Search results for “Indiana Dunes National Park”
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Park Sequoia National Park Sequoia National Park is home to the tallest mountain in the Lower 48 and the largest tree on earth. Mount Whitney's granite peak rises 14,505 feet above sea level on the arduous High Sierra trail. General Sherman, a sequoia in the Giant Forest, is the world's most voluminous living tree specimen, standing 275 feet high with a base circumference of over 100 feet. The park also features spectacular waterfalls and more than 200 marble caves.
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Park Denali National Park & Preserve Home to North America's highest mountain, Denali National Park and Preserve encompasses more than 6 million acres of varied settings.
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Park National Park of American Samoa With rainforests, tropical wildlife, secluded villages, and coral-sand beaches, this remote and relatively new park is a find for adventurous travelers. Situated on three of American Samoa’s islands, the park lacks the visitor facilities of more established sites, but offers much to travelers willing to do a little extra planning. Enjoy uncrowded beaches, stunning hikes, exotic birdwatching, a view into Samoan culture, and opportunities to snorkel among more than 950 species of fish and 250 types of coral.
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Park Haleakalā National Park This park protects a portion of the dormant 10,000-foot-tall shield volcano that makes up most of the island of Maui, including a massive two-mile-wide crater at the volcano's summit. Visitors can see rare native birds, hike through landscapes dry with cinder cones and lush with rainforests, and explore trails through wilderness areas with waterfalls and freshwater pools.
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Blog Post Fuel Your Park Adventure: 10 Great Restaurants Near National Parks Restaurants just outside national parks can be destinations in their own right. Our staff recommends 10 eateries where you can enjoy local delicacies.
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Press Release Conservation Groups Ask Federal Agencies to Require Nation's Biggest National Park Polluter to Clean Up Four Corners Coal Plant Causes Haze in Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde and Other National Parks
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Press Release National Parks Group Defends Park Service’s Authority to Manage Its Waterways NPCA is siding with the National Park Service as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up Sturgeon v. Frost, a lawsuit challenging the park service’s authority to manage activities on navigable rivers within parks in Alaska.
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Press Release Parks Group Report Urges Restoration of Chesapeake Watershed to Ensure Preservation of National Park Sites Tied to Pivotal Moments in Founding of United States 'Protecting Our Chesapeake, Protecting Our National Parks' narrative identifies challenges faced by Patapsco River in Maryland and James River in Virginia and how those issues negatively impact the historic character, environments of Fort McHenry, Colonial and Fort Monroe park sites.
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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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Blog Post Park Service Releases Most-Visited National Park Sites of 2014 Yesterday, the National Park Service released data on the number of people who visited sites throughout the park system in 2014. The whopping 292.8 million total visits broke the previous record of 287.2 million visits set in 1987 and was 7 percent higher than the 273.6 million visits throughout the park system in 2013.
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Press Release Parks Group Calls on EPA to Hold Polluter Accountable Intent to sue filed today against U.S. Steel following chemical Spill affecting Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
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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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Press Release National Parks Group Continues to Defend Park Service’s Authority to Manage Its Waterways Supports National Park Service's Efforts to Enforce Safety and Other Park Regulations on Waters Within 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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Blog Post A Yogi’s Guide to the National Parks Experiencing America’s natural wonders in 9 poses
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Press Release New Law Elevates Pinnacles National Monument to Become 9th National Park in California Statement by Neal Desai, Pacific Region Associate Director, National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Honors Park Champions at Annual Salute to the Parks Gala Country-Rock Songstress Doreen Taylor to debut new song in support of NPCA; bring awareness to parks
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Press Release Parks Group Continues to Fight for Clean Air at Theodore Roosevelt National Park NPCA refuses to let polluters win near Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.
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Press Release National Conservation Coalition Commends Legislation that Would Prevent $180 Million Loss to National Parks Reauthorization of FLREA allows national parks to continue to retain fees they collect to enhance recreation benefits for visitors
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Blog Post What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for National Parks and Park Visitors? A partial closure of national park sites puts people and places at risk.
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds President Obama for Designating the Cesar Chavez National Monument National Park Site the First to Honor a Latino American
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Ninth Circuit Court Rulings for Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Both Wilde and Sturgeon had called into question Park Service authority to enforce safety and other park rules on navigable waters claimed by the State of Alaska
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Press Release Senate Spending Committee Advances Interior Funding Bill; Better Protects National Parks and Supports Park Rangers Senate bill increases funding for the National Park Service by $133 million
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Press Release New Park Service Report Shows Government Shutdown's Harmful Impacts to National Parks and Local Communities Nationwide Statement by Craig Obey, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Group Files Lawsuit to Defend Mojave Desert Parks, Wildlife and Water NPCA's lawsuit against the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) challenges policy changes by the agencies that threaten Mojave National Preserve, Mojave Trails National Monument, wildlife and fragile desert water resources.
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Blog Post National Park Service Needs Reliable Climate Science to Manage Its Parks Altering a climate report sets an unacceptable precedent for national park decision-making.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Encourages People to Speak Up for America's Favorite Places with National Find Your Voice Initiative #FindYourVoice Kicks Off During National Park Week with East and West Coast Events
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Press Release Elevating White Sands National Monument to National Park Benefits Local Economy The re-designation would create New Mexico's second National Park, and could bring in millions of tourism revenue to local communities, according to new study.
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Press Release Parks Group Honors Entrepreneur Norman C. Selby for Commitment to America’s National Parks Gala honors Mr. Selby for his commitment and ongoing support for national parks.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Calls Permitting Process Flawed for Hog Farm on Buffalo National River Tributary National Parks Group Urges U.S. Department of Agriculture and Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality to Pull Permit
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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 Park Advocates Applaud Decision to Keep Off-Road Vehicles Out of Utah National Parks and Monuments Decision maintains commonsense park resource protections and promotes visitor safety
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Press Release Pilot Program at Grand Teton National Park Informs Future of Composting in Teton County As part of the Zero-Landfill Initiative to reduce the amount of visitor-generated waste that national parks send to the landfills, Grand Teton National Park and Teton County are making great inroads with new composting waste removal efforts.
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Blog Post Tuzi ... What? The Origins of 12 Unusual National Park Names Tuzigoot. Great Egg Harbor. Yosemite. Who came up with these names? What do they mean? Sometimes they come from one person, sometimes a whole culture—but the stories behind these memorable monikers reveal interesting details about these places and the people who have loved and lived in them.
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Report San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Impact and Opportunity The National Parks Conservation Association commissioned a study—conducted by the Center for Community and Business Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio—to comprehensively examine the economic impact of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and ensure the adequate preservation, protection and interpretation of our nation’s largest collection of Spanish colonial resources.
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Victory Reauthorize Funding for National Park Transportation As federal facilities, the transportation facilities within national parks are paid for through federal gas tax dollars in the Highway Trust Fund. A lack of sufficient funding has impeded ongoing and future transportation projects across the country and in our national parks--but that's starting to change.
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Fact Sheet Impact of the Sequester on National Parks Funding for national park operations was cut six percent in FY 13, on top of a prior six percent cut to the park service budget over the last two years. Consequently, many parks and park facilities are opening later, closing earlier or more frequently, and providing a reduced level of service to the public and less protection to park resources.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Saint Gaudens National Historic Site This report conveys the findings of a cultural resources and stewardship capacity assessment of Saint Gaudens NHS.
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Interactive Map National Parks and Hydraulic Fracturing Oil and Gas Shale Basins and Plays in the Contiguous 48 States
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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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Park New River Gorge National River This national park site includes 53 miles of the New River, a federally recognized Wild and Scenic River, as well as the deep gorge that surrounds it.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: The Battles For Missouri According to an assessment by the Center for State of the Parks, cultural resources at both Wilson's Creek and Pea Ridge are in "fair" condition. Natural resource conditions also received "fair" scores at both of the parks.
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My Park Story Share Your Story Let our leaders know why clean air matters to you. Share your experience!
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Parks in the Path Map This National Park Service map shows all 21 park sites in the path of totality for Monday's solar eclipse.
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See a Map Parks Under Threat This map shows the proximity of coastal national parks to areas opened by the Department of Interior in January 2018 to offshore oil drilling.
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Advocacy in Action Protect America's Coral Reefs from Irresponsible Development Developers are looking to construct two different marinas in Coral Bay on St. John, US Virgin Islands, which is surrounded by the lands and waters of Virgin Islands National Park and Coral Reef National Monument.
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Advocacy in Action Protect the Colorado River The Colorado River is consistently ranked as the most endangered river in the country. Decisions made in the Colorado Water Plan will have implications for national parks in the entire Colorado River Basin, both within and downstream from the state's borders.
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Land Based Trip Maimoana American Samoa A true off the beaten path paradise, with rugged volcanic mountains, dramatic shorelines, empty beaches, colorful coral reefs, dense tropical rainforests, and some of the most welcoming people who share their rich culture with you as you visit all three islands of this national park.
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Land Based Trip Big Secret, Big Bend Tucked like a secret into a sweeping bend of the Rio Grande is Big Bend National Park, a hiker’s paradise, birder’s mecca, stargazer’s heaven, and explorer’s jackpot.
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Jessica M Loya Jessica M Loya is a conservation and public lands policy advocate based in Washington, D.C. She is the National Policy Director for GreenLatinos, a national network of Latino conservation and environmental advocates dedicated to elevating Latino voices in public land, climate, and conservation policy.
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Advocacy in Action Support the Land & Water Conservation Fund NPCA urges Congress to dedicate full funding to one of our nation's most important conservation tools protecting public lands from incompatible development.
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Staff Don Barger Don founded the Southeast Regional Office in 1992, and currently serves as an advisor — visiting, loving, and fighting to protect the special parks of this region.
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Staff Laura Navar A lover of life and nature, Laura works to engage families and youth in urban communities to build a diverse base of leaders and advocates who support NPCA's local and national campaigns. This includes coordinating Find Your Voice efforts, Civic Voice Workshops and other outreach and engagement strategies.
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Land Based Trip Sonoran Desert Mystique The Sonoran Desert holds mesmerizing contrasts—driven by the most interesting paradox of all: The Sonoran is our hottest North American desert, while it is also our wettest. Light but consistent rains in winter and spring foster more diversity than in perhaps any other desert in the world, from cactus to cottonwoods to cougars.
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Advocacy in Action 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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Land Based Trip Classic Canyon Medley With Grand Canyon and Zion anchoring this journey with full days to hike and explore at each along with a float on the Colorado River and a visit to the Cameron Trading Post this tour is a true medley of the area.
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Qwynne Lackey Qwynne is a Ph.D. student from Beaverton, Michigan currently studying at the University of Utah.
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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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Small Ship Cruise Rivers of Wine & Culinary (Columbia & Snake Rivers) Pull out the corks! This inclusive wine and culinary cruise visits Oregon and Washington wineries along the Columbia River. Plus, hand-crafted meals, exclusive tours, spectacular vistas, and a week of river cruising—an oenophile’s dream.
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Eric Bontrager Eric Bontrager led communications outreach for NPCA's government affairs, clean air, energy, transportation, and veterans campaigns.
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