Search results for “Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site”
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Magazine Article ‘In My Country’ More than a century after Native Americans were displaced to create Glacier National Park, a Blackfeet-run tour company offers visitors a chance to see the park from the perspective of the people who lived there first.
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Policy Update Position on S. 3033, S. 3044 & S. 3045 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 25, 2023.
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Blog Post 3 Songwriters, 3 Inspiring National Parks Listen to three up-and-coming songwriters perform amid nature on acoustic guitar — in the very national parks that inspired their work.
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Blog Post Knope Says Yup Washington, DC – The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) congratulates Leslie Knope on her decision to join the National Park Service as Midwest Regional Director. The newly created position will keep Leslie in her hometown of Pawnee, Indiana.
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Magazine Article Front-Lawn Fishing The National Mall is flooding to the point that anglers can catch fish swimming among the cherry trees. Should the Park Service worry?
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Blog Post Why We Celebrate Labor Day: Two of the Little-Known Heroes of Pullman Chicago's first National Park System unit showcases the rich history of a model town that shaped the nation.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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Blog Post The Outdoors and National Parks Are for 𝘼𝙡𝙡 Women A Q&A with Wondery Outdoors’ co-owner and community director, Lydia Mok, who organizes events to get more women of color to enjoy outdoor activities.
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Press Release World Fishing Network Partners with the National Parks Conservation Association in a Year-Round Effort to Raise Awareness for America's Great Waters New Partnership Seeks to Advance Restoration of America's Great Waters
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Blog Post Congress Averted an October Shutdown. But What’s Next? National parks are open, thanks to late-night actions by Congress Sept. 30. But parks could face the same situation in mid-November that they just narrowly avoided if long-term funding issues aren’t resolved soon.
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Blog Post The Rarest Sea Turtle in the World Staff at Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina found three nests belonging to the rarest sea turtle species in the world — an animal not commonly found in the state.
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Magazine Article 'Peace, Life & Tingly Happiness' Photographer Matt Brass and filmmaker Jesse Brass carefully planned a visit to South Dakota to shoot Badlands National Park. A winter storm changed everything.
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Magazine Article ‘How We Heal’ The Blackfeet Nation’s effort to restore bison reached a milestone this summer with the release of a free-roaming herd onto sacred lands adjacent to Glacier National Park.
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Press Release Amid Public Health Threat, Park Superintendents Given Authority to Close Areas Within National Parks These are unprecedented times, and we need to make sure park staff and visitor's health comes first.
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Blog Post Coastal Parks Offer Climate Solutions NPCA is working to ensure coastal national parks are part of the climate solution. The more we protect national park waters from climate impacts now, the more they will protect us and our parks for generations to come.
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Press Release Federal Court Ruling Favors Wyoming Coal Plants, Threatening Communities and Parks Ruling presents a setback for human health and national park scenic views, including Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Badlands National Parks.
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Blog Post 10 Parks for Every Tree Lover’s List National parks are home to some of the country’s rarest and most remarkable trees. In many cases, these spectacular plants have stood watch over centuries of history. Here are just 10 places that are sure to wow tree lovers everywhere.
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Press Release Zinke Proposes Reductions for Some of America’s Public Lands Based on a news interview that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke conducted today, he is recommending that several national monuments be reduced in size.
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Policy Update Position on Waters of the U.S. Regulations NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 12, 2019.
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Press Release David Vela Nominated for Director of the National Park Service If confirmed, Vela would bring nearly three decades of public service expertise to the position.
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Blog Post 5 Reasons to Care About a New Conservation Rule The Bureau of Land Management is considering a meaningful shift in how it treats our public lands. NPCA supports this improved balance between conservation and other uses.
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Policy Update Position on Deferred Maintenance Needs and Potential Solutions NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 18, 2019.
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Blog Post Fuel Your Park Adventure: 10 Great Restaurants Near National Parks Restaurants just outside national parks can be destinations in their own right. Our staff recommends 10 eateries where you can enjoy local delicacies.
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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 National Parks Will Benefit from Biden Administration’s Public Lands Oil and Gas Moratorium Executive order will stop the reckless four-year fire sale of public lands to polluters that damage parks and drive climate change.
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Press Release New studies find Navy Growler jet noise around Olympic National Park harmful to humans and orcas The first studies into Navy noise pollution finds jet noise exceeds safe levels for humans and is audible underwater at depths that affect ocean life
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Press Release Parks Group Files Amicus Brief in West Virginia v EPA case Controversial Supreme Court case threatens to dismantle government’s ability to combat climate change, the biggest threat to national parks
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Press Release Bureau of Land Management Moves Forward Oil Drilling Plan by Dinosaur National Monument Agency sets ball in motion to allow drilling within half a mile of national monument
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Policy Update Welcome to the 116th Congress On behalf of all of us who work at the National Parks Conservation Association and our more than 1.3 million members and supporters nationwide, welcome to the 116th Congress.
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Blog Post '100% Community-Driven' Teresa Baker has inspired thousands of people of color to visit national parks, and she has a vision for how the National Park Service can, too.
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