Search results for “Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve”
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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 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 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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Park George Washington Carver National Monument Explore George Washington Carver’s home and farm from which he revolutionized 19th Century farming and sustainable agriculture. The park also features his “Secret Garden” which shows his love for the natural world.
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Park First State National Historical Park This urban oasis along the Brandywine River in Delaware tells much of early American history, from the Native American Lenape tribe that lived in the river valley to the Wyeth family of artists who still paint its beautiful landscapes. The largest battle of the Revolutionary War, the Battle of the Brandywine, was fought here, and the birth of industry was literally propelled by the Brandywine River’s steady flow. Even the paper used to print the Declaration of Independence was made on the Brandywine River. The monument also commemorates the legacy and perseverance of early Dutch, Swedish and English settlements, a vital aspect of the state’s rich history.
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Blog Post Protecting the Wilderness at Drakes Estero Americans are captivated by wilderness; it comes in all shapes and sizes, from the forested Olympic National Park to the river of grass in the Everglades. Thanks to U.S. Secretary Ken Salazar, Americans can now experience the majestic beauty of the first marine wilderness area on the West Coast: Drakes Estero, in Point Reyes National Seashore.
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Magazine Article On Thin Ice As the climate warms, Lake Superior’s ice coverage shrinks — and opportunities to visit Apostle Islands’ ice caves and experience other winter rites of passage along the shore are slowly disappearing.
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Blog Post Poll: Most Americans Want Park Wildlife Better Protected A majority of Americans believe more needs to be done to safeguard national park wildlife, a newly released NPCA poll shows.
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Magazine Article The Anniversary Gift As Civil War sites continue to mark 150 years since America's most important conflict, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Gettysburg tell old stories in a new light.
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Press Release Vela Steps Down as Acting Director of the National Park Service For more than three years, the National Park Service has been without a Senate-confirmed director.
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Press Release Utah: ZERO pollution cuts for Rocky Mountain Power coal plants Clean air and park advocates blast proposal as worst in region, State is out of touch with Utahns' priorities on air quality, clean energy, protecting parks and tourism
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Magazine Article From the Archives An excerpt from NPCA’s first newsletter.
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Blog Post The Administration’s ‘Single Worst Environmental Rollback’ Recent changes to a foundational environmental law governing federal development projects will have far-reaching consequences for people and parks.
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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 Senate Passes Momentous Bill to Fix National Parks and Public Lands For five years, NPCA, park advocates and communities across the country have urged Congress to fix our parks. Today, those efforts paid off.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 2740 and Amendments NPCA submitted the following positions to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes starting June 12, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1727 and Ensuring Border Access and Protection on Federal Land Act Discussion Draft NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 19, 2023.
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Press Release Congressional Hearing Today RE: Government Shutdown and the Closure of National Parks Witnesses to Discuss Shutdown Impacts on the National Park Service & Communities Nationwide
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Blog Post How Charles Pinckney Changed My View of National Parks Exploring America’s most fascinating and least known places: A new series from a traveling park lover.
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Blog Post Santa Monica Mountains for All The Santa Monica Mountains belong to all of us. Expanding its boundaries will make it more accessible to children of color and people living in poverty.
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Blog Post 100 Amazing Things You Can Only Find in National Parks These 100 things are just a few of the remarkable finds worth celebrating as we mark the National Park Service's 100th birthday.
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Press Release President's Budget Proposes Needed Investment in National Parks, Preparing Them for Historic Centennial in 2016 Statement by NPCA Chief Operating Officer Theresa Pierno
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Blog Post 3 Reasons to Be Concerned About Congress’s Budget Negotiations The clock is ticking as another budget deadline approaches. Here is what’s at stake for national parks.
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Blog Post A Threat to Justice Everywhere We cannot stay silent in the face of race-based violence in our cities, communities and parks.
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Blog Post The Land Beyond Hate One woman's journey to uncover her history and other missing stories of the American landscape
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Magazine Article Cosmic Vibes Abound Gram Parsons and his musical legacy at Joshua Tree
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Magazine Article Coast to Coast From Mississippi’s Gulf Coast beaches to Florida’s Atlantic shores, these national parks have more to offer than white sands and saltwater.
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Press Release Parks Group Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Park Site Dedicated to Latino History New legislation in the Senate and House would designate the Blackwell School National Historic Site, which would be one of the first national parks dedicated to protecting contemporary Latino history.
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Blog Post 'The Struggle of a Lifetime' Congressman John Lewis dedicated his life to the fight for justice and civil rights — and today we also remember him as a stalwart champion of America's national parks.
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Magazine Article Return to Manzanar As the number of Japanese-American incarceration camp survivors dwindles, a new generation strives to keep the story alive.
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Magazine Article Sacred Water How an unlikely alliance of conservationists, ranchers, business owners, and American Indians is fighting to save the Great Basin.
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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 Justice Prevails for Blackfeet Nation: Appeals court upholds protection of sacred Badger-Two Medicine Blackfeet traditionalists, sportsmen and conservationists celebrate tremendous victory and urge permanent protections for Badger-Two Medicine
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Magazine Article Sandbox in the Sky High-altitude play at Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
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Press Release National Parks Re-Open for Business, But Long-Term Funding Solution Needed Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President, National Parks Conservation Association
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