Search results for “George Washington Memorial Parkway”
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Park George Washington Memorial Parkway The George Washington Memorial Parkway is a lush, green stretch of forest that borders the Potomac River in metropolitan Washington, D.C. The roadway connects 22 sites that commemorate our national heritage.
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Park Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial The memorial honoring freedom fighter and engineer Thaddeus (aka Tadeusz) Kościuszko is the smallest national park site in the country, yet it preserves epic tales of war and struggle. Polish-born Kościuszko helped American colonists win their independence from the British in the Revolutionary War by meticulously designing and fortifying military defenses.
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Report Northwest Regional Office Field Reports These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in Oregon and Washington.
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Fact Sheet Key Maglev facts and figures Download our PDF with quick facts on the proposed Maglev train that would operate between Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
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Heidi Ridgley HEIDI RIDGLEY writes about history, travel, and wildlife conservation from Washington, D.C.
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Stephen Jermanok Boston-based writer Stephen Jermanok writes regularly on the arts and the outdoors for The Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and Men’s Journal.
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Jennifer Chambers Jennifer Chambers is the Maryland state advocate for Leave No Trace, board chair of the American Hiking Society, a science teacher, and author of Best Hikes with Kids: Washington, DC, the Beltway, & Beyond.
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Park Rosie The Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park This national historical park honors the estimated 18 million women who joined defense and support industries during World War II. It also features the SS Red Oak Victory Ship—the last of the 747 ships launched at Richmond, California, during World War II. The Rosie the Riveter Memorial began as a public art project in the 1990s and is sculpted to resemble the form of a liberty ship. The structure showcases photos and quotes from real-life “Rosies,” and a walkway features an inscribed timeline commemorating events from the American home front during the war.
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Magazine Article The Women Behind the Brotherhood The little-known story of the wives and maids who helped propel the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters to a groundbreaking agreement with the Pullman Company.
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Policy Update Position on NPS Director Nominee NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 16, 2018.
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Blog Post Your Favorite Park Photos and Stories People around the country have shared some of their most poignant and intriguing moments in national parks on NPCA’s recently relaunched MyParkStory site.
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Blog Post The Art, Science and Economics of Cherry Blossom Forecasting A highly unusual year for D.C.'s famous cherry trees forces festival organizers to scramble and may leave thousands of travelers disappointed.
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Blog Post 100 Amazing Things You Can Only Find in National Parks These 100 things are just a few of the remarkable finds worth celebrating as we mark the National Park Service's 100th birthday.
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Magazine Article Battle Lines For decades, advocates have defended Manassas National Battlefield Park from one threat after another. Now with the specter of a massive data center project looming, they may be facing their biggest fight yet.
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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 Trivia Challenge: The Most Celebrated People in the Park System Q: National parks don’t just preserve spectacular landscapes and wildlife. They also honor the people who have changed history and influenced American culture, from the Wright brothers to Harriet Tubman to Eugene O’Neill. Two noteworthy people have more national park sites named after them than anyone else, with four sites each. Can you name these two celebrated historic figures?
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Magazine Article Lead Proof A recent ballistics discovery at Fort Necessity National Battlefield confirmed where the French and Indian War began.
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Policy Update Position on S. 47, Natural Resources Management Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate ahead of anticipated floor votes on February 6, 2019.
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Magazine Article Offshore Escape The Boston Harbor Islands are a world apart from the city — but just a ferry ride away.
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Blog Post National Park-Related Recipes to Brighten Your Holidays What better way to celebrate the holidays than with food and drink! Here are 7 recipes with historical connections, shared online by national park sites.
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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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Spotlight An Insider's Guide to Gettysburg & Beyond Whether you’re interested in the Civil War or just looking for a scenic drive through vibrant downtowns and bucolic countryside, Gettysburg and its surroundings will immerse you in American history.
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Magazine Article A Land Divided How would a border wall affect national parks?
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Policy Update Testimony: African-American Cultural Heritage and Environmental Justice Written testimony of Alan Spears, NPCA Cultural Resources Director, for a forum held by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 15, 2019.
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Spotlight An Insider's Guide to Olympic & Beyond Can’t decide between glacier-capped mountains, lush rainforests and wild seashores? Olympic National Park has them all, and more.
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Magazine Article A Chance for Freedom During the War of 1812, hundreds of enslaved African Americans gained their freedom on Cumberland Island by joining the ranks of the British occupier. For some, liberation was fleeting.
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Blog Post These 10 National Parks Wouldn’t Exist Without Women From Joshua Tree to Great Sand Dunes, these 10 special places are protected today thanks to their female champions.
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Blog Post This Land Is Their Land Honor Indigenous history at these 15 sites where visitors can learn about the extensive connections tribes have with today’s national parks.
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Magazine Article Etched in Stone The Wall endeavors to list every U.S. service member killed in the Vietnam War. How much does it get wrong?
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Magazine Article The National Park Next Door Nearly six million people in the D.C. region live within a short drive of Oxon Cove. Why aren’t more of them visiting it?
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Policy Update Testimony: Border Wall Issues Forum Written testimony of Christina Hazard, NPCA Associate Director for Government Affairs, before the House Committee on Natural Resources at the Border Wall Issues Forum on January 15, 2019.
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Press Release Congress Green Lights Funding Increase For National Park Roadways National park roadways to receive 18 percent increase in transportation funding
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Blog Post Moving Forward for Our Parks In times of change, we can find solace and inspiration in the places that bring us together.
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Blog Post How National Parks and Monuments Are Designated Ever wondered how sites get added to the National Park System? NPCA explains the two processes used to preserve America’s lands and stories.
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Policy Update Position on Funding the Border Wall NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate ahead of votes scheduled for February 15, 2018.
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Blog Post Prevent Wolf Hunting in Wyoming’s National Parks Losing these important predators would have a ripple effect on the entire ecosystem.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 4760 & H.R. 6136 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor votes expected on June 21, 2018.
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Magazine Article A Land Liberated For four decades, people who care about a wild corner of Montana called the Badger-Two Medicine fought to keep the land free of oil and gas leases. This autumn, the final holding fell.
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Liz Ackley As Associate Director of Foundation Relations, Liz Ackley writes and manages grants for NPCA’s regional and national programs. Her favorite national park is Yosemite.
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Whitney Tome Whitney Tome joined NPCA in 2014. She focused on enhancing NPCA's diversity and inclusion efforts, and she loves enjoying and visiting national parks.
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Park César E. Chávez National Monument This national monument honors one of the most important U.S. labor and human rights leaders of the 20th century. César Chávez co-founded the United Farm Workers of America in 1962, the first agricultural labor union in the nation.
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Park Minidoka National Historic Site Minidoka National Historic Site tells the painful stories of the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and serves as an important reminder of the fragility of our democratic values and ideals.
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Fact Sheet What Is a National Monument? A brief explanation of what these important public lands are and how they differ from national parks and other sites managed by the federal government.
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Newsletter Trustees for the Parks Newsletter Read back issues of the Trustees for the Parks Newsletter
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Report NPCA 2021 Annual Report What Parks Mean to Us ALL
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