Search results for “Protecting & Restoring Water”
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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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Press Release National Parks Group Encouraged by Increases to Everglades Restoration Budget Statement by John Adornato, Sun Coast Regional Director
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Press Release Gray Wolves Stripped of Federal Protections Removing protections for gray wolves amid a global extinction crisis is short-sighted and dangerous to America’s conservation legacy
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Blog Post Coastal Parks Offer Climate Solutions NPCA is working to ensure coastal national parks are part of the climate solution. The more we protect national park waters from climate impacts now, the more they will protect us and our parks for generations to come.
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Press Release Clean Air, National Park Advocates Challenge EPA Failure to Protect Grand Canyon from Navajo Generating Station Pollution Advocates Appeal Decision that Allows Controversial Coal Plant to Keep Polluting for Decades
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Press Release National Parks Group Says Funding Bill Begins to Set a Trajectory for Restored Funding by 2016 Centennial Next steps key to national parks recovering from years of damaging cuts
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Magazine Article At the Water’s Edge Deep in the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, researchers are working to save the boreal toad from extinction.
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Press Release National Park Groups Warn of Water Pipeline's Threats to Health, Habitat, and Heritage Bureau of Land Management's Final Environmental Impact Statement for Nevada Water Pipeline Released Today
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Press Release Lawsuit Launched to Speed Endangered Species Protection for Ghost Orchid Conservationists notified the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today of their intent to sue the agency for delaying critically needed Endangered Species Act protection for the ghost orchid.
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Press Release Conservationists File Lawsuit to Protect Imperiled Ghost Orchid Without the federal protections afforded by the Endangered Species Act, the ghost orchid could very well become the next victim of our extinction crisis.
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Press Release National Park Service Identifies ‘Preferred Alternative’ to Restore Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades "The planned return of the grizzly bear to North Cascades National Park is a symbol of the power of perseverance” -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Press Release New Wolves Helping to Restore Balance at Isle Royale National Park, Moose Numbers Down For the first time in nearly a decade, Isle Royale's skyrocketing moose population has declined.
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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 Long-Awaited North Cascades Grizzly Plan Should Restore Threatened Population "Restoring grizzly bears to the North Cascades will enshrine the wild character of the park, and honor our shared commitment to coexist with all creatures, big and small."—Graham Taylor, Program Manager for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release Historic World War II Hangars to be Restored at Gateway National Recreation Area Statement by Alexander Brash, Northeast Senior Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Blog Post Taking Our Lands and Waters Off the Auction Block Last week's moratorium on offering public lands and waters for oil and gas development is a critical first step toward a more just and sustainable energy future.
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Press Release Parks Group Applauds New Report Calling for Long Term Federal Commitment for Everglades Restoration New report shows consistent funding needed for further restoration projects
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Blog Post National Parks Deserve to Be Protected from Oil and Gas Development Theodore Roosevelt was our greatest conservation president. President Roosevelt’s boundless vision and determination resulted in a system of national parks that is the envy of the world, and has been called “America’s Best Idea.” Ironically, his namesake national park, which includes his North Dakota homestead, is currently facing a threat that could permanently degrade a patch of land that was supposed to be protected in perpetuity.
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Press Release As the Grand Canyon Continues to be Clouded by Dirty Air, Advocates Press Interior Sec. to Protect National Landmark Conservation advocates urge Interior Secretary Jewell and her department to declare impairment of the Grand Canyon National Park.
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Press Release Trump to the American People: Your Public Lands Aren’t Worth Protecting In a move that disregards millions of people including local tribes, today President Trump signed a proclamation to erase and gut protections at Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments.
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Press Release Park Advocates Prevail, Proposed Mine Near Katahdin Woods and Waters Stopped “Today’s decision is a victory for the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and for all who live in and visit the region."
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Press Release New Legislation Combats Climate Change Impacts on National Park Lands and Waters This is the first of many measures that must be taken to safeguard the health of our people and our public lands and waters.
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Blog Post ‘Hopeful for the Future’: One Advocate’s Mission to Protect Sacred Land from Development Last week, the Department of the Interior took a major step in protecting land sacred to Blackfeet Nation by canceling oil and gas leases on more than 32,000 acres near Glacier National Park. Kendall Edmo is one of the advocates who fought for this important victory — for her ancestors and her children.
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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 US Groups Applaud Alberta Decision to Protect Crown of the Continent Conservation groups commend decision by Alberta government to protect Castle Wildland just north of Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
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Press Release Conservation Groups Secure Settlement to Protect Glen Canyon, Shaping Motorized Vehicle Use Management “Known for its iconic sandstone cliffs, exquisite dark skies and preserved natural soundscapes, the Orange Cliffs area is a sanctuary within Glen Canyon. NPCA applauds this commitment from the National Park Service to propose protecting the rare tranquility of the area’s backcountry solitude and the extraordinary landscape found here." —Ernie Atencio, NPCA's Southwest Regional Director
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Policy Update NPCA support for Joseph Goffman as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation Ahead of a nomination hearing in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, NPCA sent the following letter of support for the nomination of Joseph Goffman.
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Press Release Don’t Mine Yellowstone: Senator Jon Tester Introduces Legislation to Protect the Doorstep to the World’s First National Park Legislation would protect more than 30,000 acres of public lands bordering Yellowstone National Park from two industrial scale gold mine proposals
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Press Release Victory: 9th Circuit Upholds Endangered Species Protections for Yellowstone Grizzlies Court of appeals sends U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service back to the drawing board to protect Yellowstone and Grand Teton grizzly bears
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Letter Opposition to the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act The House is poised to consider the "Conservation and Economic Growth Act," which includes the title, the "National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act." The undersigned organizations are strongly opposed to that provision and to the entire bill.
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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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Blog Post What Happens When the Water Runs Out? A short visit to a narrow canyon reveals stories from the distant past on water and climate that feel surprisingly relevant today
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Park Everglades National Park One of the largest wetlands in the world, this iconic "River of Grass" protects 1.5 million acres of subtropical wilderness in South Florida.
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Joan Frankevich Joan was a Program Manager for the Alaska Regional Office. Since 1997, she has worked on topics in nearly every park in Alaska helping to ensure that wildlife is protected, visitor experience is enhanced and environmental laws are upheld.
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Amanda John Kimsey As the Manager of Corporate Partnerships & Cause Marketing, Amanda and the dynamic team steward and engage NPCA’s generous corporate partners in efforts to offer meaningful benefits to national parks advocacy and protection efforts. Amanda helps to identify, cultivate, and support existing and prospect corporate partners in aligning their corporate social responsibility/cause marketing goals with the important work that NPCA leads.
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Park Arches National Park With more than 2,000 natural stone arches, this landmark park offers more of these distinctive rock formations than anywhere else in the world. Wind and water, extreme temperatures, and a shifting underground salt bed sculpted the red rock over time into the area's spectacular and often delicate shapes. These arches can be large and impressive like the famous Delicate Arch, or just slivers in the sandstone.
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Park Agate Fossil Beds National Monument Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in Nebraska is a glimpse into life on the High Plains 20 million years ago. Paleontologists believe that a drought may have brought numerous herd animals together near dwindling water sources, where they perished near each other, leaving behind a rich trove of fossils. Informative exhibits in the visitor center show what remains of these creatures from the Miocene epoch. Walk trails, view fossils and animal skeletons, and see Native American artifacts.
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Park Grand Canyon National Park America’s Southwest is full of breathtaking canyons, but none as famous or as widely visited as the Grand Canyon. This world-famous landmark offers wondrous views, spectacular hiking, exhilarating whitewater rafting and countless adventures. One look across the enormous chasm confirms just why this inspirational place is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and a must-see destination for so many travelers. The park also protects a wealth of biological diversity, including numerous endemic and threatened species and several rare ecosystems.
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Park Haleakalā National Park This park protects a portion of the dormant 10,000-foot-tall shield volcano that makes up most of the island of Maui, including a 2-mile-wide crater at the volcano's summit.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Lake Clark National Park and Preserve In recognition of the significant Bristol Bay fisheries habitat, rich history, and cultural resources protected within Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, the National Parks Conservation Association’s Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine current conditions of the park’s resources.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park In recognition of the important historical and natural resources protected within Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, the National Parks Conservation Association's Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine current conditions of the park's resources.
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NPCA at Work Don’t Risk Wild Land and Fish for a Massive Mine Near Lake Clark Plans for a massive open-pit mine threaten wild salmon and bears at two of Alaska's wildest national parks.
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NPCA at Work Fragile Treasures Threatened in Chaco Culture National Historical Park The growing demand for oil and gas in northwestern New Mexico has the potential to impact the cultural and natural resources of Chaco Culture National Historical Park--including the quality of its world-renowned night skies. Flaring of natural gas and an increase in intensive artificial lighting from construction activities, vehicle traffic and operation of support facilities can all affect the quality of the night skies both at the park’s higher elevations and inside the historic canyon.
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NPCA at Work Don't Divide Our Habitats, Ecosystems and Communities Oppose new walls and fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Resource Bird Diversity in National Parks The number of bird species in each national park site, organized from highest to lowest, as of March 2017.
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Staff Cathleen Gallagher As Associate Director of Foundation Relations, Cathleen Gallagher writes and manages grants and develops fundraising strategies for NPCA’s regional and national programs.
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Ben Sander As the Travel Program Manager, Ben Sander helps NPCA members experience the national parks through unique educational small group tours.
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Jonathan Tyrrell Jonathan Tyrrell is a program manager at the Next 100 Coalition, where he’s focused on advancing policy solutions at the intersection of environment and equity for communities of color.
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Testimony New and Innovative Ideas for the Next Century of Our National Parks Statement of Craig Obey, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs National Parks Conservation Association Before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Federal Land Subcommittee On New and Innovative Ideas for the Next Century of Our National Parks July 23, 2015
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NPCA at Work Maglev Train Is More Harm than Good A proposed high-speed train from Baltimore to Washington would harm a national park, a national wildlife refuge, the Chesapeake Bay and numerous nearby communities — and charge expensive ticket prices to save commuters 14 minutes of travel time.
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