"Congress must heed the will of the American people and come together to fund parks so they can remain open, staffed and protected." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs

Across the political spectrum, 78% of Americans agree that national parks should not remove photos, signs or other materials that tell factual aspects of America’s history. Learn more:

Should national parks tell stories that highlight both America's triumphs and our dark, difficult chapters?

“Once a species is extinct, it’s gone. Is that the legacy we want to leave behind?” - Stephanie Adams, NPCA’s Director of Wildlife.

NPCA’s nationally representative poll shows that a strong bipartisan majority (69%) of Americans oppose President Trump’s proposed $1 billion cut to the National Park Service’s budget, which could force the closure of at least 350 national park sites. https://t.co/8T4fiosfzy

How do you feel about the future of national parks right now?

What's next for parks and rangers now that the shutdown is ending? We’re living in a moment where hypotheticals—once unbelievable—have become possible scenarios. That is, unless Americans speak up loudly. Speak up: https://t.co/PJumNY91gC Read more:

How do Americans feel about recent attacks on parks and their staff? We've got the data. 📉 Our new poll reaffirms that Americans are united in their support for our national parks - and protecting them is a bipartisan issue. Read more: https://t.co/mMwZN5imRE

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Thank you, veterans! NPCA is proud to connect veterans with national parks. Learn more about how our program supports veterans in healing and connection. https://t.co/7sjoMjQI3y

It's the anniversary of Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. At a time when the current administration has mandated actions to "sanitize" and erase history from national park sites, these stories are more important than ever to share.

Since January, more than 25% of NPS's permanent staff have been lost - and another mass layoff is on the horizon. Parks were already understaffed before this, and terminating more staff positions will decimate our National Park System. Speak up now: https://t.co/fAJjFhpuhk

“I don’t think I can underscore enough that this has been a significantly underestimated public health and safety problem." - Beau Kiklis, Associate Director of Energy and Landscape Conservation, NPCA

“Donors aren’t going to offset federal defunding of national parks." - Eric Stiles, Friends of Acadia. NPCA estimates at least $1 million in entrance fee money is being foregone every day of the shutdown. by @JimPuzzanghera:

"Every morning Laura Ann Johnson walks through an empty Visitor’s Center. She watches school buses pull up, teachers peer in, and they realize no one is coming to lead their field trip at the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore." By @_lindsaymoore:

“These Civil War battlefields are open-air museums. We're really concerned." - Ed Stierli, Mid-Atlantic Senior Regional Director, NPCA. Reported by @BrianToddCNN:

ICYMI: “There are processes in place to protect our most important and historic sites. And the White House, one of our most iconic national park sites, is no exception.” -Theresa Pierno, NPCA’s President and CEO

To save our parks, we must advocate for the people that make our parks extraordinary. Let's make it clear to Congress that when the government reopens, they must fully staff the National Park Service AND block any further attempts to slash its workforce. https://t.co/PJumNY91gC

"Permitting the Ambler mining road ignores the cost, the wishes of the people of the region, the impact to America’s wildlife and national parks, and the engineering challenges of building a 211-mile road across melting permafrost," - Jim Adams, NPCA https://t.co/evCPMVENh7

National Park Service staff are the heartbeat of our parks. They work every day to maintain the places we all love — yet are facing a staffing crisis unlike ever before. We must come together and tell Congress to stand up for our parks and their staff. https://t.co/fAJjFhpuhk

"This court filing confirms our worst fears. Secretary Burgum is preparing to slash thousands of positions at the Department of the Interior, including at least hundreds of National Park Service staff." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA President and CEO Read: https://t.co/0tyBln76kb