From Yellowstone to the Smokies, too many of our parks, forests
and other wild places are threatened by overdevelopment and
pollution from mining, logging and drilling. Our staff and
members are working for the conservation of the places we love.
America’s national parks should be protected, not shortchanged
From the jagged peaks of Grand Teton National Park, to the
salmon runs up the North Cascades, to the sawgrass marshes of
the Everglades, America’s national parks have some of the most
beautiful sights in the country. They are where some of our most
unforgettable memories are formed—our first childhood hike, our
first time sleeping under the stars, and our first glimpse of
wildlife. They are home to thousands of different native plants
and wildlife, and a source of clean air and drinking water. No
wonder writer Wallace Stegner called our nation’s parks
“America’s best idea.” Yet incredibly, despite threats ranging
from overdevelopment, pollution, mining, drilling and logging,
as well as crumbling roads and