Search results for “James D. Nations”
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Land Based Trip On the Road to Freedom: Understanding Civil Rights Through Our National Parks and Heritage Areas Join NPCA experts on this remarkable journey through some of the most significant sites associated with American civil rights. Along the way, we will have special opportunities to meet with NPCA partners, local historians and even some of the faithful activists known as foot soldiers who actively played a role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. Throughout this transformative small-group tour, we’ll make our way from Birmingham to Memphis, immersing ourselves in the extraordinary stories and culture of this defining period in American history.
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Land Based Trip Ancient Forests of the Olympic Peninsula Welcome to the Pacific Northwest! From the city of Seattle, make your way to Olympic National Park, one of the most beautiful places on Earth. It is in this landscape that natural wonders, complex ecosystems and history come together to create a truly magnificent experience. NPCA experts, accompanying guides and key local partners will show us a lesser-known side of the park as we explore by foot and on water. We’ll visit pristine beaches, crystal blue lakes and rainforests, leaving with a deeper understanding of this landscape and its ongoing challenges.
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Small Ship Cruise Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness Cruise (WAITLIST ONLY) Embark on an awe-inspiring 8-day expedition into the remarkable wonders of Southeast Alaska. Aboard the 100-guest National Geographic Quest, sail through fast-moving channels where whales return to feed year after year and bears, sea lions and eagles can be spotted in their natural habitat. Spend a full day in Glacier Bay National Park and gain exclusive access to NPCA staff experts who will provide an inside look at NPCA’s on-going work in Alaska.
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Land Based Trip Acadia to Katahdin: Exploring Maine’s Waterways, Woodlands and Wabanaki Cultural Heritage (WAITLIST ONLY) Welcome to picturesque Maine, home to a rocky coastline, stunning mountain views, lush forests, pristine waterways, and a fascinating natural and cultural history. Here, the charming town of Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island serves as a gateway to the beauty and adventure of Acadia National Park and Frenchman Bay. To the north, the remote wilderness of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and the adjacent Baxter State Park encompass some of the most rugged terrain in the Northeast. Journey alongside NPCA experts and key partners on land and on water to experience these unique places firsthand and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the organization is fighting to protect them.
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Land Based Trip Acadia to Katahdin: Exploring Maine’s Waterways, Woodlands and Wabanaki Cultural Heritage Welcome to picturesque Maine, home to a rocky coastline, stunning mountain views, lush forests, flowing waterways, and a fascinating natural and cultural history. Here, the charming town of Bar Harbor on Mount Desert Island serves as a gateway to the beauty and adventure of Acadia National Park and Frenchman Bay. To the north, the remote wilderness of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument and the adjacent Baxter State Park encompass some of the most rugged terrain in the Northeast. Journey alongside NPCA experts and key partners on land and on water to experience these unique places firsthand and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the organization is fighting to protect them.
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Press Release Amache Japanese American incarceration site on verge of becoming national park site Unanimous Senate and House passage puts preservation campaign waged by survivors, descendants and advocates near completion
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Press Release All Pueblo Council of Governors Receives National Conservation Award for Efforts Opposing Oil & Gas Development Near National Parks The National Parks Conservation Association recognizes Pueblo group for protecting Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Blog Post Big Trouble in Big Cypress A proposal to test for oil and gas inside Big Cypress may forever alter this national preserve.
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Magazine Article A Grand Teton Winter Experience a simpler, quieter side of Grand Teton National Park.
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Blog Post Why I’m Celebrating My 30th Birthday at All 400-Plus National Parks I'm hitting the road this month to become the youngest person to see every national park site in the country — and the only person to do it all in a single trip.
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Magazine Article Revolution Revisited The quest to create a national park site about the Black Panther Party.
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Policy Update Open Letter to all Presidential Candidates NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following letter to 2020 presidential candidates.
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Magazine Article Behind the Cover Illustrator and designer Annie Riker on how she created the centennial issue cover of National Parks magazine.
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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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Magazine Article Seeing the Light A weekend getaway to the country’s only national park site devoted to painting.
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Magazine Article Mossing Around Why while away retirement on the golf course when you could become a moss expert and hunt down some of the least studied plants in New Mexico’s national parks?
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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 Free Wheeling Dedicated advocates and innovative technology are taking national park access further than ever before.
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Magazine Article Killer on the Road Cars helped make national parks America’s most beloved landscapes — and wreaked havoc on wildlife. What will it take to repair the damage?
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Magazine Article Hush... A growing body of research shows that noise can be harmful to humans and animals. Can natural quiet be saved?
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Blog Post The Moab to Mojave Conservation Corridor: A Cornerstone of Protection The announcement of Chuckwalla National Monument makes historic contributions to conservation in the Southwest.
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Magazine Article The Long Haul They came, they saw, they collected 1,812 pounds of trash over 4,840 miles of hiking trails.
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Blog Post 12 Things You Might Not Know About Mamie Till-Mobley She forever changed the course of the civil rights movement in the United States. Here's what you should know about her legacy.
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Magazine Article Sand & Castles Death Valley comes to life in the middle of a California winter.
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Press Release Government Accountability Office Finds Secretary Bernhardt Violated Federal Law Today, the Government Accountability Office found that the Interior Department illegally used funds to keep national parks open during the recent government shutdown.
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Blog Post A Glimpse into a Dark Part of America’s History A traveling park lover takes his mom into a windy desert landscape to try to imagine what life was like behind the barbed wire fences of a war relocation center more than 70 years ago.
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Press Release Court Allows Dominion Energy to Continue Construction of Massive Transmission Line at Historic Jamestown Today's decision allows Dominion to proceed with construction of this project through one of America’s most historic regions.
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Press Release New Campaign Calls on President to Create National Monument for Frances Perkins Frances Perkins was the first female Cabinet member and the woman behind the New Deal. Her legacy is deserving of a national monument.
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Press Release New 'Freedom to Float' Campaign Aims to Preserve Chesapeake Watershed and Promote Public Access New initiative to expand access to and preserve Chesapeake Bay watershed
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Policy Update Position on S. 55, S. 99, S. 213, S. 287, S. 363, S. 392, S. 502, S. 617, S. 644, S. 729, H.R. 88, H.R. 267, H.R. 494, H.R. 538, H.R. 558, S. 401, S. 627, S. 713, S. 731 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee during a business meeting on March 30, 2017.
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Press Release Plaintiff Organizations in Bears Ears And Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Cases Denounce Administration’s Final Management Plans Management Plans Ignore Tribes, Courts and the Public
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1992, H.R. 3008, H.R. 4731, and H.R. 5005 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 28, 2018.
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Magazine Article Through the Looking Glass Photographer Michael Falco captures dreamy Civil War landscapes using a device even older than the battles themselves: the pinhole camera.
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Magazine Article The Forgotten March The 1932 veterans’ protest in Washington had a lasting impact on America but disappeared in the dustbin of history. The Park Service is working to change that.
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Magazine Article In Good Conscience During World War II, thousands of conscientious objectors worked to restore and preserve our national parks and other federal lands.
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