Day of Action

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. President Trump’s extreme proposed budget cut could force literally hundreds of parks to close completely. All while the House of Representatives is pushing to cut millions of dollars and thousands of staff. We can’t let that happen.

Check out some of our advocacy resources below that you can use today and every day to make a difference in protecting America’s national parks!

You can also join an event near you to advocate against the latest threats against national parks. Parks need your help in the fight to preserve our shared history and heritage.

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EVENTS

ARIZONA

Where: Bright Side Bookshop (18 N San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ 86001)
When: August 23 8:15 a.m.
What: “Parks in Crisis” Coffee Talk in the morning followed by a trail of advocacy stations at several local businesses

CALIFORNIA

Where: Audubon Debs Center (4700 Griffin Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031)
When: August 23
What: Protect Every Park public engagement; NPCA tabling and advocacy station

Where: Tule Lake National Monument 44340 CA-139, Tulelake, CA 96134
When: August 23, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
What: Join Japanese American survivors and descendants of the WWII Japanese American Incarceration Camps to urge the general public and government officials to Save Tule Lake and Lava Beds National Monuments!
R.S.V.P.

Where: Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, CA
When: August 25, 11:00 a.m.
What: Protect Our Parks, Save Our Histories – Richmond Day of Action . Join NPCA and partners for a day to celebrate and defend the power of public lands to tell the full American story.

Where: Japanese American National Museum Democracy Plaza in Little Tokyo 100 N. Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
When: August 23, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
What: Join us for a Day of Action to defend the truth of WWII Japanese American incarceration history. Hear from WWII incarceration survivors, community activists, and allies to honor the people and places that shaped our history and demand that this injustice never happens again. For more information or to become a sponsoring organization please contact gkitayama@manzanarcommittee.org.

Supporting organizations: National Parks Conservation Association, Go For Broke NEC, Japanese American Citizens League, Japanese American Confinement Site Consortium, Japanese American National Museum, Little Tokyo Historical Society, Little Tokyo Service Center, Manzanar Committee, Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress, Nikkei Progressives and Tuna Canyon Detention Center. COLORADO

Where: Gemini Brewery (310 N 7th St., Grand Junction, CO 81501)
When: August 22 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
What: Grand Valley Outdoor Recreation Coalition is hosting a public campfire session with CWP’s "Keep Parks Public” road tour and NPCA’s “Protect Every Park/National Day of Action.
R.S.V.P.

FLORIDA

Where: REI Jacksonville, FL (4862 Big Island Drive Jacksonville, FL 32246)
When: August 23
What: A community information table to highlight opportunities to get involved and protect national parks

GEORGIA

Where: Atlanta University Center Consortium, Atlanta, GA
When: August 23
What: NPCA tabling and public engagement at HBCUs Outside event

MAINE

Where: Shin Pond Village, ME
When: Saturday, August 16 from 5 - 9 p.m.
What: Join NPCA staff at a celebration of the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Visit our booth to take action for our national parks.
R.S.V.P.

MASSACHUSETTS

Where: MASS Audubon’s Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (127 Combs Road, Easthampton, MA 01027)
When: August 23
What: NPCA Protect Every Park booth at Arcadia Folk Festival

MISSISSIPPI

Where: Mississippi Valley State University, Greenwood, MS
When: August 28-30
What: Remembering Emmett: A 70th Anniversary Year of Remembrance
More Information: https://www.emmett-till.org/70th
R.S.V.P.

MONTANA

Where: Lewis and Clark Caverns State Park
When: August 23
What: NPCA public presentation on Indigenous Presence on the Landscape and Wildlife Connectivity in the Greater Yellowstone

NEW MEXICO

Where: Los Alamos Nature Center (2600 Canyon Rd, Los Alamos, NM 87544)
When: August 23
What: Join NPCA staff at Bear Fest where we will have a community information table to highlight opportunities to protect national parks and write postcards to Congress

NEW YORK

Where: Stonewall National Monument, NY
When: August 23
What: NPCA staff at the site to speak with and engage the public in advocacy efforts

Where: Castle Clinton National Monument, NY
When: August 23
What: NPCA staff at the site to speak with and engage the public in advocacy efforts

Where: Stonewall Inn, Second Floor, New York, NY
When: Thursday, August 28. 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
What: Pints & Parks: Evening event with trivia and a featured speaker. Attendees will be encouraged to take action in support of park protection.
R.S.V.P.

NORTH CAROLINA

Where: Harvest Records, Asheville, NC (415 Haywood Rd Ste B, Asheville, NC 28806)
When: August 23 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
What: A community information table to highlight opportunities to get involved and protect national parks during the Harvest Records anniversary event

Where: Downtown Spruce Pine, NC
When: August 30 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
What: Inaugural North Carolina Hellbender Festival. NPCA will have a booth and talk to attendees about the current threats to our national parks. We will also be providing information about our Safe Passage wildlife crossing work. In addition, there will be live music at the festival. Free and open to the public.

PENNSYLVANIA

Where: Valley Forge National Historical Park
When: August 23
What: Press conference and celebration

TEXAS

Where: REI San Antonio, Texas (11745 IH-10 West, Ste 110 San Antonio, TX 78230)
When: August 23, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
What: National Park Service Birthday Bash

Where: Patagonia Dallas, TX (2626 Main Street, Dallas, Texas 75226)
When: August 9, 1 - 4:00 p.m.
What: Patagonia Non-profit happy hour

Where: Rogers Park Community Center (6540 Gladys Ave. Beaumont, TX 77706)
When: August 25, 6 - 8 p.m.
What: Voices for the Big Thicket: A National Parks Birthday Celebration, An evening conversation in support of protecting the Big Thicket National Preserve.

UTAH

Where: Fisher Brewing (320 W 800 S, Salt Lake City, UT)
When: August 21, 6 - 9 p.m.
What: Public lands under threat: from our backyards to the national parks” panel discussion and public event as part of the Center for Western Priorities “Keep Parks Public” roadshow and NPCA’s “Protect Every Park” Campaign.
R.S.V.P.

VIRGINIA

Where: Manassas National Battlefield Park, Brawner Farm (6501 Pageland Ln, Gainesville, VA 20155)
When: August 23, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
What: Volunteer service and trail day
R.S.V.P.

WASHINGTON, DC

Where: Rock Creek Park Nature Center & Planetarium (5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, DC)
When: Wednesday, August 7, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
What: Summer in the Parks Community Celebration
R.S.V.P.

WASHINGTON STATE

Where: Seattle Waterfront Park, Overlook Walk, WA (1505 Alaskan Wy, Seattle, WA 98101) (Downstairs from Old Stove Brewing at Pike Place Market)
When: August 23. 10am – 11:30am pacific time.
What: Protect Every Park Gathering – Solidarity with Japanese American Incarceration Sites (Wave signs, hear speakers, and demonstrate solidarity with our parks and cultural sites!)
Who: NPCA, Tsuru for Solidarity, Wing Luke Museum, Asian & Pacific Islander Americans in Historic Preservation, and the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee
R.S.V.P.

WEST VIRGINIA

Where: Canyon Rim Visitor Center (162 Visitor Center Road, Lansing, WV 25862)
When: August 23, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
What: Day of Action at New River Gorge