Events
NPCA invites you to attend these events in support of our national parks!
NPCA Events
2013 Schedule of Volunteer Events at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
March 23, 2013 to November 16, 2013
Washington, D.C.
Come join others who care about our national parks, and help maintain Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens!
Landscapes and Landmarks
May 9, 2013
San Francisco Maritime Museum
The National Parks Conservation Association will host its first West Coast gala dinner, “Landscapes and Landmarks,” on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Taking place at the San Francisco Maritime Museum, part of the Maritime National Historical Park, the evening will bring together national park supporters, organizational leaders, and honored guests for a festive, memorable evening.
The Pedal for the Park Bicycle Event
May 10, 2013 to May 11, 2013
Mammoth Cave, KY
Bring the family, meet fellow riders, and enjoy a fun event.Proceeds from Pedal for the Park support Park programs, projects, and activities, like the new Student Transportation Program.
Schools in Schools: Shad Restoration Project
May 10, 2013
Old Angler’s Inn (Potomac River) or National Arboretum (Anacostia River)
In partnership with Living Classrooms DC and the Anacostia Watershed Society, we will support students from the Washington, DC region to return American Shad to the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers. Students will collect shad eggs; raise them in tanks at their schools, and then release 20,000 shad fry at Old Angler’s Inn on the C&O Canal in Maryland, and at the National Arboretum along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail in Washington, DC
Second Annual Pedal for the Park
May 11, 2013
Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
The Friends of Mammoth Cave National Park’s Second Annual Pedal for the Park offers three new ride routes this year and provides for a variety of abilities (75 miles, 40 miles, and 27 miles).
"OkoumeFest Ultra Marathon” on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake Trail
May 19, 2013 to May 21, 2013
Matapeake State Park in Stevensville, Maryland
Calling all expert boaters! NPCA is excited to partner with Chesapeake Light Craft and WaterTribe for a 64 mile expedition-style race along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail in the Chesapeake Bay.
“Clean Water Works!” 4th Annual Choose Clean Water Coalition Conference
June 4, 2013 to June 5, 2013
Baltimore, MD
Join local watershed organizations, clean water advocates, and government officials from across the Chesapeake Region’s six states and District of Columbia for panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities to learn about the latest clean water solutions at the local, state and federal levels.
New River Festival
June 7, 2013 to June 9, 2013
Fayetteville, West Virginia
Sponsored by NPCA and several partners. Celebrating the beauty and history of the lower New River through music, art, and food.
