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Park George Rogers Clark National Historical Park George Rogers Clark National Historical Park honors the American colonel credited with opening the Northwest Territories to American expansion, following his defeat of the British at Vincennes.
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Victory Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation As federal facilities, the transportation facilities within national parks are paid for through federal gas tax dollars in the Highway Trust Fund. A lack of sufficient funding has impeded ongoing and future transportation projects across the country and in our national parks--but that's starting to change.
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NPCA at Work Support Increased National Park Funding Preserving America’s heritage should be a bipartisan issue.
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Press Release Interior to Review National Park Drilling Rule Executive order could roll back protections from oil, gas drilling within parks.
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Press Release Park Service Forced to Report Information on Slavery, Climate Change, For Potential Erasure from National Parks If some of these changes are made, visitors may miss out on the full picture of history and nature that they deserve at our parks. Americans count on our parks to tell truthful stories and accurate information.
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Press Release Wyoming Hunting Proposal Threatens Yellowstone and Grand Teton Grizzly Bears Proposal threatens grizzly bears that make their homes in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks and travel inside and outside of park borders.
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Press Release New Bill in Congress Would Create First National Park Site Dedicated to LGBT History Legislation Would Preserve Historic Site and Stories of the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion
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Press Release National Park Climate Change Scientist Honored with Stephen T. Mather Award “I have stood strongly and publicly for scientific integrity to communicate the science of human-caused climate change and solutions for the future." - Dr. Patrick Gonzalez
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Press Release Parks Group Lauds New Legislation to Establish Rosenwald Schools National Park Site Having experienced discrimination and prejudice himself as a Jewish man, philanthropist Julius Rosenwald acted in solidarity with Black communities to create a stronger United States of America.
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Blog Post Travelodge Joins NPCA in Engaging National Park Advocates There are some companies that live their mission and understand the importance of giving back. Travelodge is one of them.
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Press Release Parks Group Hails New and Diverse National Park System Advisory Board “We look forward to working with this group to ensure that we are doing everything we can to preserve and protect our nation’s most inspirational places." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Senate Committee Abandons National Park Staff in Reckless Budget Proposal "This bill turns its back on America’s most treasured places and the dedicated public servants who protect them." - Daniel Hart, NPCA's Director of Clean Energy and Climate Policy
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Press Release New Poll Shows United Support for National Park Wildlife "This data reflects that Americans are united in actions to conserve – not threaten – these species" -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Press Release National Park Service Agrees: Till Story Should Be Preserved “This study confirms what many Americans across the country instinctively understand: the story of Emmett Till’s lynching, one of the most infamous hate crimes in American history, is nationally significant and worthy of preservation." -- NPCA's Alan Spears
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Blog Post The National Park Site That Was Almost Blown Up It was an explosion that created Sunset Crater in northern Arizona. Another proposed explosion almost led to its demise.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Honors Park Champions at Annual Salute to the Parks Gala Country-Rock Songstress Doreen Taylor to debut new song in support of NPCA; bring awareness to parks
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Press Release Nine of 12 Members of the National Park System Advisory Board Resign out of Frustration Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke failed to meet with members of the advisory board despite repeated requests throughout 2017.
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Press Release Legislation Introduced to Establish the First National Park Site to Honor a Jewish American and Preserve Julius Rosenwald’s Legacy Julius Rosenwald's legacy and the thousands of schoolhouses he helped construct are an important part of our country’s history, and must never be forgotten.
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Policy Update NPCA letter of support for the nomination of Charles F. Sams III to be Director of the National Park Service NPCA sent the following letter to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 19th, 2021.
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Press Release Parks Group Champions Bill to Establish National Park Site Dedicated to Latino History The Blackwell School houses the collective memory of the segregated school experience that existed everywhere across the Texas borderlands.
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Press Release Water Bill (WRRDA) Critical to National Park Waterways and Restoration Efforts Nationwide Congress passes water bill crucial to improving health of America's Great Waters
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Press Release New Legislation Combats Climate Change Impacts on National Park Lands and Waters This is the first of many measures that must be taken to safeguard the health of our people and our public lands and waters.
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Press Release Blackwell One Step Closer to Becoming National Park Site The experiences, hardships and triumphs of Mexican American students at this segregated school in West Texas have so much to teach us.
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Press Release National Park Advocacy Group Commends Administration for Bold New Methane Rules Major Step on Climate Pollution will Protect America's Special Places
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Press Release NPCA Applauds Appointment of Jeff Reinbold as National Park Foundation’s CEO “Jeff brings a wealth of knowledge and first-hand experience managing our most treasured places, along with the vision our parks need to thrive for generations to come." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Restoration Plan Must Maximize Flow to Everglades National Park Florida Bay advocates optimistic about agency restoration potential
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Blog Post Plan a Desert Getaway to Arches National Park The cooler months are an ideal time to explore the wonders of the desert, when visitors can see the beauty of the canyons and cacti without the intense sunshine and triple-digit temperatures.
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Blog Post Commitment to Mission in Action: NPCA Volunteers at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Many people seem surprised when they find out that, as an NPCA employee, a typical day on the job does not include hiking around in the parks we work so hard to protect.
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Press Release Administration Announces Drilling Moratorium around Chaco Culture National Historical Park David Bernhardt visits New Mexico, agrees to temporary protections while working on long-term solutions.
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Press Release National Park Service Announces Additional Projects to Prepare for Climate Change "It is clear that parks across this country must respond to the urgent need for action and infrastructure as we face more severe, intense climate disasters... Parks need sustained funding to prepare for the future so they can thrive, not just survive." --Chad Lord, NPCA's Senior Director of Environmental Policy and Climate Change
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Press Release New EPA Lead Must Make National Park Protection a Priority Statement by NPCA President & CEO Theresa Pierno on confirmation of Scott Pruitt as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Press Release Park Advocates Support a Path Forward for Chesapeake National Recreation Area The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the nation. Thousands of years of history and one-of-a-kind natural wonders come alive here.
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Press Release Trump Administration Repeals Clean Water Rule, Threatening National Park Waterways and Drinking Water for Communities Across the Country Today’s reckless move by the administration erases years of significant improvements to the protection of our nation’s waterways.
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Park Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve This national historical reserve on Whidbey Island in Washington's Puget Sound is a living museum to 19th-century life in the Pacific Northwest. The park's dramatic scenery includes dense woods, pastoral prairies, rocky shores, and peaceful blue lakes and lagoons. Visitors can learn about the people who lived on these spectacular lands over hundreds of years, from Native American tribes that established villages along the coasts to the 19th century settlers whose houses, stores and farms are still in use today.
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NPCA at Work Noisy Helicopter Training and National Parks Don't Mix Noisy helicopters and landing zones do not belong next door to our national parks, especially one with grizzly habitat and treasured wilderness. The Army has alternatives for training--and they use them now--but there is only one North Cascades National Park.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Recognizing Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site’s significance to our shared national heritage and literary tradition, NPCA’s Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine the condition of the cultural and natural resources protected within the park.
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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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Park Fort Vancouver National Historic Site At Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, you can learn about the Hudson's Bay Company, Oregon settlement, and the crafts and craftsmen of the early 18th century.
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Park Poverty Point National Monument Poverty Point National Monument covers 400 acres along the Mississippi River where an ancient culture left behind mysterious, concentric earthen mounds.
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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 Find Your Voice The Find Your Voice initiative engaged a new generation of advocates to speak up for parks through a series of special events and hands-on projects during the 2016 National Park Service centennial.
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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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Video Design Thinking Process for Innovation A toolkit for leading creative conversations about park and program relevance.
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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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Staff Rona Marech Rona Marech is the editor-in-chief of National Parks, NPCA’s award-winning magazine. Formerly a staff writer at the Baltimore Sun and the San Francisco Chronicle, Rona joined NPCA in 2013.
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Report Recommendations for Future Actions Related to Tamiami Trail Recommendations for future actions related to Tamiami Trail
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Report Eagle Mountain Landfill Case: Ninth Circuit Opinion Eagle Mountain Landfill Case: Ninth Circuit Opinion
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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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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 Tim Moyer Tim Moyer is the Chief Financial Officer of NPCA and has been with the organization since 2010. He is a CPA with more than 28 years of finance and accounting experience. Tim provides strategic and operational leadership for accounting, taxes, risk management and information systems.
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