6 Worst Things That Happened to National Parks Last Month
May was a bad month for national parks under the Trump administration and congressional Republicans. We sound the alarm on the last 30 days’ most distressing actions.
The president’s proposed budget, which cuts more than $1 billion from the National Park Service, would decimate our national parks, especially smaller ones — which include many of our nation’s historic sites. We must continue to defend their integrity, and here’s why.
Urge Congress to Reject Efforts to Erase or Rewrite History
As mandated by law, national parks tell the full story of America — from the Civil War and slavery to the fight for civil rights. President Trump’s executive orders attempt to remove people and places that shaped our country. Tell Congress to stand up for our history.
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is arguably the most well-known hiking trail in the U.S., as well as the last remaining fully connected wilderness corridor in the eastern U.S. NPCA works to preserve this landscape and its wildlife with its Safe Passage initiatives.
Confused about the threats to national parks since President Trump took office, or what happened when? NPCA has been keeping track in this online chart of major actions.
The Trump administration has threatened to close the National Park Service’s regional offices and cut even more staff in the coming weeks. What will this mean for parks and visitors? We examine what's at stake.
Trouble Ahead: How Staffing Cuts Threaten Air, Water and Wildlife
Vital conservation projects in national parks are grinding to a halt following sweeping staff reductions. Decades-long programs that protect air and water quality, monitor imperiled wildlife and ensure visitor safety are now at risk.
A hoary marmot will perch on a rock, paws aquiver, and scream to warn its colony of an intruder. That’s why the rodent is called “whistle pig.” But a warming climate in North Cascades National Park is shrinking the species’ habitat and expanding that of its predators. Can it adapt in time to survive?
What is it like to put the first footprints into terrain never before discovered? In a remote area of the Grand Canyon, explorers discovered two caves previously untouched by humans, with thousands of ancient bats — some older than carbon dating can measure. We hear the latest findings and stories from the research team.
Congress created the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System to preserve certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural and recreational values in their free-flowing condition. The system’s only underground river is within a national park site. Can you name this park?
This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and the power of inclusion in our national parks. Explore our special Pride in our Parks collection and show your support for a future where everyone belongs in the great outdoors.
