Search results for “Protecting & Restoring Water”
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of an expected floor vote.
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Press Release Environment groups warn air tour plans threaten Washington national parks Allowing and expanding low-flying air tours throughout Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks would disturb parks’ natural quiet
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Press Release Administration's Methane Rule Must Go Further to Protect Parks, Taxpayers and Communities Bureau of Land Management's new draft rule does not do enough to reduce waste caused by venting and flaring methane
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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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Magazine Article Reservations Required? A last-minute trip challenges one planner to explore Glacier without a Going-to-the-Sun Road vehicle pass.
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Blog Post Your National Park Gift Guide for the Holidays … or Just Because Are you shopping for the national park enthusiasts in your life? We’ve got you covered.
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Blog Post 5 Ideas for Engaging Kids on the Trail Hiking with kids in the national parks can be a blast…but only if the whole crew is dialed in. Here are a few easy tips to spark curiosity and elevate trail time from memorable to magical.
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Magazine Article Home, Home on the ‘Āina Decades before the cattle drives that established the cowboy as an icon of the American West, Hawaii developed a ranching culture of its own. Is it time for a national park site dedicated to paniolo?
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Blog Post Getting Close to Katmai's Bears in the Hopes of Protecting Them Katmai is one of the best places in the world to see brown bears. How officials manage bear hunting in Alaska could affect their ability to thrive in this essential habitat.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 21, the Strategic Petroleum Response Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of expected floor votes the week of January 23, 2023
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Blog Post 9 Perfect Parks for a Winter Workout Are you determined to get outside, even if the air is brisk? These nine parks allow you to stay active outdoors and work up a healthy sweat, even — or especially — with a winter chill in the air.
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Blog Post The Best Gifts for National Park Lovers — 2022 Edition ‘Tis the season for shopping for the park lovers in your life! In a gift-giving slump? Check out these items sure to bring some light to friends, family or that special someone this holiday season.
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Press Release Conservation Groups to Defend Postponement of Oil & Gas Lease Sales Wyoming, industry double down on failed attempt to rewrite the law for oil and gas companies
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Blog Post The Southernmost National Park The U.S. national park site closest to the bottom of the map may be difficult for most of us to visit — but is well worth the trip.
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Blog Post 8 Park Bills Congress Should Pass EDITOR’S NOTE: Five of these bills received congressional approval on Dec. 23, 2022, at the end of the 117th Congress. Read below for updates. NPCA is pushing to get national park bills through Congress this year. Here’s a list of some of the bills that have received bipartisan support — and we hope can get across the finish line.
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Magazine Article A Turnaround at Grand Portage A Native American Tribe and a national park unit find common ground
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Blog Post Collapsing Homes Threaten One of Our Most Popular National Seashores Coastal erosion is destroying beachfront houses near Cape Hatteras, creating dangerous debris and compounding problems for park staff.
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Policy Update NPCA position on H.R. 2021 NPCA sent the following letter to Members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 15th, 2022.
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Blog Post Can Parks Bring Us Together on Climate? As the president shares his State of the Union address with a bitterly divided Congress, love for our parks is one of the few things they can actually agree on — and still fight for.
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Blog Post Willfully Ignoring Climate Change Is a Disaster for National Parks Trump administration repeals climate-smart management policies for national parks.
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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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Blog Post No Trophy Homes in Our National Parks Support the Fund that Improves and Protects Public Land
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Magazine Article Park Protein A Chicago-based company has created a new, Earth-friendly protein from a fungus that was accidentally discovered in Yellowstone.
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Blog Post Take Better Park Photos It can be difficult to capture the beauty of our national parks in photos. One NPCA staffer shares tips to get more confident with your camera and make your images stand out!
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Press Release New Poll Finds National Parks Are Unifying, Bipartisan Issue in West Virginia Across party lines, West Virginians support their representatives in Congress taking a strong stand in supporting policies to protect and strengthen national parks.
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Policy Update Testimony: Public Witness Day for FY22 Appropriations Written testimony by John Garder, NPCA Senior Director of Budget and Appropriations, for the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
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Policy Update Position on the nomination of Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior Ahead of an anticpated hearing to consider the nomination of Tommy Beaudreau, NPCA sent the following letter to Senators sitting on the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Blog Post Facing the Climate Catastrophe: What We Do Now Matters The forecast on climate is stark, but the Biden administration can take meaningful action now to help avoid the worst effects of the crisis.
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Blog Post It's Arch Madness! You chose a winner from an elite group of 8 world-famous landmarks in this light-hearted park-to-park competition held in March.
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Blog Post A National Park Where You Can Drive Your Car on a Lake? One national park in the Lower 48 includes just a few short access roads, but for a couple of months a year, park officials allow visitors to drive their vehicles directly on two of the park's lakes. Can you name this park?
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