Search results for “Kati Schmidt”
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Katie Morgan Katie joined NPCA in 2019 as the Chesapeake Field Representative. Her work focuses on connecting people to places in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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Katie Taylor Katie works on a variety of NPCA's issue areas to increase media coverage and understanding around our national parks and their preservation. They enjoy working on environmental justice issues, particularly climate change and expanding cultural and heritage national park sites across the U.S.
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Katie Stores Katie joined NPCA in 2013 and served as Representative, Trustees for the Parks.
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Huong “Katie” Truong Huong is a recent graduate from UT Austin, and is passionate about Diversity and Inclusion in outdoor spaces. She aims to make an impact at the intersection of business, social impact, and sustainability.
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Katie Eucker
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Blog Post The Elwha River, Undammed After years of work, the Elwha River at Olympic is undammed and flowing again. The salmon—and the white-water rafters—are loving it!
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Talking Points FAQ: Golden Gate National Recreation Area Dog Accommodations and Rule The National Park Service has recognized that dog-related recreation in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is threatening the park’s natural resources and degrading the park experience for many user groups. GGNRA’s new zoning plan will replace an outdated, 1979 “pet policy” that was developed without considering scientific research and the diverse park uses.
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Report Park on the Edge: Funding Shortfalls at Olympic National Park Olympic National Park, one of the most visited national parks in the country, currently receives only approximately 60% of the funds it needs to adequately serve visitors, maintain roads and trails, and protect internationally recognized natural resources.
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Infographic Bison Infographic NPCA is working to ensure that the nation's oldest herd of bison in America's first national park have the habitat they need to thrive.
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Talking Points Community Support for Rim of the Valley Community Comments on National Park Service, Rim of the Valley Study, April 2015
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Letter Opposition to Soda Mountain Solar Proposal Collection of letters demonstrating opposition to Soda Mountain Solar
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Blog Post Valley of Life: How the “Super Bloom” Is Transforming Death Valley The California desert is in the midst of an impressive, organic marketing campaign, wowing visitors with unusually profuse flower displays. Spoiler alert: It’s working.
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Blog Post Love Letters to Mojave National Preserve Reflections and recommendations from an ever-growing base of fans, including #ThoseParkGuys from the hit show, “Rock the Park”!
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Blog Post Where the Wild Things Were A trip to Las Vegas can bring out the wild animal in many of us—but visitors to the southern Nevada desert may not realize the kinds of actual wild animals that roamed the area long before the flashing lights and clanking slot machines took up residence on the Strip. A mere 30 minutes north of all the glittery casino action, a 23,000-acre swath of the desert known as Tule Springs could become one of our next new national monuments—and you might call this remarkable place “where the wild things were.”
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Blog Post 9 Tips for Visiting National Parks This Summer Before you hit the road to visit national parks, review our list of travel tips to help you make the best of your summer adventure.
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Blog Post Waterfalls, Sesquicentinis and Buffalo Soldiers This month, one of the country’s most iconic parks will celebrate a major milestone — it's Yosemite's 150th anniversary. NPCA has 4 ways to celebrate, from enjoying the park up close to advocating on its behalf from anywhere in the country.
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Blog Post 5 Tips for Visiting National Parks in Winter Winter adventures are some of my favorite trips. Here are a few tricks I’ve learned over the years.
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Magazine Article The Center Five weeks in the North Cascades with a sketchbook, a camera and a journal.
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Press Release Lawsuit Filed Against EPA for its Failure to Protect Alaska Water, Wildlife and Parks Lawsuit charges EPA with failing to protect Alaska fisheries, wildlife, national parks, jobs, communities, and ways of life from the proposed Pebble mine.
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Press Release Lawsuit Challenges Park Service's Destructive Hunting Practices on National Parklands Lawsuit challenges rules by Interior and National Park Service that allow hunting practices like baiting brown bears and killing wolves during the denning season.
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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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Press Release University of Washington Student Report Finds 33% Success Rate of Mount St Helens Management Analysis shows little progress on recommendations over past three years
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Blog Post Meet NPCA’s New President and CEO Earlier this week, NPCA named a new president and CEO to lead the organization during a time of political volatility, symbolic milestones, and strong public support for national parks.
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Press Release Victory for Grand Canyon: Forest Service Rejects Project That Would Spell Disaster Agency denies Stilo Development Group’s plan to build road, infrastructure through Kaibab National Forest.
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Blog Post Commitment to Mission in Action: NPCA Volunteers at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Many people seem surprised when they find out that, as an NPCA employee, a typical day on the job does not include hiking around in the parks we work so hard to protect.
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Press Release Groups Urge AZ Governor to Close Uranium Mine in Newly Designated Grand Canyon National Monument The mine, which began extracting uranium ore on January 8, is 7 miles south of Grand Canyon National Park and inside the newly designated Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument.
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Blog Post Need an Escape? 10 Cozy Places to Stay in National Parks Craving solitude or looking to plan a romantic retreat? A private room in the heart of one of the country's most spectacular landscapes could be the answer. Check our staff picks for cozy lodgings in breathtaking national parks.
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Blog Post Getting Close to Katmai's Bears in the Hopes of Protecting Them Katmai is one of the best places in the world to see brown bears. How officials manage bear hunting in Alaska could affect their ability to thrive in this essential habitat.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association y Nature Valley anuncian nueva serie de videos que celebra los espacios naturales y las historias que ellos inspiran National Parks Conservation Association y Nature Valley fomentan la protección permanente de lugares que honran a personas e historias personales que han influido en la historia de nuestros terrenos públicos.
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Magazine Article Case Reopened A major school desegregation victory in Colorado was all but forgotten. A century later, it’s getting its due.
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Blog Post Climate Change Forces Difficult Decisions Along the Colorado River Without enough water to go around, federal agencies and advocates weigh competing needs of people and threatened fish.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley Announce New Video Series Celebrating Spaces and Stories Within Nature National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are furthering the permanent protection of places that honor the people and stories who shaped our public lands.
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Magazine Article Hidden Valley From bike paths to contra dances to fresh, local fare, Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers a quintessential Midwest experience.
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Magazine Article Fired Up Prescribed fires are standard practice at sprawling landscapes throughout the West, and now the fields and forests at historic sites have become the Park Service’s latest target.