National Parks Traveler Podcast | Theresa Pierno

S7E334 - National Parks Traveler Podcast | Theresa Pierno

Published: July 27, 2025

Duration: 45:13

The National Parks Conservation Association is almost as old as the National Park Service. The Service, as you probably know, was established in 1916, and NPCA came along three years later.

Through the 106-year history of NPCA, there has been only one woman who held the title of president and Chief Executive Officer. That woman is Theresa Pierno, who has worked for the park advocacy group for more than two decades, and as NPCA's CEO and president for the past ten years.

At the end of this year Theresa will step down from the organization, but...