It has been a banner year for our national parks. From victories that protect our favorite national parks to the creation of new park sites that further preserve our nation’s land, history and culture, we have a lot to celebrate.
That’s why we are so pleased to share with you the National Parks Conservation Association’s 2023 annual report, For the Parks. For Us All. Forever.
Together, we successfully advocated for the establishment of four new national park sites and monuments that preserve some of our nation’s most significant historic sites and stunning landscapes so these places, and the stories they tell, will be around for future generations to experience. We also helped protect parks across the nation from harmful development, like defending Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and Preserves from the proposed Pebble Mine. And with so many advocates, donors and supporters – including you – we secured nearly $1 billion for the National Park Service to invest in staffing, infrastructure and climate resilience projects.
We also continued building a new generation of national park champions, empowering new voices to stand up and speak out for the places we all love. We taught groups of young people how to advocate for our parks, engaged veterans and their families in park volunteerism, and brought partners and volunteers from around the country to speak up for our parks during more than 230 congressional office visits.
The victories you helped us achieve over the last year will help parks thrive for another one hundred years. And as we look to the future, we know the work we are doing today will leave a lasting legacy for our national parks. Together, we are ensuring that parks are protected, preserved and accessible – for us all, forever. It would not be possible without your support. Thank you.
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Press Release
Parks Group Responds to Uncertainty Facing an Understaffed and Overwhelmed National Park Service
“When taken together, the cumulative impact of these actions and orders on our national parks and park staff could be devastating and long-lasting." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post
Five Ways President Trump’s Executive Orders Could Harm National Parks
President Trump began his second term by signing dozens of executive orders, guiding federal government operations and laying the groundwork for his administration’s policy agenda on topics ranging from energy…
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Press Release
Alaskan Advocates Reject National Park Service Steps Towards Allowing Mining in Lake Clark
A National Park Service announcement today could allow for future industrial mining development within Lake Clark National Park.
