# National Parks Conservation Association Founded in **1919**, the **National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)** is the leading independent advocacy organization for the U.S. national park system. In 2026 it became a primary on-record critic of the [[National Park Service Funds Diversion]]: "The president is prioritizing D.C. at the expense of parks throughout the country" (Emily Douce, government-affairs lobbyist); "It shouldn't just be all at one park at the expense of the entire national park system" (Ed Stierli). > Status: stub — expand with history, program areas, and Trump 2.0 advocacy record.