Both beautiful and functional, projects built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s endure at national parks ... and we can thank Frances Perkins for getting the CCC started. It’s been ...

"This bill is a promise that we will continue to take care of the places that mean so much to so many people." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO Washington, DC – The National Parks ...

Maggie Downs is the author of the travel memoir “Braver Than You Think” and a guide to family adventures, “50 Things to Do Before You’re 5.” Focusing on travel and outdoor adventure — and scent — her ...

Join us for an extraordinary week of hiking and exploration in Yosemite National Park! Our daily hikes will cover the gamut ...

A historic trail marks the paths of thousands of Native Americans who endured a forced march in the 1830s. Among the cliffs and glades of western Kentucky, a mile-long trail cuts across a patch of ...

These thoughtfully selected items are gifts our staff members would be excited to give or receive, each accompanied by insights into what makes them unique. Plus, we highlight how these partners play ...

"All our national parks are threatened by...climate change and funding that has not kept pace with rising visitation. We are prepared to face those challenges together, just as we have for over a ...

Veterans know what it means to protect, honor and serve something larger than ourselves. This makes us uniquely positioned to preserve our nation’s cultural resources — which need our protection.

Since 1919, NPCA has been an independent voice, outside of the government and nonpartisan. We will continue to be a strong, unwavering voice for our national parks. The impacts of this election are ...

President Abraham Lincoln gets credit for making Thanksgiving an annual, national holiday. But do you know about the woman who spent years trying to persuade Congress and his predecessors to make it ...

The Stephen T. Mather Award, first presented in 1984, is named after the first director of the National Park Service (NPS) and is given to individuals in the National Park Service who have shown ...