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Report Center for State of the Parks: Lassen Volcanic National Park Current overall conditions of the known natural resources at Lassen Volcanic National Park rated a “fair” score of 71 out of a possible 100. Overall conditions of the park’s known cultural resources rated 75 out of a possible 100, also indicating “fair” conditions.
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Park Virgin Islands National Park Idyllic white-sand beaches and crystal clear seas draw many visitors to Virgin Islands National Park each year – and what waits underwater is just as breathtaking. The park includes 5,650 acres of land beneath the ocean, including fragile coral gardens, beautiful seascapes, and resplendent ocean life.
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Park Dry Tortugas National Park This park protects seven small islands 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, and the ocean waters that surround them. These islands change constantly from the effects of tides, weather, air, and other environmental and human factors. On Garden Key, visitors can tour the largest all-masonry fort in the United States, built between 1846 and 1875 to defend the Gulf of Mexico, but never completed. The park is also renowned for its vibrant coral, lush seagrass, and migratory birds.
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Report National Parks Second Century Commission Report Our vision of the National Park Service and of the national parks in American life is animated by the conviction that their work is of the highest public importance. They are community-builders, creating an enlightened society committed to a sustainable world.
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Report Friends of the National Parks: 111th Congress Vote tallies for 179 representatives and 57 senators currently serving in Congress who received the "Friend of the Park" award for their support of legislation that upheld the standards and integrity of the National Park System in the 111th Congress (2009-2010)
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Report Restore-a-Nation: The Economic Benefits of Restoring Our National Parks This report published by the National Parks Conservation Association, highlights the need for continuing investments in climate restoration projects to sustain economies, maintain healthy ecosystems, and create American jobs.
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Press Release Long-Overdue Fracking Rules Provide Protections for National Park Landscapes New Standards Will Help Shield Parks from Certain Impacts of Oil, Natural Gas Development on Nearby Public Lands
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Press Release Obama Administration Proposes Improvements to National Parks’ Air Rules Changes to Regional Haze Rule Critical to Reducing Air Pollution in National Parks, Wilderness Areas
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Press Release Cesar E. Chavez and Farmworker Movement National Park Bill Introduced to Congress Bill would expand existing Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, creating new park with multiple sites across California and Arizona
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Press Release EPA Urged to Protect Parks from Coal Plant Haze Groups Urge Agency to Finalize Rule that Protects Southwest National Parks and Wilderness Areas from Preventable Coal Plant Haze
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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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Blog Post 8 Park Bills Congress Should Pass EDITOR’S NOTE: Five of these bills received congressional approval on Dec. 23, 2022, at the end of the 117th Congress. Read below for updates. NPCA is pushing to get national park bills through Congress this year. Here’s a list of some of the bills that have received bipartisan support — and we hope can get across the finish line.
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Blog Post Helping Parks Recover How people are volunteering at parks after the longest shutdown in U.S. history
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds NPS, Colorado National Monument Superintendent's Decision to Deny Permission for Large Sporting Event Cycling Competition Would Limit Access to Park Unit for Visitors, Commercialize a Publically-Owned Site, and Create Excessive Stress on a Protected Environment
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Press Release Hurricane Sandy Devastates Communities and National Parks Statement by Tom Kiernan, President for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Blog Post A Terrible Season for Parks: The Administration’s 10 Worst Actions This Summer Summer is usually a time to celebrate our national parks, but the last three months have brought terrible threats to some of our nation’s most special and significant places.
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Press Release Groups Claim Keeping Parks Open Without Adequate Staff During Shutdown is Illegal, Demand Inspector General Investigate Trump Administration’s Reckless Decision Acting Interior Secretary Bernhardt is violating the law, and we implore the Inspector General to investigate this matter before our parks, visitors, local communities and wildlife suffer any longer.
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds President Obama for Designating the Cesar Chavez National Monument National Park Site the First to Honor a Latino American
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Press Release National Parks, People Once Again at Risk as Trump Administration Moves Forward with Partial Government Shutdown It’s unrealistic and dangerous to think that parks can remain open with only a skeleton crew and continue with business as usual.
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Press Release Minnesotan to Receive National Award for Unwavering Commitment to Protect Midwest National Parks NPCA honors Peter L. Gove with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award for his commitment to protecting national parks in Minnesota and Wisconsin
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Policy Update Threats to America's National Parks from Oil and Gas and What Congress Can Do About It NPCA released the following report that details the numerous threats that our park lands face from oil and & gas development and further outlines the various federal protections that can be established to ensure these public lands can be enjoyed for generations to come.
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Blog Post Let’s Not Price Seniors and Families Out of National Park Vacations A group of private business leaders offered controversial recommendations for park campgrounds that go against the spirit and character of public lands.
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Blog Post National Parks Witnessed Record-Breaking Visitation in 2016 The National Park Service releases new data showing more than 330 million visits during its centennial, up more than 7 percent from 2015
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Press Release Groups Support Stronger Rules for Oil Drilling in National Parks Long-Overdue Rules Govern Development of Privately-Held Mineral Rights beneath 42 National Park Units
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Blog Post Parks Sound Off 5 unusual national park noises that enhance our understanding of the natural world
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Blog Post Be One in a Million: Take the Summer Park Challenge! Kids need the outdoors, and the outdoors needs kids. Pledge to help get a million kids into national parks and other natural spaces this summer.
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Press Release Obama Makes History in Chicago: Designates City's First National Park at Historic Pullman Neighborhood President Obama designates Chicago's first national park site, Pullman National Monument.
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Press Release New Report: One of America’s Most Visited National Parks Only Accessible for Some Parks group identifies transportation improvements for Gateway, including ferry, bus and bicycle options.
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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 Funding Discussion Shares Creative Solutions for National Park Funding Woes Make no doubt about it, the National Park Service is strapped for cash. Before grappling with the new federal mandate to cut 5 percent of its entire operating budget, the agency was already suffering from a funding shortfall in the hundreds of millions of dollars, had already taken a 15 percent cut in the last decade, and already has a staggering $12 billion maintenance backlog.
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Press Release Parks Group Welcomes New Northeast Director to Lead, Expand Work Across Region "There is a national park for all of us and we'll do more to ensure people see themselves in the stories they represent.” -- NPCA's New Northeast Regional Director Kristen Sykes
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Press Release Amid Coronavirus Threat, All National Parks Must Close When it’s no longer possible for staff to protect their health, the health of the visitors or the resources they manage, it’s time to close the national parks. And that time is now.
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Blog Post Putting National Parks into the Debate National parks matter to an overwhelming majority of Americans. They should matter to our political candidates, too.
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Press Release Parks Group Honors Senator Patty Murray and Representative Mike Simpson NPCA honors members of Congress with the William Penn Mott, JR. Park Leadership Award.
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Press Release Congressman Matt Cartwright Joins Advocacy Groups to Discuss Potential Impacts of Fracking Near National Parks and Trails Discussion examines the impact of existing, proposed, and potential oil and gas development near America's parks
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Blog Post Five Park Stories That Will Make Your Friday—and Where to Share Yours When NPCA invited supporters to share their stories and photos on our new website, MyParkStory.org, we could hardly have anticipated the amazing responses we would get from some of the biggest fans of the national parks. As someone who has had the privilege of reading most of these heartfelt contributions, I can’t help but share a handful of my favorites.
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Fact Sheet Road Maintenance: Protecting Taxpayer's Investment in Park Roads By making regular maintenance eligible for federal highway funds, we can lessen the need for major rehabilitation and reconstruction while protecting taxpayers' investment through rational asset management.
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Park Glen Canyon National Recreation Area The 1.2 million-acre park spans the scenic desert landscape from bottom of Canyonlands National Park to the tip of Grand Canyon National Park, including buttes, cliffs, canyons, and mesas. The park also contains the Glen Canyon Dam, which was completed in 1963, creating Lake Powell and changing the surrounding environment dramatically. Visitors can kayak the Colorado River which flows through the canyon, hike or mountain bike along the Orange Cliffs and Burr Trail, or take scenic drives along the back roads.
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Park De Soto National Memorial Hernando De Soto was one of the earliest European explorers of North America. His expedition landed on Florida’s west coast in 1539, and he led his men on a five-year, 4,000-mile odyssey across the Southeast into what is now Arkansas. The park preserves tales of the expedition, along with historic armor, weapons and other period items. Visitors can also experience four distinct ecosystems along the park's half-mile nature trail on the south shore of the Manatee River at the mouth of Tampa Bay.
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Eric K. Olson Eric Olson serves as the Regional Director of Development for the Mid-Atlantic Region. In this role Eric engages National Parks Conservation Association's most generous supporters in our advocacy and activities to protect our national parks.
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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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Staff Tracy Coppola Tracy Coppola is based in Denver and serves as the Colorado Senior Program Manager for the Southwest Regional Office. She is proud to have the opportunity to celebrate her state's incredible parks and advocates.
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Park General Grant National Memorial The memorial to former U.S. President and Civil War General Ulysses S. Grant, commonly known as Grant’s Tomb, is the largest mausoleum in North America. The site opened in 1897 after an enthusiastic grassroots fundraising effort raised about $600,000 from more than 90,000 people—much of it in pennies and dimes. The campaign was spearheaded by Richard T. Greener, the first African-American graduate of Harvard University, who credited Grant with enabling his success by ending the Civil War. When it first opened, more than half a million visitors a year flocked to pay their respects to the popular war hero, including Civil War veterans, many of whom had to be physically carried by park staff up the monument’s many steps.
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Meghan Quinn Meghan is the Development Coordinator for the Northern Rockies region.
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Tom Hill Tom Hill is former director of special projects in the Government Affairs department. He has been involved in the public policy arena in Washington, D.C. for nearly 30 years.
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