Search results for “Ninety Six National Historic Site”
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Park Washita Battlefield National Historic Site Washita Battlefield National Historic Site preserves the site where Lt. Colonel George Custer launched a surprise attack on the Cheyenne tribe of Chief Black Kettle, forcing the Indians to move onto reservations.
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Park Thomas Stone National Historic Site Thomas Stone National Historic Site is the family farm owned by the youngest Marylander to sign the Declaration of Independence.
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Park Steamtown National Historic Site Steamtown interprets the story of main line steam railroading between 1850 and 1950.
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Park Santa Fe National Historic Trail From 1821 to 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was the main artery linking New Mexico with Missouri. Explore sites along this 900-mile-long, 19th-century "superhighway."
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Park Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail The Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail is a 560- mile-long land and water route which connects historic sites throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The trail follows the events of the War of 1812 and highlights the unique natural landscape of the Chesapeake Bay.
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Magazine Article The Aftermath Revisiting Gulf Islands National Seashore two years after the biggest offshore oil disaster ever.
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Blog Post The Meaning of Memorial Day How a Gold Star Family member honors the vets around her — and finds solace in the public lands dedicated to them.
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Blog Post A Civil War Turning Point Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park in the Shenandoah Valley offers a glimpse into Virginia’s agricultural history and the final pushes to win the Civil War.
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Blog Post The Spike That Connected the Country In 1869, engineers connected two railway lines in northwestern Utah, completing the world’s first transcontinental railroad.
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Magazine Article Reflections on a Man in his Wilderness Remembering Richard Proenneke.
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Press Release Groups Successful in Raising Concerns with Proposed FPL New Nuclear Reactors in Florida Citizens and public interest groups block building of two new nuclear reactors near Biscayne Bay
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Magazine Article The Farthest Edge Chasing solitude — and Thoreau — on the Outer Beach of Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Blog Post Placing Washington, D.C. The paradox of how 10 square miles between Maryland and Virginia became the nation’s capital — through a culture of slavery and a coincidence of geography
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Magazine Article On the Right Track? Gettysburg National Military Park could soon include a historic train station.
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Magazine Article Tunnel Top Triumph How the Presidio of San Francisco got rid of an aging, ugly freeway — and scored new national parkland in the process.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 6147, Interior Appropriations & Amendments NPCA submitted the following positions to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor debate and votes.
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Magazine Article Trailing Justice A double murder in Shenandoah and writer Kathryn Miles’ search for the truth.
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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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Magazine Article ‘I Do’ With a View Adventure eloping is on the rise as couples increasingly steer clear of lavish weddings and opt for pandemic-appropriate ceremonies in the great outdoors.
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Magazine Article Dress Rehearsal An emergency at the Grand Canyon provides plenty of lessons for Park Service staff and other federal agencies.
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Magazine Article Great American Road Trip During the Park Service’s centennial year, more travelers than ever are tackling the challenge of seeing all of the national parks.
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Video Reflecting on the Past As NPCA celebrates our 99th birthday this month, we've been looking back at the role we've played in preserving some of America's most important places.
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Magazine Article Standing Tall At 50, the St. Louis Arch gets a makeover.
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Magazine Article Out of the Wild A life-changing summer among the bears of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
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Magazine Article Renaissance Man Frederick Douglass’s home tells the story of a man who overcame enormous obstacles and paved the way for others to do the same.
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Policy Update Testimony: H.R. 3668 California Minerals, Off-Road Recreation, and Conservation Act Statement of David Lamfrom submitted for the record for the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Federal Lands hearing on December 9, 2015.
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Magazine Article ‘A Very, Very Long and Vast Rabbit Hole’ Fifty years ago, someone stole an antique pistol from the Springfield Armory Museum. This spring, the case finally came full circle.
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Blog Post The Next Phase of National Park Wildlife Protection NPCA has named a new wildlife program director to strategically coordinate its many campaigns across the country and ensure the long-term conservation of park wildlife. Veteran park defender Bart Melton speaks to his new role, some of the serious threats that park wildlife face, and NPCA’s priorities to help park wildlife thrive.
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Blog Post Back Open but Hit Hard One month after the partial government shutdown ended, park partners and local businesses continue to grapple with significant financial losses.
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Blog Post The Community-Supported Parks Congress Is Leaving Behind 30 national heritage areas, unique partnerships overseen by the National Park Service, could lose their federal funding this fall, sending a chilling effect throughout the many communities they serve.
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Blog Post Wild American Beauty: 10 Wilderness Areas to Explore Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act by exploring some of America’s wildest places, from remote windswept tundras to cactus-dotted mountains to serene rock-strewn beaches. Several spots are surprisingly close to major cities.
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Policy Update Testimony: H.R. 857, California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act Written testimony by David Lamfrom, Director of California Desert and Wildlife Programs, for the Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee.
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Press Release House Advances Landmark bill to Protect More than 2 Million Acres of National Parks and Public Lands Today marks a great day in history for our national parks and public lands.
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Blog Post Courts Rebuke the Trump Administration's Pro-Corporate Energy Agenda A recent ruling by a federal judge to halt oil and gas drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans is the latest example of how the courts are slowing or reversing administration efforts to roll back policies and regulations that protect the environment.
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Policy Update Position on ESA@50 NPCA submitted the following statement to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 18, 2023.
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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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Resource National Parks Affected by 9B Rules These 40 parks have active oil and gas wells or are at risk of future oil and gas development within their boundaries.
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Report Spoiled Parks The threat to our coastal national parks from expanded offshore drilling
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Report A Healthy Advantage The Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) Active Plan is a blueprint for a 428-mile trail network that will link the rich natural, cultural and historical resources of the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
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Video Hear Our Olympics Come explore the incredible soundscape of Olympic National Park in our new short film.
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