Search results for “Sun Coast”
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Blog Post Space Exploration Should Not Threaten One of Our Country’s Wildest Beaches On World Water Day, I’m speaking out against a plan to build a new spaceport near Cumberland Island.
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Magazine Article A Pool for the People The ruins of Sutro Baths recall life in turn-of-the-century San Francisco.
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Magazine Article Your Park Stories These lands are your lands; these tales are your tales.
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Blog Post FAQ: Celebrating the Monument of Monuments As the tallest structure in the nation’s capital and one of the most iconic, the historic obelisk honoring America’s first president is the monument of monuments. After nearly three years of being closed to the public for repairs, the Washington Monument will reopen May 12.
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Recommendations to Expand, Greater Protect Santa Monica Mountains NPCA supports the final "Rim of the Valley" proposal by the National Park Service, which could add 170,000 acres of important waterways, historic and cultural sites, and open spaces to Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
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Magazine Article Out of Sync Climate change is affecting the national parks’ most ancient and critical cycles. Can citizen science help?
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Magazine Article Back to the Land What on Earth does farming have to do with the Chesapeake Bay? As it turns out, everything.
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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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Magazine Article A Chilly Refuge Rock glaciers, long neglected by science, may help creatures from pikas to stoneflies endure climate change.
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Blog Post The Monuments Few People See — and Why They Matter NPCA has been working to defend the public lands under miles of ocean. Here are some of the reasons these hard-to-see places are so special and need protection.
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Blog Post Restoring Land to Protect Joshua Tree National Park What are the ingredients for a successful restoration event?
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Magazine Article The Forgotten March The 1932 veterans’ protest in Washington had a lasting impact on America but disappeared in the dustbin of history. The Park Service is working to change that.
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Magazine Article Home of the Brave Boston’s national parks lead visitors back in time to our nation’s beginnings.
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Press Release Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to be Honored at Green Carpet Gala in New York City Gala honors leaders for commitment and ongoing support for national parks
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Blog Post National Park Rangers Are Helping These 10 Animals and Plants Survive National parks offer some of the last suitable habitats for a number of species and are home to creatures that exist nowhere else in the world. This means park staff play a key role in saving some of the rarest animals and plants from being lost forever.
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Press Release Groups sue Trump administration over illegal approval of Ambler road Lawsuit charges agencies with violating the Clean Water Act, ANILCA, NEPA, and other laws
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Magazine Article A Ladder to the Top Thirty years ago, Vern Tejas overcame extreme cold and other dangers to become the first person to survive a winter solo ascent of Denali.
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Press Release Offshore Executive Order Threatens Coastal Parks Expanded drilling, marine sanctuary restrictions could endanger national parks.
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Magazine Article My Maine A Maine native reflects on the state’s new national park.
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Magazine Article Desert Gator The life and times of an unlikely resident of Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
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Magazine Article Soaking It All In The woods are lovely, dark and deep — perfect for forest bathers searching for a little peace of mind.
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Blog Post America's National Parks: An Insider's Guide to Unforgettable Places and Experiences Dream up your next national park adventure as you flip through this stunning new photo book. Read about some of the work that went into creating it and where to get your own copy.
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Press Release Trump Administration Dismantles Clean Water Rule Days After Gutting National Environmental Policy Act, Putting Park Waters Further at Risk The administration’s rollback of clean water protections is a devasting blow to our national parks and surrounding communities.
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Magazine Article True Colors What can the rapidly evolving white lizards of White Sands National Monument tell us about how animals can survive environmental change?
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Blog Post Porter Ranch: A Dangerous Wake-Up Call for People, Parks, and the Climate Two federal agencies are already working to address the problem of methane leaks—why we need to push harder for better regulations.
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Blog Post Parks in Peril: Saving What’s Sacred in the “Backbone of the World” A development threat to the wild lands surrounding Glacier National Park is more than just a danger to the environment. It is an attack on a place of irreplaceable cultural significance.
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Blog Post Florida Students Discover the Beauty of the Everglades by Reviving a Long-Lost Community Park Too often when we think of national parks, we think of distant places enjoyed by tourists—yet millions of people in cities across the country are just a bus ride or a quick car trip away from these inspirational places. Part of what I do is help connect people—especially kids and young adults—to the nature and history that is right there in their own community.
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Blog Post 7 Photos of Denali in Winter Many people dream of visiting Denali's 6 million acres of forests, glaciers, mountains, rivers, and valleys, all with just one winding road leading into the rugged wilderness. Most of the park's 400,000 annual visitors arrive in the summer, but the long, dark winters offer snowy solitude, stark vistas, and plenty of activities for those who are experienced and comfortable dealing with extreme weather.
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Magazine Article The Retirement Cure Making the most of retirement with a 40-foot RV, a patch of dirt and full-time seasonal volunteer work in the national parks.
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Blog Post Meet NPCA’s New President and CEO Earlier this week, NPCA named a new president and CEO to lead the organization during a time of political volatility, symbolic milestones, and strong public support for national parks.
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