Search results for “Natural Bridges National Monument”
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Park Effigy Mounds National Monument Effigy mounds are raised piles of earth shaped like animals and other symbols, often used as burial grounds. This national monument preserves more than 200 such prehistoric mounds created by American Indians living in northeast Iowa's Upper Mississippi River Valley. These sacred and ceremonial sites most frequently take the forms of birds and bears, though some are also shaped like turtles, panthers, bison, deer and other animals.
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Park El Morro National Monument Travelers have stopped at the year-round freshwater pool at El Morro for centuries. Park visitors can see the 2,000 messages and pictures carved into the rock over the past 700 years and climb to the top of the park's dramatic sandstone bluff.
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Advocacy in Action Victory! President preserves the Frances Perkins Homestead in Maine as a national monument Frances Perkins was a trailblazing woman whose legacy continues to improve the lives of Americans today.
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NPCA at Work New Monument in Maine's Spectacular North Woods Is Under Threat In August 2016, President Barack Obama designated more than 87,500 acres of land along the East Branch of the Penobscot River in Maine as the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. But the Trump administration could attempt to alter or rescind the national park site’s federal protections following an April 2017 executive order mandating a federal review of national monuments created since 1996.
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Park Cuyahoga Valley National Park This park preserves 22 miles of the Cuyahoga River and the mosaic of natural and man-made features surrounding it, including lush forests, rolling hills, wetlands, waterfalls, farm fields, historic buildings and dramatic rock ledges. Decades before this Midwestern site officially became a national park, severe pollution in the river outraged and embarrassed the country, helping to spur the creation of the Clean Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency and Earth Day. Now the health of the river has improved significantly, and the park offers numerous recreational opportunities and even a scenic railroad for its millions of visitors each year.
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Press Release Oil, Gas Leasing Threatens 7 Western National Parks New report details dangers of development near park lands.
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Press Release Nature Valley Partners with National Parks Conservation Association, Encourages Support for America’s National Parks this #GivingTuesday Nature Valley and National Parks Conservation Association celebrate more than eight years of protecting our national parks together.
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Press Release Park Paleontologist, Coastal National Park Leader Celebrated with National Conservation Awards The Stephen T. Mather Award, first presented in 1984, is named after the first director of the National Park Service (NPS) and is given to individuals in the National Park Service who have shown steadfast leadership and persistent dedication to our national parks.
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Press Release National Parks Group Praises House Approval of Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act Statement by Rob Smith, Northwest Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Press Release Park Advocates Celebrate as Waco Mammoth Declared Newest National Park Site City of Waco, Baylor University, Waco Mammoth Foundation, NPCA and local school children worked for years to make mammoth fossil site part of Park System
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Opposes Park Service Move to Open Grand Teton National Park Lands to Hunting Statement by Sharon Mader, Grand Teton Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Group Support Yosemite National Park's Final Merced River Plan, Applauds Commitment to the Park's Next 150 Years Statement by Neal Desai, Pacific Region Field Director for National Parks Conservation Association
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Blog Post Small Wonders: The Country's Teeniest National Park Sites Some national parks are celebrated for their vast landscapes, but these 10 sites share enormous stories and achievements in suprisingly small spaces.
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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 Federal Court Rejects National Park Service Decision to Open More Off-Road Vehicle Trails in Big Cypress National Preserve Wildlife Conservation Groups Celebrate Victory for Critically Endangered Florida Panther and Sensitive Wetland Habitats
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Salutes Members of Congress with National Parks Award NPCA honors members of Congress with the Friend of the National Parks Award.
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Blog Post Get Your Binoculars: The 25 Best National Parks for Birding Find out which national park sites have the most bird species, with a highlight of what you might see at each place.
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Press Release National Park System Welcomes Manhattan Project National Historical Park NPCA celebrates addition of Manhattan Project National Historical Park as 409th national park
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Blog Post It's the Best Year to Enjoy National Parks: 10 Reasons Why It's the 100th birthday of the National Park Service, with opportunities to celebrate the parks throughout 2016. From planting a “Centennial Forest” in Texas to counting species of plants and animals on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., here are 10 ways to take your appreciation for national parks to historic levels in 2016.
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Press Release National Parks Group Hails Progress, Urges Congress to Pass Bill to Protect the Health and Beauty of the North Fork Flathead River Valley, Glacier National Park Bipartisan legislation has support of local residents, energy companies, local elected officials, and business and conservation communities
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Policy Update NPCA position on legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Ahead of a business meeting scheduled for November 18th, NPCA sent along the following positions to Senators on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Press Release National Parks Group Hosts College Students from Great Lakes' States at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Restore Wetlands Students gather for workshop on restoring wetlands
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Press Release National Parks Group Partners with The Creative Action Network to Re-Imagine New Deal Arts Project, Reconnect Americans to Their National Parks New "See America" campaign to kick off with gallery show at FDR Library in New York
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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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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Files Suit Against Park Service for Failure to Protect Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida General Management Plan limits protection of Florida Panther habitat in Addition Lands
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Unprecedented Effort to Revitalize Gateway National Recreation Area New York City Mayor Bloomberg and Interior Secretary Salazar create partnership to enhance visitor experience at Gateway in New York City
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Blog Post Where to Touch a Dinosaur, and Other Incredible National Park Fossil Sites Cool creatures from the past and where to see them
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Policy Update Position on legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources NPCA sent the following positions to Senators on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ahead of an anticipated markup scheduled for July 21st, 2022.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 2817, National Historic Preservation Amendments Act NPCA submitted the following position on legislation being considered by the House Natural Resources Committee during a markup on July 12th and 13th.
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Press Release Celebrating the Buffalo National River During National Travel and Tourism Week Nation's first national river proves to draw the crowds and is an economic generator, contributing millions of dollars to the surrounding communities
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds EPA's Final Bristol Bay Assessment for Warning of 15 Mines Beyond Pebble, Including 3 Prospects Adjacent to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Statement by Melissa Blair, Alaska Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association
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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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Press Release National Parks Group Supports Nondalton Tribal Council's Opposition to Groundhog Mine Venture Near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Statement by Melissa Blair, Associate Director, Alaska Region, National Parks Conservation Association
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Policy Update NPCA Position on select legislation before the House Committee on Natural Resources NPCA shared the following position with members ahead of a full committee legislative markup held by the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources scheduled for September 30th, 2020.
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Report Making Connections: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area As Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area begins its sixth decade as part of America’s National Park System, this report assesses the national park’s economic benefits and its value to the broader region. It also identifies challenges and opportunities to sustain and enhance its significance.
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Land Based Trip Utah’s Mighty Five and Beyond (WAITLIST ONLY) Uncover the rugged beauty and rich Indigenous history of Utah – a vast state with some of the country’s most famous national parks. On this nine-day national parks highlights trip, you’ll experience Utah’s famous “Mighty Five” national parks – Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Canyonlands – along with the lesser known but equally stunning Bears Ears National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
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Park Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site Fort Union Trading Post National Historical Site recreates the trading post run by the American Fur Company for 40 years during the 1800s.
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Land Based Trip Bears, Whales and Glaciers: Lake Clark and Kenai Fjords National Parks (WAITLIST ONLY) Explore two of Alaska’s most stunning national parks — Kenai Fjords and Lake Clark — and experience some of North America’s wildest places. Incredible scenery abounds, from Alaska’s rugged coastline and tidewater glaciers to lush mountain valleys covered with colorful wildflowers. This trip is a wildlife lover’s delight — we’ll visit prime habitats to seek whales and bears, among other Alaskan icons. For those wishing to add a Denali National Park and Preserve experience, join the optional Denali Extension, including a special tour of Denali and the Alaska Range by plane.
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Park Minute Man National Historical Park No one really knows who fired the first shot at the battle of Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, but the result is not disputed—America was at war for her independence from the British Crown.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Fort Laramie National Historic Site This report conveys the findings of a cultural resources and stewardship capacity assessment of Fort Laramie National Historic Site.
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Land Based Trip The National Parks of Hawai‘i (WAITLIST ONLY) Welcome to the beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Join us as we explore one of the most remote destinations in the world, home to over 10,000 native species, with 90% found nowhere else on Earth. Our adventure will take us across four Hawaiian Islands, each boasting distinct and extraordinary environments. Here, expert biologists, naturalists and cultural interpreters will offer their extensive knowledge and perspectives of Hawai‘i’s national parks.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Longfellow National Historic Site The current overall condition of cultural resources at Longfellow National Historic Site rated a “fair” score of 72 out of 100. The park’s ability to care for its resources, also known as its stewardship capacity, rated a “fair” score of 74 out of 100.
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Report Vicksburg National Military Park Expansion NPCA has advocated for an addition to Vicksburg to the national park site for three years.
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NPCA at Work An Oil Refinery Has No Place Next to Theodore Roosevelt National Park Protect the iconic North Dakota badlands from an ill-conceived facility that would pollute the air
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NPCA at Work Congress Fails the Public: Why NPCA Will Continue to Defend Clean, Safe National Park Waters In February 2017, Congress voted to dismantle the Stream Protection Rule, which would have safeguarded streams from pollution created by mountaintop removal and surface coal mining.
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Small Ship Cruise Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness Cruise Embark on an awe-inspiring 8-day expedition into the remarkable wonders of Southeast Alaska.Aboard the 100-guest National Geographic Quest, you’ll 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. Get a closer view of curious wildlife among electric blue icebergs on a cruise by Zodiac. And spend a full day in Glacier Bay National Park. You’ll have exclusive access to NPCA staff experts who will provide an inside look at NPCA’s on-going work in Alaska, including two recent victories over destructive mining development in the headwaters of Bristol Bay and in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
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Land Based Trip Yosemite Hiking Adventure Join us for an extraordinary week of hiking and exploration in Yosemite National Park! Our daily hikes will cover the gamut from popular, classic hikes to lesser-known gems. We’ll spend time in Yosemite Valley and venture up into the high country of Tuolumne Meadows to visit waterfalls, high peaks, stunning viewpoints and giant Sequoia trees. Your guides will provide insight into Yosemite’s geological features and rich glacial history as well as Yosemite’s wildlife, Indigenous history, and the significant contributions of Chinese American settlers to the park’s development.
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NPCA at Work More Clean Water Protections for People and Parks Clean water is a basic need. With two-thirds of national park waters impaired and many communities living with unsafe drinking water, we need more protections for our waterways, not less.
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Janisse Ray Janisse Ray’s collection of essays, “Wild Spectacle: Seeking Wonder in a World Beyond Humans,” came out in 2021. She is at work on a book tracing the movement to honor the Muscogee (Creek) homeland in central Georgia with a national park.
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Nathan Miller Nathan Miller joined NPCA in 2009. He believes that everyone deserves clean air, and works to make sure that’s a reality in our national parks.
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Aimee Lyn Brown Aimee Lyn Brown is a freelance writer in Oregon. She spent her childhood in the Pacific Northwest, and made her first trip to Crater Lake National Park before she could walk.
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Report NPCA Milestones We thank you and reflect on the many milestones and victories made possible by the support of park philanthropists like you.
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Staff Colin Deverell Colin is the Associate Director of the Northwest Regional Office in Seattle, Washington.
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Staff Eboni Preston Goddard, PhD Led by a call to action, Eboni is a management professional with a background in non-profit administration, program operations, partnerships, and workforce development.
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