Search results for “Hannah V. Branch”
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Resource A Perfect Pairing for Yellowstone — and All National Parks Limestone Branch, the distillery that has been inspired by Yellowstone since 1872, is partnering with NPCA, with the advocacy group that has been protecting the world's first national park since 1919.
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Letter Fund Our Parks. Fix Our Parks. Thousands of park advocates are calling on Congress to fund and protect America's national parks. See the petition and add your name!
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Blog Post The Best Gifts for National Park Lovers — 2022 Edition ‘Tis the season for shopping for the park lovers in your life! In a gift-giving slump? Check out these items sure to bring some light to friends, family or that special someone this holiday season.
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Magazine Article Man of Letters A third-generation stone carver, Nicholas Benson has left enduring marks on some of the park system’s most iconic monuments.
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Policy Update Position on Management of Marine Conservation Areas NPCA submitted the following position to the Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a hearing on March 15, 2017.
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Policy Update Position on S. 21, the REINS Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs ahead of a business meeting scheduled for May 17, 2017.
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Blog Post The NPCA President Who Became US President Just five years after the creation of the National Parks Conservation Association, a rising politician took over the presidency of the fledgling organization. He would later lead the nation during tumultuous times.
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Blog Post 4 Myths about Creating a New National Monument in Maine’s North Woods A generous land donation would pave the way for the creation of the new Maine Woods National Monument. Don't believe these 4 myths about the proposed park.
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Blog Post Fictional Heroes Saving Parks What if a radical domestic terrorist group sought to destroy national parks? NPCA interviews the fiction writers of “Leave No Trace,” an action thriller set in iconic places people value and adore.
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Blog Post What Is an American? National parks may not be America’s “best idea”—but they hold the key to what is great about our nation, and ourselves.
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Magazine Article On A Ledge Wolverines may soon be listed as a threatened species.
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Blog Post '100% Community-Driven' Teresa Baker has inspired thousands of people of color to visit national parks, and she has a vision for how the National Park Service can, too.
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Magazine Article Dress Rehearsal An emergency at the Grand Canyon provides plenty of lessons for Park Service staff and other federal agencies.
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Policy Update Position on the Antiquities Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of an oversight hearing on May 2, 2017.
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Press Release Obama Designates National Monument in Maine Move comes in advance of 100th anniversary of National Park Service
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Blog Post VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of “Death Valley Dreamlapse” Filmmaker captures swirling, starry images of the park's famously dark night skies.
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Blog Post National Monuments Under Threat Last week, the Trump administration issued an executive order that could alter or even attempt to rescind national monument designations that have been established since January 1, 1996.
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Magazine Article My Maine A Maine native reflects on the state’s new national park.
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Press Release Supreme Court Ruling Green-Lights Hovercraft Use in Alaska National Park Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was created in part to protect the rivers and lakes that run through this wilderness. Eliminating the hovercraft rule in Alaska is a loss for the ‘wild’ that makes these places special to people.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 386, H.R. 1318 & H.R. 3448 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 12, 2023.
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Magazine Article Surround Sound The Acoustic Atlas’ trove of recordings includes grizzly cubs purring, ice freezing and thousands of other elusive sounds.
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Magazine Article Hush... A growing body of research shows that noise can be harmful to humans and animals. Can natural quiet be saved?
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Press Release Conservation Groups Move to Stop Power Line Construction Before Irreversible Damage Is Done Susquehanna-Roseland line through New Jersey and Pennsylvania would cause significant harm to treasured national parks
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Blog Post Did You Know? Marine and Coastal Resources of the National Park System Many people think of scenic mountain vistas, sprawling canyons, thundering waterfalls, and towering timber when they think about the spectacular natural features protected by our National Park System. But 85 national park units also harbor spectacular scenery along and under the surface of wide-open oceans and Great Lakes.
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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 A Legacy Marches On Leaders reflect on a historic moment in America's history, 50 years later.
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Blog Post Why Don’t States Run National Parks? Do we need a National Park Service? Why don't states control national park lands and resources? Here are 5 critical reasons.
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Blog Post Learn About Black History in 11 Unexpected Places These fascinating sites share important and often overlooked stories about people who shaped U.S. history and culture.
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Press Release Prominent Park Advocates and Leaders Take Battle Over Atlantic Coast Pipeline to the Supreme Court Dominion Energy’s proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline would cut through federal lands within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blog Post Water You Waiting For? 10 Perfect Parks for Paddling Go beyond the hiking trail and enjoy parks from a refreshing vantage point: water. Rivers and lakes offer adventurous routes through some of the country’s most remarkable landscapes, including views you just can’t see from land. From lazy float trips to exhilarating whitewater, national parks have fun options for visitors of every experience level—sometimes even on different stretches of the same river.
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Blog Post 8 Holiday Adventures in National Parks These celebrations offer fun ways to get out and enjoy the season in a national park.
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Blog Post Placing Washington, D.C. The paradox of how 10 square miles between Maryland and Virginia became the nation’s capital — through a culture of slavery and a coincidence of geography
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Resource Charitable Solicitation Disclosures National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is a charitable organization recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 53-0225165).
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