Search results for “Mid-Atlantic”
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Staff Kyle Hart Kyle Hart joined NPCA in February 2020 as the Mid-Atlantic Field Representative.
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Evan Williams Evan Williams has a confession to make, he’s a lover of the outdoors. He enjoys getting the chance to interact with others and share with them his love and appreciation of Nature! Even though his allergies seem to indicate nature doesn’t love or appreciate him back…
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Jillian Blair Jillian Blair is a member of WVU’s class of 2024 studying Environment and Energy Resources Management with minors in Sustainable Design and Geology.
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Sooin Choi Sooin Choi is working on a Master of Professional Studies in Urban and Regional Planning degree at Georgetown University, where she also received a BS in Foreign Service. She is passionate about urban economic and environmental resilience in addressing inequities faced by vulnerable communities.
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Staff Samantha Nygaard Samantha Nygaard serves as the West Virginia Program Manager, part of the Mid-Atlantic regional team. Through this role Sam is dedicated to advocating and preserving the Mountain State’s parks and public lands, including America’s newest national park, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve.
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Blog Post Sharing the 'Real' Civil War Our collective fascination with the Civil War often brushes past the complex underlying issues of race, slavery, and politics to focus exclusively on bullets, bayonets, and tactics—but we should take every effort to broaden our concepts about what constitutes “real” Civil War history and what doesn’t.
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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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Blog Post In Baltimore, the Red and the Blue Wave Together as One The flag at Fort McHenry reminds us what America stands for and how our nation has endured through decades of challenges.
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Magazine Article Homecoming Exactly 40 years after completing the Appalachian Trail, nine hikers reunited in Maine. How had walking those 2,193 miles changed the course of their lives?
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Magazine Article The Appalachian Trail Blazer Just how far could long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis push herself?
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Blog Post Thousands of Schoolchildren Create Living Flag at Fort McHenry Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland, is probably best known for its famous flag, which billowed over the star-shaped ramparts after a fierce British attack during the War of 1812 and inspired Sir Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner.
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Blog Post One-of-a-Kind Destinations: 11 National Park Curiosities National parks preserve wondrous landscapes, stories, and artifacts—as well as a whole host of weird and exceptional sights. From wacky-looking rocks to giant monuments of steel, here’s a short list of places to explore that are like nowhere else in the world.
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Magazine Article Early Birds & Night Owls Could a trio of devoted birders break a Washington, D.C., bird-watching record set in 1989?
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Blog Post Scary! Tips for Carving Up a National Park-Themed Halloween Reflect your park-loving personality this Halloween with creative ideas for jack-o’-lanterns, costumes and snacks while learning some cool facts about our parks.
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Magazine Article The Face of Freedom Two potential park units would celebrate Harriet Tubman’s life.
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Blog Post What’s Next for Parks in a Second Trump Administration? Since 1919, NPCA has been an independent voice, outside of the government and nonpartisan. We will continue to be a strong, unwavering voice for our national parks.
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Blog Post My 'Microadventure' on Frederick Douglass' Front Lawn One night of yoga didn’t wipe away all of my stress, but it did remind me of the real reason of why I do what I do.
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Blog Post 5 Ways to Celebrate Veterans Day — Free — at a National Park Why not take the next fee-free day throughout the National Park System to learn more about America's military history?
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Blog Post Water You Waiting For? 10 Perfect Parks for Paddling Go beyond the hiking trail and enjoy parks from a refreshing vantage point: water. Rivers and lakes offer adventurous routes through some of the country’s most remarkable landscapes, including views you just can’t see from land. From lazy float trips to exhilarating whitewater, national parks have fun options for visitors of every experience level—sometimes even on different stretches of the same river.
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Magazine Article Unearthing a Lost City The Park Service plans to shed light on pre-Colonial Indian society at the site where Pocahontas met John Smith.
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Blog Post 9 Parks That Tell the Story of Slavery and Abolition On June 19, the nation commemorates the end of institutional slavery in the U.S. These national parks are part of that long journey to freedom.
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Press Release One Year After Hurricane Sandy: National Parks Benefit from Recovery Efforts Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Report New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: An Outdoor Mecca Driving Business Growth and Entrepreneurship Carved through the Appalachian Mountains, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve tells the story of one of the world’s oldest rivers, shares the coal mining history of its neighbors, and embodies some of the most diverse habitats that have emerged through time.
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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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Video Chaco Canyon: A journey through land and time Explore and learn about Chaco Culture National Historical Park, its uniqueness and formation, and the ways we can work to protect it.
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Reauthorization of the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) today applauds the leadership of U.S. Representative John Sarbanes (MD-3) for introducing a bill that will reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network.
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Blog Post Don’t Just See the Movie! Honor Lincoln’s memory by helping to preserve more of Gettysburg
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Blog Post 10 National Park Trip Ideas for President Trump Would President Trump do more to protect national parks if he took time to visit them? Here are 10 inspirational places I’d put at the top of his bucket list.
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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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Blog Post 9 Romantic Park Trips for You and Your Valentine Whether you want to live it up near the city lights or get away from it all under the starlight, national parks provide a wealth of amorous adventures for you and your Valentine.
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Blog Post Saturday on the Green Looking for a new adventure in the New Year? A first-time visitor to First State National Monument shares stories and tips for Delaware’s new—and only—national park site.
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Blog Post Protect Them All: 10 Advocacy Badges You Can Earn This National Park Week Camp NPCA is officially in session! As NPCA celebrates National Park Week, we’re evoking all the nostalgia and fun of summer camp with a national park protection twist.
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Blog Post The 17 Parks Where Entrance Fees Could Skyrocket — and What You Can Do A new Trump administration proposal could put popular national park vacations out of financial reach for some families. You can speak out against this plan.
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Press Release Congress Passes Water Resources Bill; Will Benefit National Park Waterways and Restoration Projects Across the Country Water resources bill enables projects that develop, maintain and revitalize restoration projects critical to improving the health of America’s national parks.
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Blog Post 9 Civil War Battlefields You Helped Save 150 years ago this month, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, leading to the end of the Civil War. The conflict cost more than 600,000 American lives and nearly split our nation in two.
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Blog Post Shenandoah, Beyond Old Rag Your reservation didn’t come through. Now what?
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Blog Post Latinos Are Critical to the Environmental Movement Latino Conservation Week highlights the contributions of Latinos in caring for the environment, while encouraging the community’s culture of stewardship. Here’s how NPCA supports Latino engagement every day.
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Blog Post Maryland's New Star-Spangled Land and Water Trail Baltimore offers visitors a new way to explore an iconic period in American history.
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Fact Sheet Climate Change at Northeast Coastal National Parks National parks along the north Atlantic Coast are at the forefront of climate change. As sea levels rise, seasons shift and unpredictable weather bring more frequent and severe storms, our treasured coastal national parks offer some of the best solutions for combating today’s climate threats.
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Resource The Art and Science of Camera Trapping The rise of camera trapping has allowed a growing number of volunteers to make significant contributions to academic research. Here’s a look at the practice, how these devices are used, and ways to get your own glimpses at wildlife “selfies” and help with ongoing research.
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