Search results for “First State National Historical Park”
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Park Colonial National Historical Park Colonial National Historical Park contains several sites of critical importance in the history of America. Historic Jamestown is where the story of Captain John Smith and Pocahontas actually happened, and where the roots of American government first took hold. Yorktown Battlefield was the site of the Colonial victory over British forces in the American Revolution, and where visitors can still view some of the original earthworks constructed by George Washington’s troops. These two sites are linked together by the 23-mile long scenic Colonial Parkway, specifically designed to limit the impacts of the roadway on the surrounding landscape.
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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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Press Release New Virtual Workshop Connects University Science Students With Policy to Support Indiana Dunes National Park Today's young scientists are at the forefront of informing policy that will protect Indiana Dunes and all of our national treasures.
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Press Release Court Allows Weak Park Air Protection Rule to Stand Decision protects rule exempting cleanup of outdated power plants.
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Press Release Dirk Kempthorne Joins Board of National Parks Conservation Association NPCA welcomes former Interior Secretary to Board of Trustees
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Press Release Time is Now to Link President's Energy Strategy with Strong Protections for National Parks Administration's Proposals on Right Track, But Need to Finalize Necessary Protections
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Blog Post ‘Hiking America’s National Parks’ – a Q&A with the Author From half-mile nature walks on accessible boardwalks to strenuous full-day hikes and backpacking adventures, this new book has information for all skill levels. Or, you can just sit back and enjoy the pictures.
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Press Release Supreme Court Ruling Caters to Polluters, Makes Waters Dirtier for People and Parks "The Environmental Protection Agency was created more than 50 years ago to protect human health and our environment from known pollution and today their hands are tied by the Court ignoring America’s overwhelming support for more protections – not less." NPCA's Chad Lord
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Press Release Federal Court Rejects National Park Service Decision to Open More Off-Road Vehicle Trails in Big Cypress National Preserve Wildlife Conservation Groups Celebrate Victory for Critically Endangered Florida Panther and Sensitive Wetland Habitats
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Press Release NPCA Supports Nomination of Tommy Beaudreau for Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary and Shannon Estenoz for Assistant Secretary of Fish, Wildlife and Parks Now, more than ever, we need strong leaders like Tommy Beaudreau and Shannon Estenoz to speak up for our treasured landscapes and the irreplaceable wildlife they protect.
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Press Release Supreme Court Ruling Green-Lights Hovercraft Use in Alaska National Park Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was created in part to protect the rivers and lakes that run through this wilderness. Eliminating the hovercraft rule in Alaska is a loss for the ‘wild’ that makes these places special to people.
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Blog Post 2017 in Review: The Trump Administration’s 10 Worst Actions for Parks It's been a brutal year for public lands.
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Press Release Moab Master Leasing Plan Alternatives Could Provide Critical Protections for Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Statement by NPCA Southwest Senior Regional Director David Nimkin
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Press Release Great Lakes Champion Crystal Davis Joins Parks Group to Lead, Expand Midwest Work “You have to know where you’ve been to know where you’re going,” -- Crystal Davis, NPCA's New Midwest Senior Director
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Press Release Congress Resoundingly Approves Blackwell School as America's Newest National Park Site Generations of Latino children experienced segregated education in America. The Blackwell National Historic Site will shed light on this often-overlooked injustice in American history.
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Press Release Transportation Funds Should be Used to Address Maintenance Backlog and Crumbling Roads and Bridges in America's National Parks Statement by NPCA's Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Craig Obey
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Press Release Alaska Denies Crucial Safe Zone for Denali Wolves The state of Alaska Board of Game rejected a proposal to reinstate a wolf safe zone outside a portion of Denali National Park and Preserve. The proposal would have prevented hunting and trapping of Denali’s wolves when they roam out of the park onto nearby state land.
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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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Blog Post Essential Paddling Guide: Paddling The Buffalo, America's First National River Massive, water-stained bluffs soaring more than 500 feet above your canoe or kayak; the highest waterfall between the Appalachians and the Rockies; potential campsites on gravel bars along over a hundred miles of clear, free-flowing river; all this and more make the Buffalo National River a worthy addition to your list of must-do float trips.
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Blog Post The Park You Won’t Visit This Winter Many parks have been closed throughout the pandemic, but of the 63 national parks managed by the National Park Service, only one is always closed during the winter, in part because it is so remote.
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Magazine Article The National Park Next Door Nearly six million people in the D.C. region live within a short drive of Oxon Cove. Why aren’t more of them visiting it?
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Blog Post Prevent Wolf Hunting in Wyoming’s National Parks Losing these important predators would have a ripple effect on the entire ecosystem.
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Press Release Park Advocates Speak Out Against Administration’s Environmental Rollbacks Climate change is happening. Ignoring it won’t stop it.
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Press Release Clemson Institute for Parks Honors NPCA Leader on History and Cultural Resources For more than twenty years, Alan Spears has been a powerful driving force for protecting many chapters of our country’s diverse history.
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Blog Post GirlTrek Takes On National Parks and Helps Black Women and Girls Take Back Their Health During the month of August, black women and girls from across the country laced up their boots and stepped out to walk in national parks as part of GirlTrek’s Summer Trek Series, a partnership with the National Park Service to support “Healthy Parks, Healthy People.” GirlTrek, a national nonprofit and health organization that inspires and empowers black women and girls to live their healthiest lives simply through walking, believes parks are our greatest health resource. GirlTrek also believes that when women walk, things change.
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Policy Update Position on Shutdown Impacts to National Parks NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following letter to President Trump and congressional leadership in response to the ongoing government shutdown.
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Magazine Article First Impressions A Connecticut farm tells the story of painter Julian Alden Weir, who helped introduce Americans to Impressionism.
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Press Release National Parks Group Encouraged by Increases to Everglades Restoration Budget Statement by John Adornato, Sun Coast Regional Director
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Press Release Senate Moves to Protect More than 2 Million Acres of National Parks and Public Lands NPCA and Allies Worked for Years on Many of the Key Provisions in the Public Lands Package
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Magazine Article A First Lady Mary McLeod Bethune, the child of former slaves, grew up to start a university and advise presidents.
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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 National Parks Conservation Association Host West Coast Launch of #FindYourVoice in Los Angeles National Initiative Encourages People to Speak Up for America's Favorite Places
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Infographic National Parks Need Help Infographic: National park funding
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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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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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Fact Sheet Winter in Yellowstone National Parks Conservation Association is working to protect Yellowstone National Park’s wildlife and restore the park's unique soundscape and pristine air quality by promoting a winter snowcoach only transportation system.
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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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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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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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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 Considering the Mason-Dixon Casino Letter regarding Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board consideration of application for the Mason-Dixon Casino in close proximity to the Gettysburg National Military Park.
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Ramadji Doumnandé Ramadji is Senior Director of IT Operations and Security for the National Parks Conservation Association
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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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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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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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