more than 50 years. This is a conservationist’s dream.

Theresa Pierno, NPCA President and CEO

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    Feb 2026 | By Chance Wilcox

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    Feb 2026 | By Angela Gonzales, Linda Coutant

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    Feb 2026 | By John Garder

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