Search results for “Rosie The Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park”
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Park Lake Clark National Park & Preserve This vast Alaskan wilderness is close enough to Anchorage to be fairly accessible (by plane), yet its wild, stunning offerings are often overlooked. Visitors can kayak on the lake or the park’s rivers and backpack through the tundra amid spectacular mountain scenery, including two active volcanoes smoking in the distance. This park is also an excellent place to observe brown bears—professional guides specialize in trips to see them—as well as other wildlife, including caribou, moose, and a variety of birds.
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Park Indiana Dunes National Park An urban oasis just 35 miles outside of Chicago, this park includes more than 15,000 acres of sensitive dune lands, bird-filled marshes, oak and maple forests, and remnants of once-vast prairies.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Biscayne National Park Current overall conditions of Biscayne’s known natural resources rated a score of 58 out of 100, which is a “poor” rating. Overall conditions of the park’s known cultural resources rated 48 out of a possible 100, also indicating “poor” conditions.
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Park Ste. Geneviève National Historical Park Established in the mid-1700s, Ste. Genevieve was the first settlement on the west bank of the Mississippi River and is the only surviving French Colonial village in the U.S.
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Park Stonewall National Monument This monument represents a watershed moment in the modern LGBTQ civil rights movement, when a week-long uprising in 1969 sparked sustained determination among LGBTQ Americans to fight for full equality and civil and human rights. The Stonewall uprising was a protracted struggle in which the LGBTQ community in New York City fought back against what had become regular, city-sanctioned harassment by the police. The spontaneous six-night conflict gained national attention and inspired a new movement for full equality and acceptance. Stonewall National Monument is the first national park site dedicated to LGBTQ history.
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Press Release Fact: Dismantling the Stream Protection Rule Endangers National Park Waterways A resolution introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to dismantle the Stream Protection Rule, which safeguards streams from pollution created by mountaintop removal and surface coal mining.
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Policy Update NPCA Position on Energy Bills that Could Result in Harm to National Parks NPCA sent the following positions to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated votes scheduled for the week of March 18, 2024.
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Press Release “Do Nothing” Ozone Rule Challenged by Parks, Health and Environmental Groups "The EPA must revise ozone standards to follow the science and protect the health of our people and environment; otherwise, the consequences could be dire.” - Stephanie Kodish, NPCA's Clean Air Program Director
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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 Helen Hernandez Joins Board of National Parks Conservation Association NPCA welcomes Helen Hernandez as a member of their Board of Trustees.
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Press Release Parks Group Disappointed by Administration's Decision Not to Protect Lands within Big Cypress National Preserve Statement by NPCA Director of Legislative and Government Affairs Kristen Brengel
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Press Release Parks group welcomes bipartisan bill to make Amache a National Historic Site The Amache National Historic Site Act will permanently protect the former incarceration camp and ensure the survivors’ stories are told and remembered
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Press Release Park Proposal for National Monument a Distraction Move by Utah Congressman Seen as Another Attempt to Dismantle Protections for Public Lands.
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Press Release Secretary Haaland, Park Advocates Meet at Emmett Till Funeral Site Emmett’s mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, insisted on a public, open-casket funeral for her son at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago, saying “Let the world see what they did to my boy.”
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Press Release Consumer Cellular Renews Successful Partnership With The National Parks Conservation Association $5 Donation Given to NPCA for each Consumer Cellular Customer that Signs-up for Paperless Billing
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Press Release Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park in New Jersey Makes #397 Statement by NPCA Senior Northeast Regional Director Alexander Brash
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Announces New Director of Foundation Relations Pamela Wilson to serve as Director for Foundation Relations
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Press Release House Methane Move Hurts Parks Reversal of waste rule will worsen climate change at taxpayer’s expense.
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Press Release Parks Group Welcomes Bill To Create Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Mojave Desert Bill introduced in Congress would protect nearly 450,000 acres in Nevada that are sacred to tribes and provide important habitat for native wildlife
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Press Release Parks Group Applauds Landmark Collaborative Tribal Management Plan to Protect Bears Ears National Monument “This landmark management plan is proof that through collaboration and elevation of voices traditionally underrepresented in public lands management, our country can preserve culturally important places and ecosystems while also balancing recreational opportunities." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Clean Water for Parks and Communities Back on the Table Federal government concludes that recent rollbacks to clean water protections lead to “environmental degradation,” calls for a rewrite
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Press Release National Parks Group Asks Pennsylvania Court to Protect Upper Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River Friend of the Court brief filed in support of the Upper Delaware Council’s lawsuit to prevent the expansion of a quarry in Lakawaxen Township
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Press Release Parks Group Calls on Department of Interior to Restore Protections for LGBTQ Employees The staff at the Department of Interior should continue to be as diverse as the places and stories they work to safeguard. And all staff deserve equal protection.
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Press Release New Climate Guidance Benefits National Parks, Yet Comes Under Fire in Congress NPCA supports final guidance, which affirms that climate change is and must be a core consideration of any environmental review process
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Press Release Management Plans for Bears Ears, Grand Staircase Opens Door for Destructive Development Near Surrounding National Park Sites Through these proposed plans, the administration is choosing the most damaging options of the alternatives presented.
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Press Release Coalition of Public Health, Environmental and Conservation Groups Speak Up to Protect National Park Waterways Dismantling the Stream Protection Rule threatens clean water protections and puts communities at risk
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Press Release National Parks Group Advocates Preserving Bear and Wolf Populations to Alaska Board of Game Testified with backing of letters from nearly 1,700 NPCA supporters in Alaska and throughout the northwestern United States
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Blog Post Park Allies Target an Unwelcome Guest at Petrified Forest: Tumbleweed I love living in Arizona. The natural landscapes have always been among my favorite places to explore, with its many climates and ecosystems, including the desert, forests, mountains, and canyons. Yet, the native flora and fauna in my state face a serious threat: invasive species.
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Press Release Park group welcomes Interior report on oil and gas program Report acknowledges significant flaws in existing oil and gas program and proposes sensible reforms
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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 Parks Group Stands Up for National Monuments NPCA joins more than 450 groups in support of Antiquities Act
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Press Release House Passes HR1, Polluters Over Parks Act “HR1 takes us backwards in our country’s work to safely and responsibly transition to a clean energy future that also prioritizes healthy lands, thriving wildlife, clean water and air, and safe recreation experiences” – NPCA’s Chad Lord
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Press Release Parks Group Champions Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area The Alabama Black Belt National Heritage Area would protect stories of our nation's diverse heritage, from pre-colonial Native American cities to early American rural life to the American Civil Rights Movement and beyond.
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Press Release Parks Group Responds to Management Plans that Threaten Grand Staircase-Escalante and Future of All National Monuments Plan Undermines Standards for National Monument Protections, Ignores Public Opposition and Ongoing Litigation Over Reduced Boundaries
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Blog Post Can Pullman's Planned Community Become Chicago's First National Park? Picture this: Big city expressways and a network of train tracks lined with industry, businesses, city buildings, and schools—for miles. Then, out of the landscape rises a giant clock tower. This is your first glimpse of the Historic Pullman District on Chicago’s South Side.
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Resource Preserving LGBTQ History LGBTQ history is everywhere and deserves national recognition. Out of the 423 national parks in our system, two-thirds preserve our history and culture, but only one (Stonewall National Monument) has been established for the sole purpose of preserving LGBTQ history. It is time for the National Park Service to tell more of our stories.
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Fact Sheet Valles Caldera National Preserve The Valles Caldera National Preserve’s unmatched combination of geological wonders and superb recreational values make it worthy of inclusion in our National Park System, with interpretation by America’s elite storytellers—our national park rangers.
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Infographic Bison Infographic NPCA is working to ensure that the nation's oldest herd of bison in America's first national park have the habitat they need to thrive.
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Park Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument This national park site honors the family of Emmett Till, preserves the history of one of the country's most horrific hate crimes, and commemorates the struggle for civil rights that continues today.
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Staff Matthew Kirby Matt has spent the last decade running campaigns to protect the public lands he loves. Currently he oversees NPCA's work to protect parks and the landscapes that surround them from energy development.
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Fact Sheet Must Jamestown’s Historic Character Be Destroyed? Must Jamestown’s Historic Character Be Destroyed? Could other options provide sufficient, reliable power without ruining this historic area? Alternatives must be analyzed and evaluated by the public.
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Alex Thompson Alex Thompson is a Graduate Student at Texas State University in the Public History program. When she is not in school, she is President-Elect of her church board, Executive Assistant to the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, or just organizing in the Hays County area. She is a happy dog mom to Lily Tomlin and Winston Fox with whom she shares with her partner Destry.
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Alejandro Lopez From Los Fresnos, Texas, Alejandro is a proud first-generation college graduate from The University of Texas Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. His passions shine through in years of academic research with the Rose Research Group and legislative work with Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini. Alejandro's ultimate goal is to continue advocating for the environment, especially in low-income areas and communities of color.
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Prerna Bhat Prerna Bhat is an Austin, Texas native who, as an environmental professional, entered the political world to help elect and support leaders who actually believe in climate change and the need for equitable environmental justice solutions.
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Staff and Media Personnel Amy Hagovsky As Senior Vice President of Communications, Amy Hagovsky leads NPCA’s media and outreach efforts including earned media, social media and online advocacy.
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