More than a century ago, visionaries with a passion for America’s national parks saw the need for a strong, independent voice speaking out on their behalf. With the strength of more than 1.6 million members and supporters, the National Parks Conservation Association is that voice — and on May 19, 2019 we celebrated 100 years of working to protect places of unparalleled natural wonder, historical significance and cultural value.
Read about our history, view a timeline of our first century of park protection, and learn more about the difference we’re making together:
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Defending Wildlife
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Telling the American Story
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Restoring our Waters
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Preserving Natural Sounds and Night Skies
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Protecting Natural Wonders
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Bringing People & Parks Together
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Educating and Inspiring Park Visitors
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Strengthening the National Park System
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Clearing the Air
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Preserving Antiquity
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Rising to the Challenge
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Raising All Voices
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Blog Post
Celebrating 2024’s Top 5 Park Victories
NPCA applauds another year of incredible victories we, and our supporters, made possible to protect our parks!
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Blog Post
2022 — What a Year for Parks!
We celebrate 2022 for the strides made in protecting parks, preserving land and wildlife, and honoring important sites in our nation’s progress toward equality — accomplishments that could not have…
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