Search results for “Chris Marker”
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Magazine Article Frozen in Time Artifacts preserved in ice reveal a lost chapter of ancient life.
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Blog Post The Inflation Reduction Act Readies National Parks for Climate Change From the mountains of Hawaii to East Coast grasslands, infusions of funding from 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act are preparing our national parks to fight the greatest threat to the National Park System: climate change.
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Magazine Article Snow, Steam, Bison, Sky A winter adventure in Yellowstone National Park.
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Magazine Article Songs of the Wild Celebrating national parks with new music in the great outdoors.
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Magazine Article Mississippi Reckoning Emmett Till was murdered 64 years ago. Is it time for a national park that recognizes him and tells the story of the civil rights struggle in Mississippi?
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Blog Post Reflections on Birmingham, Site of America’s Newest National Monument Birmingham was once the nation’s most segregated city, home to brutal, racially motivated violence. Today, a new national park site commemorates the critical civil rights history that happened here.
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Press Release Paving Paradise: Massive Development Proposal Advances at the Doorstep to Joshua Tree 5,000 acre housing development proposal threatens Joshua Tree National Park plant and wildlife, cultural sites and dark night skies
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Press Release Desert Plan Rollbacks Threaten National Park Wildlife, Communities and Culture Rollbacks could threaten crucial protections including for the Silurian Valley outside of Death Valley, and lands surrounding Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve and other wildlife-rich lands.
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Press Release Conservation Groups Defend Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni National Monument, Antiquities Act “The Antiquities Act has been a bedrock conservation law for over a century, protecting cultural and historic treasures and iconic landmarks like Grand Canyon National Park. With the courts repeatedly affirming its authority, we are proud to defend Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.” – Sanober Mirza, NPCA's Arizona Program Manager
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Magazine Article Do or Die? As climate change threatens some of the national parks’ most treasured species, scientists ponder a drastic strategy: moving plants and animals into new habitats to save them.
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Blog Post The Longest Trail in the National Park System The National Park System offers more than 21,000 combined miles of trails through some of the most magnificent parts of the country, from remote wilderness paths to interpretive walking tours along city streets. Which trail is longest?
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Magazine Article Old Timey All the Timey My life with a national historical park fanatic.
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Magazine Article A Rebellion Reappraised A new plaque at Virgin Islands National Park will commemorate a revolt that nearly succeeded in upending St. John’s slaveholding establishment.
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Magazine Article Buzz Kill A high-tech mission to save critically endangered forest birds takes flight at Haleakalā National Park.
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Press Release New Legislation Brings Proposed Chesapeake National Recreation Area One Step Closer to Reality Working together to create a Chesapeake National Recreation Area would expand public access to the largest estuary in the nation, bring economic growth to nearby communities, and help the National Park Service, native Tribes, and Chesapeake watermen interpret thousands of years of impactful history.
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Blog Post Civil War-Era Cemetery and Hospital Found Under Water A small, long-submerged island is revealing Civil War mysteries in Dry Tortugas National Park. The National Park Service is conducting an in-depth survey to learn more.
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Press Release Wildlife Advocates Applaud Restart of Process to Return Grizzly Bears to North Cascades New science-led effort aims to reintroduce grizzlies back into the wild habitat they previously roamed for thousands of years
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Press Release Federal Court Throws Out Pipeline Permit for Cadiz Water Project Federal judge vacates key permit for controversial pipeline rushed through in final days of the previous administration
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Blog Post 5 Ideas for Engaging Kids on the Trail Hiking with kids in the national parks can be a blast…but only if the whole crew is dialed in. Here are a few easy tips to spark curiosity and elevate trail time from memorable to magical.
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Press Release Biden Administration Defends Desert Water, Sacred Lands and Wildlife from Cadiz Mining Proposal Administration moves to invalidate key permit for controversial Cadiz pipeline rushed through in final days of the previous administration
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Press Release Lawsuit Challenges Army Corps Decision Imperiling Wetlands Near Okefenokee Swamp Agency's unlawful reversal leaves nearly 600 acres of wetlands without federal protections.
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Magazine Article Case Reopened A major school desegregation victory in Colorado was all but forgotten. A century later, it’s getting its due.
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Press Release Conservation Groups Respond to Utah Lawsuit Challenging National Monuments Restoration "As we’ve said time and time again, an attack on one monument is an attack on all. We will continue to fight to ensure all national monuments are protected now and for the future.” - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Magazine Article Requiem For Melting Ice An art project at Olympic memorializes the national park’s shrinking glaciers. Grief is just part of the story.
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Press Release Groups File Legal Brief in Supreme Court Supporting Stronger Clean Water Protections for All "We all deserve and expect clean water in our parks and for our communities. Our waterways are all connected and what pollutes one, impacts many....protecting clean water for drinking, swimming and fishing cannot wait." NPCA's Chad Lord
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Magazine Article Creative Access Some visitors with disabilities are venturing farther into parks with the help of specialized backpacks, family and friends.
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Blog Post It's Arch Madness! You chose a winner from an elite group of 8 world-famous landmarks in this light-hearted park-to-park competition held in March.
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Blog Post 10 Under 40 Members of NPCA’s Next Generation Advisory Council shine a spotlight on young leaders around the country who are making a difference in conservation.
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Magazine Article The Long Haul For more than four decades, Jill Baron has studied the changes to the air and water quality of a small corner of Rocky Mountain National Park, and her research exposed one of the biggest threats to the park’s alpine ecosystems.
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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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