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Report Center for State of the Parks: Cumberland Island National Seashore According to an assessment by NPCA's Center for State of the Parks, current overall conditions of Cumberland Island's known cultural resources rated a "poor" score of 55 out of 100.
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Park Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitors can only get to the remote beaches on these barrier islands by taking a boat to one of the park’s five ferry landings. Aside from a few historic buildings, including the park’s checkered lighthouse, the beaches are wild and undeveloped, with little company, aside from shorebirds, marine animals and more than 100 wild horses that roam the islands. The park offers an idyllic setting for beachcombing, fishing, birdwatching, lighthouse climbing and touring historic villages dating back to Colonial times.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: San Juan Island National Historical Park Recognizing San Juan Island National Historical Park’s significance to our shared national heritage, NPCA’s Center for State of the Parks endeavored to determine the conditions of resources protected within the park.
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Park Capulin Volcano National Monument The Capulin Volcano last erupted more than 60,000 years ago. From a vent in the earth, pressurized magma exploded into the air, raining lava rock, fire and ash onto the local population of mammoth, bison and short-faced bears. The cinder cone that remains now rises 1,000 feet above the valley floor. The park's visitor center holds exhibits about the volcano and the geologic and human history of the region. Capulin is one of several volcanic peaks in the area, and the only one that still has a visible crater. The rich soil supports a thriving ecosystem of plants and animals, including wild turkey, mule deer and black bear.
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Park Casa Grande Ruins National Monument The Casa Grande National Monument in Arizona features the "Great House" of the Gila Valley's ancient Hohokam people — one of the largest prehistoric structures ever built in North America. The structure’s purpose remains mysterious despite extensive archaeological excavation. Walk around the Casa Grande structure and wander the desert landscape that surrounds the site to expose yourself to the mystery of America’s ancient human history.
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Park Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park commemorates the rich heritage of the Shenandoah Valley and the Cedar Creek Civil War battlefield where two future presidents — Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley — served.
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Park Cedar Breaks National Monument Millions of years of erosion created this spectacular amphitheater, which measures three miles across and half a mile deep. The park features colorful arches, spires, pinnacles and hoodoos, and Native Americans called this area the "Circle of Painted Cliffs." The rim of the canyon features subalpine forestland of ponderosa pine and quaking aspen, as well as meadows that burst with wildflowers each summer.
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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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Press Release Trump Administration Issues Flawed Plan for Bears Ears National Monument Lands Despite Active Litigation and Overwhelming Opposition This management plan is an insult to the public, who overwhelmingly spoke out in favor of protecting Bears Ears — and all our national monuments.
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Press Release National Park Champions Honored on Capitol Hill NPCA's National Park Heritage Award recognizes bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives.
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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 National Parks Conservation Association Honors Park Champions at Annual Salute to the Parks Gala NPCA presents key awards to longtime national park champions.
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Press Release Great American Outdoors Act Draws Widespread Support from Diverse Groups Across the Nation Hundreds of National, State and Local Organizations Write Congressional Leaders in Support of the Great American Outdoors Act
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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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Blog Post How Is the Government Shutdown Affecting National Parks? The looming threat of a government shutdown is now a reality. Here's what it means for our national parks.
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Press Release House Bill Provides Robust Investment in National Park Roads, Bridges and Transportation Systems Roadways and transportation systems are integral to the national park experience, providing safe access to hundreds of millions of visitors from around the world each year.
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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 Drawing the Line: National Park Service Releases Bold New Proposal to Protect Alaska's Bears and Wolves Proposed regulation changes would protect bears and wolves in Alaska's national preserves
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Press Release New Colorado River Basin Study Provides Important Analysis, Misses Opportunity by Omitting National Parks Perspective Statement by David Nimkin, Southwest Senior Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association
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Blog Post What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for National Parks and Park Visitors? A partial closure of national park sites puts people and places at risk.
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Press Release Hundreds of People Voice Support for New National Park Commemorating Women's Equality Today’s public meeting part of ongoing process to establish new national park site
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Press Release President’s Budget Proposal Damaging to National Parks as They Continue to Recover from Government Shutdown If enacted, the President's budget would jeopardize the protection, maintenance and operation of our more than 400 national parks across the country.
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Blog Post Putting National Parks into the Debate National parks matter to an overwhelming majority of Americans. They should matter to our political candidates, too.
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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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Blog Post 7 Facts About Bats in Honor of National Bat Week October 24 through 31 is a special time to celebrate the small but mighty mammals among us: bats! Here are a few facts about these important yet misunderstood creatures and their history in our national parks
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Press Release President’s Budget Threat to National Parks If enacted, would be biggest cut to National Park Service since World War II.
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Press Release Civil Rights Activist to be Honored for Commitment to Preserving History, Protecting National Parks Tule Lake Committee Board Member Barbara Takei is the 2016 recipient of NPCA's Receive Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award, for her work to ensure the protection of the Tule Lake Unit of WWII Valor in the Pacific National Monument.
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Press Release Government Shutdown Closes National Parks Nationwide Hurts Local Economies, Planned Family Vacations & America's National Heritage
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Press Release National Parks Group Challenges President on His Environmental Record Trump Administration has Taken Nearly 100 Actions Impacting National Parks, Dismantling Environmental Protections
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Press Release Parks Groups Demand EPA Enforce the Law and Protect National Parks from Air Pollution "The future of our country’s national parks from Acadia to Yosemite are dependent on EPA action now.” - Stephanie Kodish, NPCA's Clean Air and Climate Senior Director and Counsel
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Press Release Drawing the Line: Final National Park Service Proposal Aims to Protect Alaska's Bears and Wolves Statement by Joan Frankevich, Alaska Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association.
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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 Project Recognized with First-Ever National Park Defender Award NPCA celebrates Parks Project for their considerable contributions to and in support of our national park conservation work.
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Press Release More than 105,000 Americans tell Congress to stop cutting critical funding for our national parks NPCA's National Park Protection Project surpasses goal of 100,000 petition signers
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Press Release Congresswoman Terri Sewell Introduces H.R. 4817 to Designate Birmingham’s Historic Civil Rights District as a National Park The City of Birmingham played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and this national designation will forever cement its place in American history
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Press Release Obama Administration Proposes Improvements to National Parks’ Air Rules Changes to Regional Haze Rule Critical to Reducing Air Pollution in National Parks, Wilderness Areas
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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 Colorado Could Lead Nation in Fighting Air Pollution, But Isn’t National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice call for improvements on Colorado’s regional haze plan to better protect air quality and public health.
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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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Infographic Open & Shut? National Park Funding 2014 Infographic: National park funding
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Emily Mount Emily Mount worked as a national park ranger at 10 national parks across the West. Today she is a naturalist and photography instructor for Lindblad Expeditions/National Geographic and a freelance environmental writer and photographer.
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Jacob Ross Jacob Ross found a love for the National Park Service as an agency of the Federal Government while working as an intern in a congressional office on Capitol Hill.
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Kesha Q. Richardson Kesha joined NPCA's Midwest Regional Office in early 2015 as the Program Coordinator to work with the region's partners and volunteers.
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Laura Loomis Laura Loomis joined the Government Affairs staff of NPCA in 1976 and is currently the department's Deputy Vice President.
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Shannon Brundle Shannon was the Senior Administrative and Outreach Coordinator for the Northwest region and helped her Alaska regional colleagues.
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