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Park Russell Cave National Monument Russell Cave National Monument marks the site of a cave that sheltered native people for 10,000 years. See spear points and pottery excavated from the cave and hike a nature trail up Montague Mountain.
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Park Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park commemorates the two-week clash that launched General Sherman's Atlanta campaign during the Civil War.
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Park Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Washita Battlefield National Historic Site preserves the site where Lt. Colonel George Custer launched a surprise attack on the Cheyenne tribe of Chief Black Kettle, forcing the Indians to move onto reservations.
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Park Thomas Stone National Historic Site Thomas Stone National Historic Site is the family farm owned by the youngest Marylander to sign the Declaration of Independence.
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Park Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a 560- mile-long land and water route which connects historic sites throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The trail follows the events of the War of 1812 and highlights the unique natural landscape of the Chesapeake Bay.
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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 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 President’s Budget Calls for Historic and Necessary Funding Increases to National Parks, Air and Water "Today's historic budget plan from the Biden administration comes as a welcome and much needed change for our national parks, their staff and all who love and care for these treasured places." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post Free Entrance Day for National Park Week 2024 Did you know national parks have their own holiday? They do! And this year’s nine-day celebration starts April 20 with waived entrance fees — plus a variety of park events through April 28.
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Press Release Press Telephone Briefing Today RE: Shutdown of National Parks Nationwide Federal Government Shutdown Hurts Local Economies, Planned Family Vacations & America's National Heritage
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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 Groups Support Stronger Rules for Oil Drilling in National Parks Long-Overdue Rules Govern Development of Privately-Held Mineral Rights beneath 42 National Park Units
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Press Release Parks Group Warns of Disastrous Impacts of Budget Cuts on America’s National Parks "National parks drive our economy, generating billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs in local communities across the country every year. Now is the time to invest more in our parks, not less." -- Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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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 Exploring Our National Heritage This story is part of our series on national heritage areas, the large lived-in landscapes managed through innovative partnerships to tell America’s cultural history.
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Press Release New National Park Service Report on Climate Change Statement by Mark Wenzler, Senior Vice President of Conservation Programs for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release Glorious Announces Partnership With National Parks Conservation Association Supporting the mission of NPCA, Glorious allows Gamers to showcase their favorite national parks with the latest additions to the KeyCapsules program.
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Press Release National Geographic and Partners Unveil “Scenic, Wild Delaware River” — America’s Newest Travel Destination Geotourism initiative seeks to boost national and international tourism to middle and upper Delaware River region
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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 Congress Debates Reopening National Parks Across the Country Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President, National Parks Conservation Association
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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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Blog Post FAQ: Should the National Park Service Allow E-Bikes on Park Trails? Electric-assist bicycles have been growing in popularity for years. Here’s why these vehicles could pose problems for some national parks.
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Press Release Representative Grijalva and Senator Heinrich Introduce Bill to Modernize Mining Laws and Better Protect National Parks and Communities The Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act moves our country towards responsible energy development and prioritizes the health of our national parks in the process
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Blog Post 9 Tips for Visiting National Parks This Summer Before you hit the road to visit national parks, review our list of travel tips to help you make the best of your summer adventure.
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Press Release America's Great Outdoors Report Provides A Promising Vision for Connecting Americans to Our National Parks New conservation plan helps preserve and connect Americans to our national heritage
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Press Release Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Celebrates Indigenous Peoples, Offers Safe Haven for Marine Wildlife Home to healthy kelp forests and coastal dunes, providing critical wildlife habitat for blue whales and leatherback sea turtles, the Chumash Sanctuary creates a safe space for these species to migrate and thrive, connecting adjacent national park lands and waters like Channel Islands with other marine sanctuaries.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Host West Coast Launch of #FindYourVoice in Los Angeles National Initiative Encourages People to Speak Up for America's Favorite Places
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Blog Post Journey Through Hallowed Ground Commemorates Our National History The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area is a 180-mile long, 75-mile wide swath of land stretching from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Press Release House’s Egregious Funding Cuts and Harmful Policies Put Future of National Parks at Risk “National parks are part of our American identity. They mean so much to so many people, yet this is clearly not reflected in the House’s bill." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs
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Press Release Obama's Sandy Recovery Bill Requests Needed Funding Relief for Storm-Ravaged National Parks Statement by National Parks Conservation Association President Tom Kiernan
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Press Release National Parks Continue to Set Visitation Records but Remain Underfunded and Understaffed The 2021 visitation report continues to prove what we have long known to be true - America’s beloved national parks are popular. At odds with this steady surge in visitation is an alarming decline in park staffing.
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Press Release Feeling the Heat: Protecting Desert National Parks from Industrial Solar National Parks Conservation Association Releases New Report, Video on Solar Development
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Press Release Trump Administration Aims to Gut Environmental Law that Protects Public Health, Environment and National Parks The administration is attempting to gut a law that has protected America’s public lands and national parks for the last 50 years.
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Report Analysis of Options for Transferring Valles Caldera National Preserve Analysis of options for transferring the Valles Caldera National Preserve to direct federal agency management
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Fact Sheet Winter in Yellowstone National Parks Conservation Association is working to protect Yellowstone National Park’s wildlife and restore the park's unique soundscape and pristine air quality by promoting a winter snowcoach only transportation system.
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Letter Comments on Yellowstone’s Draft Winter Transportation Plan Comments on Yellowstone National Park’s Draft Winter Transportation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
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Letter Considering the Mason-Dixon Casino Letter regarding Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board consideration of application for the Mason-Dixon Casino in close proximity to the Gettysburg National Military Park.
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Letter Comments Regarding Tamiami Trail Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Everglades National Park Tamiami Trail Modifications: Next Steps project.
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Shane Farnor As online advocacy manager, Shane provides NPCA members and supporters opportunities to take online actions for our national parks. He is based in Joshua Tree, California, and has been with NPCA since 2004.
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Cara Monaco Cara Monaco lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with her beagle Taco. Cara is passionate about the outdoors, especially advocating accessibility to the outdoors for all through education, opportunity and conservation.
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Ron Sundergill Ron joined NPCA in 2005. He is the Senior Regional Director for the Pacific office, overseeing the work of the regional office and its four field offices.
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Keily Pineda Keily Pineda was born and raised in Houston, Texas and recently graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Natural Resource Management.
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Cassie Gogreve Cassie Gogreve a native Angeleno and urban planner, she enjoys any opportunity to get outside and catch a glimpse of the iconic San Gabriel Mountains.
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