Search results for “Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail”
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Park Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site Ulysses S. Grant National Historic site is the family home of Grant's wife, Julia Dent. Grant, Julia, and their children lived at White Haven for several years. Grant had planned to retire to White Haven, and in fact, retained ownership of the property until his death in 1885.
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Park Fort Point National Historic Site Fort Point has stood guard over the narrow entry into San Francisco Bay for 150 years, and served as a base for architects and builders of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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NPCA at Work Proposed Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area The Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area would include sites spanning four coastal counties: Matagorda, Brazoria, Galveston, and Jefferson. This region boasts natural areas, outdoor recreation opportunities, and historical sites. The proposed area would be built around a core of existing sites through coordinated management by public, private, and nonprofit landowners.
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NPCA AT WORK National Parks in the Delaware River Watershed The Delaware River watershed is known for the amazing recreational opportunities at its national parks and public lands, from paddling and hiking throughout the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and its National Wild and Scenic Rivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, or learning about our nation’s history at First State National Historical Park in Delaware.
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NPCA at Work Protect Historic Jamestown The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized Dominion Energy to construct enormous electric transmission towers throughout a historic landscape without ever preparing an environmental impact statement. But now we have the opportunity to make things right for Historic Jamestown.
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Park Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial was designed to evoke a symbolic journey through struggle into hope. To enter the memorial, visitors pass through a 30-foot boulder, inscribed with the famous words from King's iconic 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech: "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." Just beyond the entrance, one wedge of rock distinctly emerges from the boulder — the "Stone of Hope" that stands at the centerpiece of the memorial — a contemplative statue of King overlooking the Tidal Basin. A 450-foot crescent-shaped granite wall surrounds this Stone of Hope, inscribed with quotations by King representing themes of justice, democracy, hope and love. This 2011 tribute to King's legacy is the first major memorial on the National Mall to honor an African-American and a leader who was not an American president.
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Park Tonto National Monument This area was once home to the prehistoric Salado people, named in the early 20th century after the life-giving Rio Salado, or Salt River. The Tonto National Monument protects the ruins of two cliff dwellings that are nearly 700 years old. The park also shares artifacts and stories from this region of the Sonoran desert overlooking the Tonto Basin in southeastern Arizona.
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Park Castillo de San Marcos National Monument This monument on the East Coast of Florida commemorates the fierce clashes between European powers over the spoils of the New World. St. Augustine, Florida, was the northernmost point of a vast Spanish empire that included Mexico, Central America and parts of South America. In the late 17th century, Spain built Castillo de San Marcos to defend the city against both pirates and British forces. The castle withstood an attack by the English in 1702 that left the rest of St. Augustine burned to the ground. Although the fortress was eventually claimed by England and later America via treaty, it was never taken by force. Today the bastion's history is told via weapons demonstrations, ranger talks and detailed museum exhibits.
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Press Release House Passage of Key Legislation Poises Senate for Approving the Most Significant National Park System Expansion in Decades National Parks Conservation Association, with Local Communities and Businesses, Spent Years Advocating for Park Sites, Expansions and Studies
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Press Release President Trump’s Proposed Budget Could Decimate At Least 350 National Park Sites “The president’s proposed budget plan is beyond extreme. It is catastrophic. If enacted by Congress, our national park system would be completely decimated." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Parks Group Honors Entrepreneur Norman C. Selby for Commitment to America’s National Parks Gala honors Mr. Selby for his commitment and ongoing support for national parks.
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Blog Post An Uncertain Future for Our National Parks? NPCA and our supporters urge Congress to adequately fund our national parks and continue to address the $23 billion maintenance backlog so parks can thrive for generations to come.
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Press Release 75 National Parks Featured in New Keepsake, See America Book National Parks Conservation Association and the Creative Action Network announce a new keepsake book
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Press Release Yellowstone® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Launches Program Supporting America’s National Parks Brand partnership with National Parks Conservation Association to help preserve and protect our parks.
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Press Release National Parks Group Says Funding Bill Begins to Set a Trajectory for Restored Funding by 2016 Centennial Next steps key to national parks recovering from years of damaging cuts
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Press Release Parks Group Champions Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area The Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area would protect stories of our nation's diverse heritage, from pre-colonial Native American cities to early American rural life to the American Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
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Press Release Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill to Increase Funding for National Park Roadways “This bipartisan legislation comes at a critical time for our National Park System, as roads, bridges, tunnels and transportation systems are reaching a breaking point at many park sites across the country." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding
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Press Release New National Park Service Report on Climate Change Statement by Mark Wenzler, Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Blog Post Exploring Our National Heritage This story is part of our series on national heritage areas, the large lived-in landscapes managed through innovative partnerships to tell America’s cultural history.
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Blog Post 9 Tips for Visiting National Parks This Summer Before you hit the road to visit national parks, review our list of travel tips to help you make the best of your summer adventure.
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Blog Post After Interior Secretary Zinke’s First 100 Days, the Future Looks Grim for National Parks 5 ways the official at the helm of America’s public lands has been charting a troubling course for national parks during the first few months of his tenure.
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Press Release America's Great Outdoors Report Provides A Promising Vision for Connecting Americans to Our National Parks New conservation plan helps preserve and connect Americans to our national heritage
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Press Release Parks Group to Congress: Our National Parks Need More Staff and Funding, Not Less "Our national parks are among the most unifying and cherished places in the country. They deserve more investment, more protection and more respect than this.” - John Garder, NPCA's Senior Director of Budget & Appropriations
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Press Release BLM Spares Some Lands near Dinosaur National Monument from Development Oil, gas development on nearby lands could still impact national park.
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Press Release Victory: President Biden Establishes Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada "Establishment of Avi Kwa Ame National Monument is a testimony to protecting and preserving lands with not just our children and grandchildren in mind but for generations to come." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post Free Entrance Day for National Park Week 2025 Did you know national parks have their own holiday? They do! And this year’s nine-day celebration starts April 19 with waived entrance fees — plus a variety of park events through April 27.
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Press Release New Methane Rules Will Help Protect National Parks Finalized BLM Rules Will Curb Emissions from Nearby Oil and National Gas Facilities
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Blog Post 3 Reasons We're Excited About ‘Our Great National Parks’ A new Netflix docuseries highlights the splendor of national parks around the world — with a familiar face as host.
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Press Release House’s Egregious Funding Cuts and Harmful Policies Put Future of National Parks at Risk “National parks are part of our American identity. They mean so much to so many people, yet this is clearly not reflected in the House’s bill." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release Trump Administration Takes Aim at America’s National Monuments with Executive Order This executive order targets the Antiquities Act of 1906, which permits presidents to declare federal lands, already owned by all Americans, as national monuments.
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Press Release NPCA Commends Vital Funding for National Parks Facing Back-to-Back Disasters If passed, the bill will fund repairs for badly damaged infrastructure at more than a dozen national park sites and support local economies that rely on them to the tune of $26 billion in annual visitor spending.
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Press Release Parks Group Condemns House’s Senseless Spending Bill that Slashes National Park Service Budget “A vote in support of this spending bill is a vote against our national parks, public lands and communities." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post See National Parks Through Artists’ Eyes A new book features 85 posters of national parks by contemporary artists and designers.
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Press Release Parks Group Welcomes Reinstatement of Probationary Park Staff but Warns of Ongoing National Park Staffing Crisis “This chaotic whiplash is no way to manage the Park Service, especially as they are welcoming millions of visitors right now. This administration needs to stop playing games with the future of our national parks." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President & CEO
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Press Release Administration to Gut Environmental Law that Protects Public Health, Environment and National Parks "The administration’s rewrite of the National Environmental Policy Act is one of their most egregious acts to undermine environmental protections & the public voice." -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Press Release New Park Service Report Shows Government Shutdown's Harmful Impacts to National Parks and Local Communities Nationwide Statement by Craig Obey, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release Parks Group Responds to Deepening National Park Staffing Crisis as Hundreds Resign “With hundreds of park staff taking the administration’s buyout offer, the Park Service will lose a wealth of expertise, experience and knowledge they will never get back." -- Kristen Brengel, SVP of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA)
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Press Release Intrepid Travel Takes a Stand to Protect U.S. National Parks with New Partnership $50,000 donation to National Parks Conservation Association kicks off urgent conservation push
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Lake Clark National Park and Preserve In recognition of the significant Bristol Bay fisheries habitat, rich history, and cultural resources protected within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, the National Parks Conservation Association’s Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine current conditions of the park’s resources.
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Report Made in America: Investing in National Parks for Our Heritage and Our Economy Yellowstone, Gettysburg, the Statue of Liberty and the Flight 93 Memorial are among the many national parks that we, as Americans, own together. Keeping this magnificent collection of places well-managed and open to everyone costs less than 1/13th of one percent of the federal budget—quite a bargain for a park system that inspires visitors from around the world and produces nearly 270,000 private sector jobs across the country.
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NPCA at Work Support the Proposed Rim of the Valley Expansion With more than 17 million people, the Los Angeles Metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the country, yet it has less open space than any other large urban area on the West Coast. The Rim of the Valley proposal, which would expand Santa Monica National Recreation Area, represents an opportunity for the National Park Service to protect some of the last wild lands and historic sites in the greater Los Angeles area.
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Daniel Howe Daniel Howe is a writer, consultant and part-time professor in the Landscape Architecture Department in the College of Design at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina. His many national park experiences include thru-hiking the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail and cycling the length of the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway. Howe currently serves on the board of directors of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
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Fact Sheet Polluted Parks: Fact Sheets Haze pollution limits views of our most valued national parks and wilderness areas, affecting not just how far we can see, but also the color, sharpness, and quality of the view. It also makes the air unhealthy for people, wildlife and natural resources.
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Staff and Conservation Programs Ulla-Britt Reeves Ulla serves as NPCA’s Director in the Clean Air Program working across the country to galvanize support to defend and support clean air and climate rules to protect national parks.
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John Gaedeke John Gaedeke is a second-generation Brooks Range guide, raised at Iniakuk Lake and along the Alatna River corridor in the heart of the Brooks Range and Gates of the Arctic National Park. He spends half the year at Iniakuk Lake Wilderness Lodge guiding summer hiking, floating, fishing and flight-seeing trips as well as winter dogsled expeditions, day trips and Northern Lights viewing. The other half of the year he is a carpenter in Fairbanks.
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Resource NPCA & "Snow Bear" Set in a rapidly changing world, "Snow Bear" tells the story of a polar bear in an unforgiving environment on his quest to find a friend. It is a short film that powerfully illustrates the climate challenges our parks and wildlife endure.
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Video Design Thinking Process for Innovation A toolkit for leading creative conversations about park and program relevance.
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Staff Pat Todd Pat manages NPCA’s wildlife connectivity programs in the Northern Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem alongside the Yellowstone Field Office team to drive the cultural change that ensures these vibrant systems remain robust and resilient in the face of a changing climate.
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Staff Ahwahnee Williams Ahwahnee is a proud citizen of the Bishop Paiute Tribe and a descendant of the Mono Lake Paiute Kutzadika people. Ahwahnee was born and raised on the Bishop Paiute Indian reservation in Central Eastern California. She’s a mother to Lainey and Kristofer, both enrolled citizens of the Blackfeet Nation.
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NPCA en el trabajo Parques Nacionales en La Cuenca Del Río Delaware La cuenca del río Delaware es conocida por las increíbles oportunidades recreativas en sus parques nacionales y tierras públicas, desde remando y caminando a largo del Área Recreativa Nacional del Delaware Water Gap y sus Ríos Nacionales Silvestres y Paisajísticos en Pensilvania y Nueva Jersey, hasta aprendiendo sobre la historia de nuestra nación en el Parque Histórico Nacional First State (también conocido como el Parque Histórico Nacional del Primer Estado) en Delaware.
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