Search results for “Grand Teton National Park”
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Blog Post 10 National Park Cameos in Movies Check out — or revisit — these 10 films where parks played a starring role.
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Press Release Wyoming Approves Fall Hunt of Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone and Grand Teton 23 Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem grizzly bears, including females, will be hunted this fall
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Blog Post Park Service Releases Most-Visited National Park Data for 2012 Today, the National Park Service released its annual numbers on the most-visited sites throughout the park system in 2012. Though there aren't many surprises in this year's lists, it's always interesting to see some of the most popular parks in the country and how these numbers compare to previous years.
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Blog Post NPCA Petitions Park Service to Safeguard Park Wolves in Wyoming Last September, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) approved a plan to remove gray wolves from the Endangered Species List in Wyoming. This controversial delisting could someday allow state-run wolf hunting within the John D. Rockefeller Parkway, a 24,000-acre national park site that connects Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks.
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Blog Post 10 Scenic National Park Drives These 10 parks offer incredible views of some of America's most beautiful places with plenty of opportunities to get out and explore along the way.
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Press Release National Park System Welcomes Manhattan Project National Historical Park NPCA celebrates addition of Manhattan Project National Historical Park as 409th national park
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Blog Post The Best of America, Free: It’s National Park Week “This land was made for you and me,” Woody Guthrie famously sang, and this is the week to prove him right. Acadia, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, Gettysburg, Olympic, Rocky Mountain—all of these iconic places and hundreds more are all FREE to enter, now through April 28 as part of National Park Week.
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Press Release National Park Service Heads to Maine Woods to Hear Views on National Park Site Proposal Public meeting set for Maine to discuss proposal considered by the Obama Administration to establish The Maine Woods National Monument, a national park site in the Katahdin region of northern Maine.
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Press Release New Policy Opens the Door to Wolf Hunting in Grand Teton, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway Rule Provides Poor Protection for Wyoming Wolves just Removed from the Endangered Species List
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Blog Post National Parks, and Park Apps, Free for National Park Week Next week is National Park Week! Starting this Saturday, April 21, through Sunday, April 29, all 397 units of the park system will waive their entrance fees, from Acadia to Zion and everywhere in between. The fee-free days make an already affordable vacation to America’s most spectacular places even easier on the wallet, at an ideal time for viewing wildflowers, birds, and waterfalls at many parks.
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Press Release Park Advocates Fire Back on Wyoming’s Grizzly Hunting Plan More than 160 former National Park Service employees and over 22,000 Park Advocates call on Wyoming Governor Matt Mead to reject hunting proposal that threatens Grand Teton and Yellowstone grizzlies.
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Press Release National Parks Group Support Yosemite National Park's Final Merced River Plan, Applauds Commitment to the Park's Next 150 Years Statement by Neal Desai, Pacific Region Field Director for National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Group Dismayed by EPIC Legislative Fail to Our National Park Legacy Statement by NPCA Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Craig Obey
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Blog Post 4 Ways President Obama Can Create a Lasting National Park Legacy Last month, President Obama took the podium at Everglades National Park to publicly address the seriousness of climate change. That he chose the world-famous River of Grass as the setting for his Earth Day speech was no accident: Rising ocean levels and other effects of climate change threaten the very existence of this landmark park.
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Press Release National Find Your Voice Initiative Kicks off in Biscayne and Everglades National Parks to Inspire and Empower New Generation of National Park Advocates NPCA launches #FindYourVoice initiative to celebrate the National Park System centennial.
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Press Release Rocky Mountain National Park Leader Celebrated with National Conservation Award Stephen T. Mather Award presented to former Rocky Mountain National Park Superintendent Darla Sidles.
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Blog Post National Parks Are a Grand Bargain Park officials are grappling with how to enact budget cuts from the federal sequester, and people around the country are feeling the effects.
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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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Blog Post Fracking and National Park Wildlife Every year, fracking for natural gas and oil moves closer to national park boundaries, posing threats to park wildlife that science is only beginning to understand.
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Press Release VICTORY: Parks Group Celebrates Designation of Grand Canyon National Monument in Arizona, Forever Protecting Sacred Lands and Vital Waterways "Today, we celebrate the designation of the Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni - Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument with all who cherish this special place." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post 10 National Park Trip Ideas for President Trump Would President Trump do more to protect national parks if he took time to visit them? Here are 10 inspirational places I’d put at the top of his bucket list.
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Blog Post The Next Phase of National Park Wildlife Protection NPCA has named a new wildlife program director to strategically coordinate its many campaigns across the country and ensure the long-term conservation of park wildlife. Veteran park defender Bart Melton speaks to his new role, some of the serious threats that park wildlife face, and NPCA’s priorities to help park wildlife thrive.
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Park River Raisin National Battlefield Park River Raisin is the site of the devastating January 1813 Battles of Frenchtown that occurred during the War of 1812. The killing and ransom of unprotected American prisoners galvanized America. The resulting polemical rally cry “Remember the Raisin” spurred America’s successful re-taking of the Northwest Territories.
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds President Obama for Enhancing National Park System with Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad, First State, and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monuments Statement by NPCA President Tom Kiernan
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Press Release BLM Advances Oil and Gas Leasing Close to Dinosaur National Monument and Great Basin National Park The lease sales next to Dinosaur National Monument and Great Basin National Park continue the Trump Administration’s troubling track record of leasing lands near national parks.
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Blog Post Teen Ambassadors Paddle Voyageurs National Park and Advise the Park Service Staff from the National Park Service and two of its partner organizations just wrapped up the first year of an innovative new program aimed at getting youth interested in the national parks.
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Press Release Pullman Partner Groups Honored with National Award for Work to Create Chicago's First National Park NPCA honors eight organizations with the national Marjory Stoneman Douglas Conservation Award for their work to establish Chicago’s first national park.
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Press Release Park on the Edge: New Report Details Years of Underfunding at Olympic National Park National Parks Conservation Association Calls for Congressional Action as Park Service Centennial Approaches
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Press Release National Park Advocates Call on EPA to Protect Big Cypress National Preserve from Oil and Gas Exploration In recent years, massive oil hunts across the wilderness of Big Cypress National Preserve have caused heartbreaking damage to this iconic national park site. The EPA has a chance to stop it for good.
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Blog Post 2023 National Park Week Gift Guide Spring is here and you know what that means – National Park Week! Looking for the perfect gift for the national park lover in your life? Check out these items that have more in common than a connection to national parks — they’re from brands that support NPCA and our mission to protect and preserve national parks.
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Blog Post An Insiders’ Guide to Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone: It’s one of the most remarkable and revered travel destinations in the world and the place that defined the very concept of public land conservation. Get a taste of why this park and the larger ecosystem that surrounds it are so special — and how to plan an extraordinary trip.
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NPCA at Work Create a National Park Site Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald A Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park would recognize an important legacy of philanthropy and social justice and be the first national park honoring a Jewish American.
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Land Based Trip Fa‘a Samoa: The National Park of American Samoa Immerse yourself in the community and culture of American Samoa with a rare opportunity to visit all three of the islands where the breathtaking National Park of American Samoa is located. You’ll spend eight days sampling local food, visiting tropical rainforests and hidden beaches, canoeing and snorkeling above vibrant reefs and discovering NPCA’s role in preserving the park’s diverse ecosystem and cultural sites.
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Report Making Connections: Building a Healthy Future for Shenandoah National Park And Its Gateway Communities Drawing on economic data compiled by state and federal agencies, interviews with local residents and leaders, and a variety of research reports and assessments, this report outlines three findings:
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Park Friendship Hill National Historic Site Friendship Hill National Historic Site is the rural Pennsylvania country estate of Albert Gallatin, who served as Secretary of the Treasury under two presidents.
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Park San Juan National Historic Site San Juan National Historic Site is a picturesque journey into Puerto Rico's colorful past. Tour Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo San Cristobal, the largest Spanish fortification in the Caribbean.
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Park Whitman Mission National Historic Site Whitman Mission National Historic Site recalls the 1847 murder of 15 missionaries and the kidnap of 54 others by local Indians. Did measles cause this "massacre?"
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Park Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Wilson's Creek National Battlefield preserves the site of a bloody conflict that helped determine the fate of Missouri during the Civil War.
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Victory Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Will Preserve Pivotal Sites from America’s Civil Rights History In the 1960s, Birmingham, Alabama, was one of the most segregated places in the United States. Nonviolent protesters suffered brutal mistreatment in the struggle for equality and ultimately changed the course of history. Now, a new national monument will help preserve and interpret this critical chapter in the civil rights movement.
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See a Map Climate Change and Our National Parks See an interactive map highlighting some of the national parks facing the effects of climate change.
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Map Christopher Park See the irregular streets that helped participants in the Stonewall uprising fight back against police in 1969.
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google maps Affected Park Sites See the national parks that were affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
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Map 15 National Parks Affected by Climate Change An interactive map detailing a range of ways that national parks are harmed by climate change.
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See a Map Farming in National Parks in the Mid-Atlantic See 14 national park sites in the Chesapeake Bay watershed where farmers work with Park Service staff to manage runoff and other environmental threats responsibly.
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Land Based Trip Wilderness of Isle Royale Isle Royale National Park is a remote island of rugged wilderness in Lake Superior consisting of dense forests, rocky ridges and small lakes. The island park is accessible only by boat or seaplane, there are no paved roads, and all the human inhabitants leave in the winter, returning control of the island to its wolves, moose, red squirrels, bats, river otters and loons. Our adventure will take you to landmark lighthouses and forts and give you a behind-the-scenes look at a bold wildlife restoration project.
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Land Based Trip Ancient Forests of the Olympic Peninsula Olympic National Park is where natural wonders, complex ecosystems and rich indigenous history come together to create a truly magnificent experience. NPCA experts and key local guides will show you a lesser-known side of the park as we explore pristine beaches, crystal-blue lakes and ancient rainforests.
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Land Based Trip Natural Fortunes of the Four Corners Known for sweeping vistas, culturally rich Ancestral Puebloan settlements and internationally recognized dark skies, the Four Corners, connecting NM, CO, UT and AZ, is unlike anywhere else in the world. Journey alongside NPCA experts to experience extraordinary ancient structures at Chaco Culture National Historical Park. You’ll also experience the mystifying cultural sites within Mesa Verde, Aztec Ruins and Hovenweep while learning about NPCA’s important contributions in the region.
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Letter Comments on Sylvan Pass Sylvan Pass comments on Yellowstone National Park’s May 2011 Draft Winter Use Plan Environmental Impact Statement
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Staff Amy Tian Amy is a cartographer and science communications specialist who directs NPCA’s cartographic mapmaking and science-based storytelling on national park landscapes. She finds creative ways to develop cartography, data visualization, and geospatial solutions that strengthen the connection of science and advocacy.
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Page Trustees for the Parks Join the Trustees for the Parks, our community of national park enthusiasts.
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Janelle Blakely Janelle Blakely served as the Regional Director of Development for the Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Alaska regions. Janelle connected National Parks Conservation Association's most generous supporters with our advocacy and activities to protect our national parks.
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Resource Why Travel with NPCA? Our mission is to offer premium educational travel experiences in the places we know best: America’s national parks.
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NPCA at Work Room to Roam Yellowstone's bison are under threat from the moment they cross the park's boundary. Outdated management plans and misunderstandings have led to the routine roundup and slaughter of this wild icon of the American West.
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Staff Katie Shea Katie Shea is the National Parks Conservation Association’s Tribal Co-Management Policy Fellow. Katie is a proud member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation.
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Report Green Budget 2013 This report, referred to as the Green Budget, highlights the environmental and conservation communities’ Fiscal Year 2013 National Funding Priorities. The Green Budget, prepared annually by a coalition of national environmental and conservation organizations,1 illustrates how federal investments can help meet the environmental challenges of a changing climate, develop our clean energy resources, and sustain our nation’s lands, waters, and other natural resources.
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Victory Casino Project Cancelled at Gettysburg Local developer ends his third attempt to build a racetrack and casino near this hallowed Civil War battlefield.
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Page NPCA's 30 Miles in October Challenge Get moving with NPCA to protect national parks!
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Page Estate Planning Help protect and preserve America's national parks for generations to come with a planned gift to NPCA.
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Page Create a Fundraiser Create a fundraiser that invites your friends and family to help protect America’s legacy by turning your passion such as hiking, park visits or honoring someone special into dollars raised.
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Page Memorial & Tribute Giving Honor the memory of a loved one, commemorate a milestone or celebrate a special occasion while providing a lasting legacy for America’s national parks.
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Page Next Generation Advisory Council NPCA believes that engaging the next generation is critical to ensuring the protection of our national parks, which is why we launched the Next Generation Advisory Council.
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Land Based Trip The Backroads of Big Bend From the mystical desert town of Marfa to the rugged Chisos Mountains, we will explore this diverse landscape and dive deep into the region’s cultural history. Experience one of the wildest corners of America as you paddle the Rio Grande, gaze at magnificent dark skies, explore the Southwest’s best surviving frontier military post and witness NPCA’s regional work all alongside expert guides.
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NPCA at Work Don’t Let a Highway Destroy a Piece of History at Valley Forge A proposal to expand the Pennsylvania Turnpike would put irreplaceable historic structures and a Class A Wild Trout Stream at risk of irreparable harm from flooding because it fails to include a proper stormwater management plan.
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Report Ninth Circuit Court Opinion on James Wilde Case Ninth Circuit Court Opinion On James Wilde Case
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Julia Tesch Julia first joined NPCA as a volunteer in February 2016, and then served as Admin & Outreach Coordinator in the Northwest Regional Office. There she provided logistical support and connected volunteers with service opportunities in the parks.
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