Search results for “Christine R. Goepfert”
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Honors Park Champions at Annual Salute to the Parks Gala NPCA presents key awards to longtime national park champions.
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Press Release Hundreds of People Voice Support for New National Park Commemorating Women's Equality Today’s public meeting part of ongoing process to establish new national park site
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Press Release Ozone Levels in National Parks Continue to Increase, Parks Group Asks Congress Not to Strip Out Protections Against the Dangerous Pollutant With ozone exceedances already at a three-year high, two pieces of legislation threaten to rollback important protections against unhealthy emissions known to cause premature death, asthma attacks, pulmonary problems and various other respiratory ailments
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Press Release Senate Appropriations Bill Modestly Enhances Funding For National Parks in Advance of Park's Centennial Statement by Craig Obey, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs
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Press Release National Parks Boast a $34 Billion Boom as Budget Cuts Loom Record visitation pumps billions into national, local economies in 2016.
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Press Release House Moves to Encourage Drilling in National Parks Reversal of drilling rules part of larger attempt by Congress to weaken park protections.
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Press Release Everglades Coalition Supports State Bill that Would Provide Freshwater to Everglades National Park; Relieve Coastal Estuaries Bill introduced in the Florida Senate would provide a new source of freshwater for Everglades National Park while relieving northern coastal estuaries from excessive harmful Lake Okeechobee discharges.
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Blog Post Batteries Not Included Kids who regularly spend time playing in and exploring the outdoors benefit from fitter bodies, calmer minds, reduced incidence of stress and attention deficit disorders, and greater academic achievement.
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Press Release Park Advocates Celebrate New National Park Commemorating Women's Equality Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument will tell the story of the women’s suffrage movement and the fight for equal rights
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Press Release House Committee Passes Robust Investment in National Park Roads, Bridges and Transportation Systems "This legislation comes at a critical time for our nation and our national parks, as many parks across the country prepare for one of the busiest summer seasons while also trying to keep roadways, bridges and transit systems accessible and operational." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding
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Blog Post World-Class Music and History at Muscle Shoals Nestled in the northwest corner of Alabama, the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area (MNSHA) consists of the six northwest Alabama counties—Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan—that border the meandering Tennessee River. World-class fishing lakes and challenging golf courses combined with a thriving music industry and a fascinating local history attract thousands of visitors to the region every year.
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Blog Post Focus on Water: Celebrating Everglades Victories and Looking Forward Coalition harnesses bipartisan enthusiasm to set priorities for Everglades funding and revitalization
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Magazine Article Naming Matters Should Devils Tower be called Bear Lodge? Is Tacoma a better moniker than Mount Rainier? Around the country, activists are fighting to change place names they deem offensive, hurtful or arbitrary, and national parks are frequently the targets of these campaigns.
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Magazine Article Small Plastic, Big Problem Plastic is polluting oceans and national park beaches alike, and new studies show that even the tiniest pieces pose a large threat.
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Press Release Everglades Coalition Offers Plans to Restore Everglades and Protect Coastal Communities at Annual Conference Conference focuses on need to continue promoting and supporting restoration projects
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Press Release Congress Takes Bold, Bipartisan Step in Protecting America’s Heritage and History National heritage areas help tell the full range of American stories. This new law will create a formal system for national heritage areas and designate seven new ones to help communities protect priceless, diverse American history across the country.
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Press Release Groups Urge AZ Governor to Close Uranium Mine in Newly Designated Grand Canyon National Monument The mine, which began extracting uranium ore on January 8, is 7 miles south of Grand Canyon National Park and inside the newly designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
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Press Release Congressman Rutherford, National Park Advocates Call on Congress to Fund Restoration Efforts at National Parks in Florida National park advocates assess repair needs at Kingsley Plantation in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
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Press Release New Legislation Would Protect More Lands, Provide More Access to Katahdin Woods and Waters "Expanding this extraordinary park site will increase recreational access and help protect more forests, wildlife and waterways." - Tucker Johnson, NPCA's Visitor Experience Program Manager
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Press Release Clean Air Advocates Applaud EPA's Decision in North Dakota to Require Proven, Cost-Effective Systems for Reducing Pollution at Antiquated Coal-Fired Plants New systems at the Leland Olds and MR Young plants will significantly lessen the nearly $500 million burden in air pollution regional health care costs each year
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Press Release Everglades Coalition Releases Its 2020 Vision for Everglades Restoration Full funding is necessary to move restoration projects forward
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Press Release U.S. EPA Cedes Duty to Protect North Dakota Parks from Dangerous Air Pollution Weaker State Plan Fails to Effectively Protect Theodore Roosevelt and Other National Parks from Power Plant Emissions
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Press Release Parks Group Champions Bill to Establish National Park Site Dedicated to Latino History The Blackwell School houses the collective memory of the segregated school experience that existed everywhere across the Texas borderlands.
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Press Release Momentum Builds to Address National Park Maintenance Needs House Natural Resource Committee moves Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act forward to address $12B in repair needs at America's national parks.
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