Search results for “Rio Grande Wild & Scenic River”
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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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Park Fort Laramie National Historic Site Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. This “grand old post” at the confluence of the Laramie River and the North Platte River in eastern Wyoming witnessed a sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and American Indian resistance to encroachment on indigenous territories.
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Park Fort Matanzas National Monument Built by the Spanish in 1742 to protect an inlet of the Matanzas River, this masonry fort near St. Augustine, Florida, was built on the site of a 16th century massacre. Twelve British ships were forced to retreat in a brief skirmish in 1742 as the fort was nearing completion. Today, the site preserves part of an intact barrier island ecosystem, including beaches and a nature trail.
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Park Fort Caroline National Memorial Settlers founded Fort Caroline in 1564 as one of the first French colonies in the United States. Spanish troops attacked the fort in 1565 and massacred the inhabitants, ending French colonization of the region. The Spanish occupied the site as San Mateo until 1569. Today, the site is managed as part of the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. Though no one knows the original location of the fort, the current memorial on the banks of the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, was built near the place where French explorer René Goulaine de Laudonnière first landed his boat.
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Press Release Protecting Chaco Canyon: Advocates Applaud Legislation to Safeguard the Cultural Landscape Indigenous communities, conservationists, preservationists, and other stakeholders in New Mexico push for a mineral withdrawal on public lands
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Press Release Parks Group Applauds Monumental Proposal for Grand Canyon Watershed “NPCA strongly supports the Grand Canyon Tribal Coalition’s leadership and vision for Tribal nations’ homelands and the enduring landscape surrounding Grand Canyon National Park" -- Southwest Regional Director Ernie Atencio
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Blog Post The View from Point Sublime How a child's first visit to the Grand Canyon seeded a life-long path.
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Policy Update Position on H.J.Res. 27 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of an expect floor vote.
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Blog Post 'What’s in the Water?' More Than You Might Expect More than 50% of national parks have impaired water. NPCA has 5 tips to protect this vital resource.
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Magazine Article Swept Away A disaster in Johnstown, Pennsylvania stunted a town and changed a nation.
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Spotlight Amy Robert's Story The Outdoor Industry Association’s Amy Roberts in Colorado has an insider’s view of recreation, her local national park and consumer activism.
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Press Release New Plan for Pennsylvania Turnpike Stormwater Runoff Will Better Protect Valley Forge National Historical Park “Now every drop of stormwater that flows off this expanded six-mile stretch of the turnpike will be cooled and cleaned before gradually entering Valley Forge National Historical Park and Valley Creek" -- NPCA's Joy Oakes.
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Magazine Article Exposed Climate change reveals — and threatens — artifacts along Alaska’s famed Chilkoot Trail.
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Magazine Article Lofty Heights We were young, brown outsiders in the world of outdoor adventure. Climbing Grand Teton marked a turning point.
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Magazine Article Circling the Mountain Another season, another ceremonial circumambulation of Mount Tamalpais. What draws hikers to this 55-year-old ritual?
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Magazine Article Red Rocks Wander through the Maze, the Needles, and the Islands in the Sky at Canyonlands National Park.
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Press Release Future of Blue Ridge Parkway to Be Determined by Park's First General Management Plan Four public meetings scheduled to help guide resource management at the park for next twenty years
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Magazine Article Angling for Cash Glen Canyon National Recreation Area tries a novel approach to control brown trout.
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Magazine Article Wood Blocks & Water Colors Painter Chiura Obata combined Eastern and Western techniques to capture Yosemite in a new light.
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Magazine Article The End of a Radioactive Proposal Department of Interior Prohibits Uranium Mines Near Grand Canyon.
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Press Release Polling Shows 80% Support for Restoring North Cascades Grizzly Bears Polling data compliments a new partnership of conservation, business and other groups that support the return of a missing Northwest icon.
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Press Release Restore the Grizzly Bear to the North Cascades The time to restore grizzly bears in the North Cascades Ecosystem is now.
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Blog Post The 14 Parks You Can't Get Enough Of The results of our recent poll are in, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate the National Park Service centennial this month than to share what you, the parks’ biggest advocates, love most in our park system.
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Magazine Article Protecting the Homeland Former Principal Chief James Floyd of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation speaks about his connection to Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and the need to further preserve the site.
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Magazine Article Into The Wind At Padre Island National Seashore, not even a gale can ruin your trip.
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Blog Post President Obama Preserves Three Important Sites in America’s History, Honors Civil War Hero Harriet Tubman The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad, First State, and Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monuments will enhance and diversify our National Park System to more adequately reflect our cultural heritage.
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Press Release Congress Passes Water Resources Bill; Will Benefit National Park Waterways and Restoration Projects Across the Country Water resources bill enables projects that develop, maintain and revitalize restoration projects critical to improving the health of America’s national parks.
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Policy Update NPCA Position on select legislation before the House Committee on Natural Resources NPCA shared the following position with members ahead of a full committee legislative markup held by the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources scheduled for September 30th, 2020.
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Blog Post The Power of One A generous donor saves 30 acres from development in Zion National Park — but the fight to continue preserving vulnerable lands like these continues.
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Press Release National Park Waterways and Restoration Projects Approved With Senate Passage of Water Resources Bill U.S. Senate passes the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA), or water resource bill, which includes provisions that are important for improving the health of America’s national parks.
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Blog Post Prehistoric Sharks Discovered at Mammoth Cave, Among Other Scientific Surprises Paleontologists uncover remarkable findings at three separate park sites, with potential for more new discoveries
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Magazine Article Front-Lawn Fishing The National Mall is flooding to the point that anglers can catch fish swimming among the cherry trees. Should the Park Service worry?
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Press Release Biden’s Final Water Rule Better Protects Waterways for People and Parks "Today we can all celebrate cleaner water for our national parks and communities."
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Blog Post Unlikely Activists Help Defend Yellowstone from Mining Threat How a trio of Montanans found themselves persuading Congress and the administration to permanently protect Yellowstone and their homes from industrial-scale mines.
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Park Fort Frederica National Monument In 1733, British General James Edward Oglethorpe established the colony of Georgia in the region between the British-ruled colony of South Carolina and the Spanish-ruled colony of Florida. Oglethorpe built Fort Frederica just three years later to protect this new colony from Spanish attack.
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