Search results for “Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site”
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Park Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park Explore Abraham Lincoln's humble beginnings by visiting the remnants of two farm sites where Lincoln was born and lived until he was seven. Visitors can see a log cabin similar to Lincoln’s first home and stroll several hiking trails imagining what Lincoln’s childhood was like.
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Park Wrangell St. Elias National Park & Preserve Covering more than 8 million acres of land, Wrangell-St. Elias is the largest national park site and the largest single wilderness area in the United States.
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Park Antietam National Battlefield On September 17, 1862, Union and Confederate soldiers battled for 12 savage hours on the banks of Antietam Creek. When the fighting was over, 23,000 people were killed, wounded or missing, making it the single bloodiest day of the Civil War. The Union Army’s performance led President Abraham Lincoln to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, formally alerting the Confederacy of his intention to free enslaved Americans in those states. Today, Antietam National Battlefield is one of the best-preserved Civil War sites in the country where visitors continue to honor the legacy of the soldiers who fought there.
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Park African Burial Ground National Monument During the 17th and 18th centuries, more than 15,000 Africans, both enslaved and free, were buried in a seven-acre plot in New York City. Now, the African Burial Ground National Monument stands over the burial ground to honor these men and women. The monument exhibits extensive information on the history, anthropology and archaeology of the site, using research conducted by Howard University.
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Press Release Seattle City Council Passes Resolution Asking Congress to Restore, Fund National Parks Statement recognizes Washington’s parks as pillars of our region’s heritage, culture and economy
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Magazine Article From the Archives An excerpt from NPCA’s first newsletter.
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Magazine Article Secrets of the Tombs Archaeologists at the Kingsley Plantation in Florida shed light on the slaves who lived, worked and died there 200 years ago.
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Blog Post 8 Reasons to Stop Playing Politics with National Parks Does Congress need a reason to keep parks open? Here are 8.
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Blog Post Stronger in the New Year NPCA is intentional about how our own organizational transformation can contribute to the protection of our nation’s natural, cultural and historic treasures.
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Magazine Article The Aftermath Revisiting Gulf Islands National Seashore two years after the biggest offshore oil disaster ever.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 3405 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for July 17, 2019.
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Blog Post What Does It Take to Run a National Park? Few of us appreciate the monumental task of caring for America’s national parks—each one a unique part of the country with its own specific management challenges and irreplaceable public resources. Shenandoah National Park staff recently decided to shine a light on what it takes to maintain their landmark Virginia park on a day-to-day basis.
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Blog Post How a Border Wall Could Harm Two Desert Parks: A Closer Look The federal government could soon install new bollard wall on portions of the southern border, including 78 miles of barriers near National Park Service land.
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Magazine Article Mussel Power Mollusks are the latest weapon in the battle to clean up the D.C. waterway once known as the Forgotten River.
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Magazine Article An Uncertain Future As climate change shapes the Southwest, Mesa Verde National Park strives to protect both ancient forests and vulnerable cliff dwellings.
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Policy Update Request for Information on Monument Review Process NPCA sent the following letter to Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke requesting more information on the monument review process.
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Press Release Joint Agency Oil, Gas Planning Good Step for Protecting Chaco Culture Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management Collaboration will Benefit Historical Park
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Press Release Landmark Settlement Requires Feds to Revisit Plan for Coal-friendly Energy Corridors Across West Feds Urged to Avoid Sensitive Lands, Support Renewable Energy
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Press Release Revitalizing the Heart of Los Angeles Volunteers Participate in a Day of Service at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument with National Parks Conservation Association.
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Blog Post Transmission Lines in Everglades National Park? No Thanks! Victory for Everglades National Park: Massive transmission lines will NOT be built within park boundaries.
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Press Release Air Permit Issued for Proposed Refinery Near Theodore Roosevelt National Park More than 10,000 people opposed the refinery, citing negative impacts to the park's air quality in written comments
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Blog Post You Made It Happen: Overwhelming Success for 7 Parks and Counting How advocates around the country helped protect our Parks in Peril
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Blog Post Capturing the Essence of the Everglades How does Mac Stone photograph such gorgeous images of the Everglades? We got tips, stories, and more in our new Q&A.
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Blog Post The 'Outrageous Evil' That Led to the Birth of the National Park Service Today, the National Park Service celebrates its 99th birthday. Establishing an agency dedicated to the care of America’s national parks is one of our country’s most visionary accomplishments. The lands and landmarks our park rangers protect are among the world’s greatest wonders.
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Blog Post Make Plans for Public Lands This Saturday—and Enjoy a Fee-Free Park Day All national parks will waive their entrance fees this Saturday, September 29, for National Public Lands Day, the largest one-day volunteer effort for public lands in America.
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Magazine Article Blazes and Colors The 1947 fire ravaged Acadia National Park — and transformed the park’s autumnal display.
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Blog Post What’s Next for Jamestown? Why NPCA is suing to fight a massive development project that would permanently mar one of America’s most historic landscapes.
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Magazine Article Pipe Dreams Head to Southern Arizona to Discover Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
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Magazine Article Frozen in Time Artifacts preserved in ice reveal a lost chapter of ancient life.
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Press Release NPCA and Yellowstone Bourbon Launch First of Its Kind Music Video Series "Through this innovative project with our long-time partner Yellowstone Bourbon, we look to harness the power of music and nature to fuel people’s connection and passion for our national parks,” said Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post Finding Patriotism in National Parks A veteran shares his ideals with his daughters through his love of public lands
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Magazine Article Flight Tracking At Governors Island National Monument, biologists are discovering how birds navigate through New York City’s skyscrapers.
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Blog Post Travelodge Joins NPCA in Engaging National Park Advocates There are some companies that live their mission and understand the importance of giving back. Travelodge is one of them.
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Policy Update Comments on the Energy Policy Modernization Act NPCA’s positions on several potential amendments to and provisions in the Energy Policy Modernization Act, as submitted to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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Park Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument This park's remote mineral deposits are a unique trove like nowhere else in the world. Native Americans have quarried the flint in this region of the Texas Panhandle since the Ice Age for its superior durability.
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