Search results for “Great Smoky Mountains National Park”
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Park Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve How can something that is constantly shifting stand up to 750 feet tall? This southwestern park features the largest sand dunes in North America, and the key to their extraordinary height seems to lie in the combination of strong opposing winds and the presence of rivers and creeks, which capture drifting sands and redeposit them back on the dunes. Some of these remarkable hills are formations known as star dunes, molded by complex wind patterns into multi-pronged shapes, which look a bit like starfish from above.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Kings Mountain National Military Park In recognition of the important historical and natural resources protected within Kings Mountain National Military Park, the National Parks Conservation Association’s Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine current conditions of the park’s resources.
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Park Lassen Volcanic National Park Tucked away in far northeastern California, Lassen offers sweeping grandeur and hydrothermal marvels in an uncrowded, contemplative atmosphere. The park is home to more than 40 volcanoes, bubbling mudpots, steaming fumaroles, stunning mountain views and vast, naturally dark skies. The park's namesake peak is the one of the largest plug dome volcanoes in the world — a type of volcano that grows in size from layers of its own lava building on top of each other over time.
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Park Kings Mountain National Military Park The Battle of Kings Mountain took place on October 7, 1780 and is often referred to as the turning point of the American Revolution. Victory at this battle raised Patriot morale and inspired the Americans to continue the struggle against the British, even after suffering disheartening defeats earlier that year. The fighting lasted only an hour but forced General Charles Cornwallis, the British commander in charge of the Southern Campaign of the war, to retreat and hold a defensive position. This allowed Patriot forces to reorganize and develop a new offensive, leading to a decisive win at the Battle of Cowpens in 1781, and, eventually, the final triumph of General George Washington’s forces over Cornwallis at Yorktown in October of that year. Kings Mountain National Military Park honors the men who died fighting for America's independence.
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Park Gateway Arch National Park At 630 feet high and 630 feet wide, St. Louis’ iconic Gateway Arch is the tallest arch in the world and the tallest monument in the Western Hemisphere.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Cowpens National Battlefield In recognition of the important historical and natural resources protected within Cowpens National Battlefield, the National Parks Conservation Association’s Center for State of the Parks conducted an assessment to determine current conditions of the park’s resources.
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Press Release Industrialization Over Conservation: Harmful Project Advances Near Joshua Tree National Park In a move that prioritizes industrialization over conservation, the Bureau of Land Management issued a finding of no significant impacts for the Eagle Crest pumped storage proposal. The project site is surrounded on three sides by Joshua Tree National Park in a critical wildlife habitat.
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Press Release Momentum Continues to Address National Park Maintenance Needs Congress takes another step towards addressing our national parks' maintenance needs.
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Press Release Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Can’t Come at Cost to Parks Dismantling conservation laws non-starter for national parks group.
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Press Release More than 105,000 Americans tell Congress to stop cutting critical funding for our national parks NPCA's National Park Protection Project surpasses goal of 100,000 petition signers
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Press Release BLM Moves Forward With Oil, Gas Lease Sales, Threatens Nearby Southwest National Parks Oil, gas sales scheduled to occur Near Utah, New Mexico park sites.
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Press Release Administration Proposes Massive Park Fee Increase High fees, short comment period shortchange parks, visitors.
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Press Release National Park Champions Honored on Capitol Hill NPCA's National Park Heritage Award recognizes bipartisan group of Senators and Representatives.
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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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Press Release Obama's Sandy Recovery Bill Requests Needed Funding Relief for Storm-Ravaged National Parks Statement by National Parks Conservation Association President Tom Kiernan
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Press Release Desert Plan Rollbacks Threaten National Park Wildlife, Communities and Culture Rollbacks could threaten crucial protections including for the Silurian Valley outside of Death Valley, and lands surrounding Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave National Preserve and other wildlife-rich lands.
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Press Release Interior Ignores Joshua Tree National Park, Wildlife with Eagle Crest Project Approval In a move that threatens Joshua Tree National Park, wildlife and precious water resources, the Bureau of Land Management took the next step towards approving the contentious Eagle Crest pumped storage facility.
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Press Release Already Short-Staffed Park Service Asked to Support Border Patrol Security This decision could have serious consequences for national parks already struggling with a reduction in staff.
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Press Release BLM Plan Proposes Opening 1.2 Million Acres in California to Fracking, Threatening Parks and Monuments Cesar E. Chavez National Monument, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area are among the public lands that could see oil and gas development nearby if the BLM’s plan advances.
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Press Release Congress Must Consider Innovative Ideas for Funding National Parks Testimony of Craig Obey, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs, National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Group Calls Moose-Wilson Road Corridor Study a Step in the Right Direction Statement by Sharon Mader, Grand Teton Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release New Law Elevates Pinnacles National Monument to Become 9th National Park in California Statement by Neal Desai, Pacific Region Associate Director, National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release State Legislation Introduced to Protect Water Resources, National Parks and Public Lands in California Desert Legislation aims to safeguard fragile California desert water sources for the wildlife, people and national parks that depends on it.
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Press Release Don’t Mine Yellowstone: Senator Jon Tester Introduces Legislation to Protect the Doorstep to the World’s First National Park Legislation would protect more than 30,000 acres of public lands bordering Yellowstone National Park from two industrial scale gold mine proposals
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Press Release Parks group files lawsuit over off-road vehicle usage at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area The Park Service's decision to authorize off-road vehicles in Glen Canyon will harm the landscape and disrupt other visitors
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Press Release Interior Secretary Zinke Must Safeguard Parks Mixed Record Could put Parks, Public Lands at Risk
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Press Release Administration’s Plan to Keep National Parks Open During Government Shutdown Puts Visitors and Resources At Risk The Department of the Interior plans to keep some national parks open through a government shutdown.
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Press Release Annual Study Finds Moose Population Still on the Rise at Isle Royale National Park Longest predator-prey study demonstrates that wolf introduction is best move for a balanced ecosystem at Isle Royale National Park.
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Press Release Appeals Court Ruling Upholds Air Permit for Proposed Refinery Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park Today’s ruling is a major setback for the preservation of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and all it protects.
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Press Release NPCA applauds Release of Critical Preliminary Plans for Grand Teton National Park Moose-Wilson Road Corridor Plan will Shape future for sensitive and unique area within park
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Press Release House Appropriations Bill a Threat to National Parks Proposes cuts to Park Service funding, undermines protections for air, water, wildlife.
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Press Release Voyageurs National Park, Boundary Waters Protected from Toxic Mining "Banning mining activities in the region’s watershed will protect the broader park ecosystem now and for years to come.” -- Christine Goepfert
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Blog Post Test Your National Park Knowledge Love national park trivia? Want to learn more about the park system? Take our quiz with a roundup of fun facts from our trivia series.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Alcatraz Island This report is a brief summary of the challenges the Park Service faces in caring for Alcatraz’s cultural and natural resources. Also included is information on the work the National Park Service is doing to protect the island’s irreplaceable resources into the future
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Press Release US Navy analysis finds Growler jet noise in Olympic National Park exceeds 100 decibels Navy's own analysis reveals that jet noise can be as loud as a handheld drill for visitors in the famously tranquil park, which is home to perhaps the quietest place in the United States
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Press Release New Mexico Delegation Repeats Call for Protection from Oil and Gas Development Around Chaco Culture National Historical Park Senators Heinrich and Udall, along with Representatives Lujan, Haaland, and Torres Small introduce legislation to withdraw lands considered for oil and gas development near New Mexico park
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Press Release National Park Service greenlights lessened protections in favor of off-road vehicle use in Glen Canyon Increasing off-road vehicle use threatens park resources and remote solitude
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Letter Comments Regarding Tamiami Trail Comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Everglades National Park Tamiami Trail Modifications: Next Steps project.
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Letter Comments on Yellowstone’s Draft Winter Transportation Plan Comments on Yellowstone National Park’s Draft Winter Transportation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement
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Park Little River Canyon National Preserve This site on the southern edge of the Cumberland Plateau preserves the rugged forested landscape and diverse wildlife of the Little River Canyon. The park offers hiking, camping, picnicking, kayaking, horseriding, birdwatching and more along the verdant banks of this picturesque river.
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Leyna Rose Stemle Leyna Stemle is a conservation biologist that is currently a Biology PhD Candidate at the University of Miami. Originally from the suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri, Leyna has always been a passionate environmentalist and scientist. The time spent in forests and creeks in Missouri with friends and family sparked her love for nature.
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Staff John Adornato John joined NPCA in February 2002 in the Sun Coast Region and in 2018 became the Deputy Vice President of Regional Operations out of DC. In this role, he helps manage NPCA’s regional programs, which encompass over 55 staff in eleven regions across the country.
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Cynthia Sanchez Cynthia Sanchez grew up in Southern California but has been a resident of DC since 2022. She believes in the importance of diversifying and making sure that the outdoors is an inclusive space for all to enjoy.
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Britte Kirsch Serving as the Regional Coordinator for the Southwest office, Britte organizes and assists with special events throughout the Southwest and acts as an administrative liaison for the regional office.
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Leyda Alvarado Ramirez Leyda Alvarado Ramirez was born in Puebla, Mexico and came to the United States when she was 3 years old. A graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Environmental Studies.
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