Search results for “Colorado National Monument”
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Park Rainbow Bridge National Monument Rainbow Bridge, found on the spectacular Colorado Plateau, is one of the world’s largest known natural bridges. Formed by the water erosion of the sandstone from the Aztec Canyon Stream, Rainbow Bridge stands 290 feet tall and is considered sacred by area Native American nations, including the Navajo and the Paiute.
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Park Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve In southwest Oregon, this relatively small park is easy to miss, along a winding road in the mountains and a long way from anywhere — but it’s worth seeking out. Sometimes referred to as the “marble halls of Oregon,” the park’s dramatic marble caves feature a flowing river, ancient wildlife bones, petrified rock gardens and caverns to explore.
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Park Natural Bridges National Monument This Utah gem is far enough off of the beaten path that few of the visitors that head to Arches or Canyonlands make the two-hour trip south from the Moab area to see it, yet it’s one of the best stargazing spots in the country and the only place where you can find three natural bridges in such close proximity. Hike right up to these stunning rock formations—among the largest natural bridges in the world—then pitch a tent at a campsite on the edge of the park’s canyon for a starry, magical desert experience.
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Park John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Some 54 million years ago, this entire region of Oregon lay beneath the Pacific Ocean. Within the striated rock, scientists have found fossilized evidence of more than 2,200 plants and animals and of great shifts in temperature and precipitation that may reveal clues to the planet’s climactic cycles. The park’s 14,000 acres are divided into three parts — the Clarno, Painted Hills and Sheep Rock Units — offering rugged hiking trails, spring and summer wildflowers, scenic drives, and of course, a museum of fascinating fossils to help visitors reflect on the planet’s long history.
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Park Jewel Cave National Monument Explorers have mapped more than 192 miles of twisting underground passageways in this cave system and continue to explore more of it each year with no end in sight, making it the third-largest cave in the world. Discover fragile formations of crystal, rock and gypsum during the popular ranger-led tours below ground. Above ground, a series of short trails offer pleasant walks through the park's pine forest, canyons and fields of wildflowers.
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Press Release Photo Exhibit at U.S. Capitol Celebrates Nevada’s Public Lands Exhibit Organized by National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release House Passage of Key Legislation Poises Senate for Approving the Most Significant National Park System Expansion in Decades National Parks Conservation Association, with Local Communities and Businesses, Spent Years Advocating for Park Sites, Expansions and Studies
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Magazine Article Lands of Protest A visual history of racial justice demonstrations in America's national parks.
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Magazine Article A People’s Historian Talking about the past and the future with the Park Service’s new chief historian.
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Magazine Article The Space Between Things A writer returns to the Grand Canyon again and again. And again.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 3905, Minnesota’s Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for November 7-8, 2017.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Announces David Lamfrom as Vice President of Regional Programs Lamfrom will bring focus on community, movement building, and inclusive campaigns to forefront as NPCA’s new Vice President
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1719, H.R. 1927, H.R. 2370 & H.R. 2936 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for June 27, 2017.
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Magazine Article Frozen in Time Artifacts preserved in ice reveal a lost chapter of ancient life.
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Press Release Havasupai Tribe, Conservation Coalition Will Defend Grand Canyon from Uranium Industry Appeal Uranium companies appeal ruling that banned new mining claims on 1 million acres near iconic park
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Press Release All Pueblo Council of Governors Receives National Conservation Award for Efforts Opposing Oil & Gas Development Near National Parks The National Parks Conservation Association recognizes Pueblo group for protecting Chaco Culture National Historical Park.
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Policy Update Position on S. 1254, S. 1622 & S. 1634 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 12, 2023.
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Policy Update NPCA support for H.R. 6451 Ahead of a scheduled hearing within the House Natural Resources National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, NPCA sent the following statement outlining support for the Chiricahua National Park Act.
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Policy Update NPCA position on select legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources NPCA shared the following positions ahead of a legislative hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining scheduled for September 16th, 2020.
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Blog Post A Volcanic Blue Abyss Crater Lake holds about 4.9 trillion gallons of water and ranks among the world’s deepest lakes. Learn how it formed and what scientists have found in its depths.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 2936, Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to the House of Representatives ahead of an expected floor vote the week of October 30, 2017.
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Policy Update Open Letter to all Presidential Candidates NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following letter to 2020 presidential candidates.
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Press Release Carlsbad Caverns National Park the Latest Target of Rushed Oil and Gas Leasing Process The BLM's minuscule 10-day public scoping comment period for the nearly 200 parcel proposal comprising nearly 89,000 acres, some of which are about a mile from Carlsbad Caverns National Park, closes tonight.
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Press Release Administration's Methane Rule Must Go Further to Protect Parks, Taxpayers and Communities Bureau of Land Management's new draft rule does not do enough to reduce waste caused by venting and flaring methane
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Press Release Amache National Historic Site Act Passes Senate Committee, Heads To Full Senate Consideration Japanese American survivors and descendants of the Amache Incarceration site are one step closer today to preserving the area into a national park site.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 801 & H.R. 3133 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for January 10, 2018.
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Press Release Federal Court Throws Out Pipeline Permit for Cadiz Water Project Federal judge vacates key permit for controversial pipeline rushed through in final days of the previous administration
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Blog Post My Wish List for the Next Interior Secretary As Ryan Zinke steps down from his post overseeing public lands, NPCA’s president and CEO shares her priorities for his successor.
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Blog Post National Park-Related Recipes to Brighten Your Holidays What better way to celebrate the holidays than with food and drink! Here are 7 recipes with historical connections, shared online by national park sites.
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Blog Post Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Last Year He was a visionary leader whose vision didn't always match with those he led; on the 50th anniversary of King's assassination, NPCA's cultural affairs director reflects on the tumult and joy of his final days.
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Policy Update NPCA position on H.R. 920 and H.R. 2626 NPCA sent the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for April 6, 2022.
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Blog Post Trump Administration Rollback Could Hurt These 10 Parks Revisions to the Clean Water Rule could have real, on-the-ground consequences for hundreds of national park sites — including these 10.
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Blog Post See National Parks Through Artists’ Eyes A new book features 85 posters of national parks by contemporary artists and designers.
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Press Release Blackwell One Step Closer to Becoming National Park Site The experiences, hardships and triumphs of Mexican American students at this segregated school in West Texas have so much to teach us.
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Policy Update Position on Amendments to H.R. 2822 NPCA submitted the following positions on amendments to the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act being considered by the House of Representatives in July 2015.
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