National Parks Conservation Association

1. Help to push Congress for increased funding
2. Continue to push for untouched lands
3. Promote awareness of the current state of the National Parks

Environment - Conservation and Environmental Education

NPCA has for nearly 90 years been an advocate for our National Park System. When the park system was created nearly 100 years ago in 1916, the first Park Service director, Stephen Mather, saw the need for a voice outside of government, uninfluenced by political forces, that could advocate for the national parks and ensure that these special places would be protected for generations here today and those who would come later. NPCA believes national parklands should be protected, just as their establishing legislation stipulates…unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.

Today, we have grown to include more than 140 employees, 22 regional and field offices around the country, and more than 330,000 members.