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Blog Post 8 National Park Gardens to Delight the Senses If you’re looking for some color and fragrance this spring and summer, gardens in national parks are — or soon will be — abloom.
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Press Release President Biden’s Budget Sends a Clear Message: An Investment in Our National Parks is an Investment in Our Future “When we invest in our national parks, our environment, economy and communities thrive." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post Hi-Def Yosemite Webcam the Latest Online Glimpse into the National Parks Webcams give viewers live glimpses into of some of America's most spectacular places. Check out these scenes from national parks around the country.
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Press Release Interior Department Announces Historic Bison Restoration Efforts Through New Secretarial Order and Funding “Restoring the American bison to federal and Tribal lands can serve as a crucial tool to protect and preserve national park landscapes for future generations.” – Bart Melton, NPCA’s Wildlife Program Senior Director
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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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Press Release America's Great Waters Coalition Urges Senate to Reject Cuts to Clean Water Programs A national coalition of conservation organizations, America’s Great Waters Coalition, today urges the U.S. Senate to reject cuts to clean water programs in a U.S. House-passed Continuing Resolution that will significantly reduce protections for America’s Great Waters.
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Press Release EPA Proposes Strong Rule to Curb Haze in National Parks Groups applaud regulation that would reduce pollution from Texas coal plants
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Blog Post 6 Cool Things About Hot Springs One U.S. national park characteristically emphasizes health and well-being through its mineral waters — Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas.
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Magazine Article Valley of Memories Their land was taken to create Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Each year, their descendants return to reconnect.
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Blog Post What’s in National Parks’ Trash Cans — and What You Can Do NPCA recently studied the waste at three national parks as a first step toward implementing zero-landfill initiatives under the leadership of corporate partner Subaru. Here’s what we found, how visitors feel about park trash and what you can do to help.
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Press Release Trump Administration Advances Seismic Testing, Threatening Wildlife at 33 Coastal National Parks The Trump administration is ignoring threats to whales, dolphins and other marine life to further its ongoing quest for energy dominance.
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Press Release National Park Advocates Call on EPA to Protect Big Cypress National Preserve from Oil and Gas Exploration In recent years, massive oil hunts across the wilderness of Big Cypress National Preserve have caused heartbreaking damage to this iconic national park site. The EPA has a chance to stop it for good.
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Press Release New Bill Aims to Unravel Law that Protects Public Lands The House Natural Resources Committee is rushing to vote on a new bill Wednesday afternoon that guts the Antiquities Act, a law that protects public lands and waters.
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Blog Post A Double Threat to an American Icon Two terrible development proposals threaten the Grand Canyon, but here’s why it’s too soon to take action—yet.
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Blog Post Exploring the Original Oil Country in Northwestern Pennsylvania This story is part of our series on national heritage areas, the large lived-in landscapes managed through innovative partnerships to tell America’s cultural history.
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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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Magazine Article Park Palette With 11 residencies under her belt, Heather Heckel is painting and drawing her way through the National Park System.
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Press Release Biden’s Final Water Rule Better Protects Waterways for People and Parks "Today we can all celebrate cleaner water for our national parks and communities."
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Press Release Restoration Plan Must Maximize Flow to Everglades National Park Florida Bay advocates optimistic about agency restoration potential
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Press Release Yellowstone Bourbon Recognized by National Parks Conservation Association with National Park Defender Award NPCA names partner recipient of annual award in honor of commitment to national park protection.
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Press Release Local Businesses and Park Community Representatives to Secretary Zinke: Don’t Price Families Out of National Parks Increasing entrance fees would harm gateway communities that depend on park visitors.
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Press Release Famed Ghost Orchid Moves One Step Closer to Endangered Species Act Protection Climate change, draining of wetlands, and rampant development have also contributed to this sharp decline in an already hard-to-find species.
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Blog Post Building Resiliency Against Disasters Hurricanes and other disasters are harming our parks. NPCA is advocating for more resources to help staff prepare before emergencies strike.
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Magazine Article From Joshua Tree to Canyons of the Ancients An unbroken stretch of protected land would benefit ecosystems, wildlife and cultural landscapes.
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Blog Post Miami-Area Partnership Gets Urban Youth Involved in Protecting Parks We can inspire more kids in more communities to get involved in using their voices to protect national parks. It is a win-win-win for the organizers, the youth, and the parks!
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Blog Post Erased by History: The Seldom-Told Stories at 6 Nationally Significant Sites Black LGBTQ people have long made history in America. Why don’t we know the names of these people and places?
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Press Release ¡Victoria! La Escuela Blackwell Se Convierte En Un Nuevo Parque Nacional de los Estados Unidos Con su firma, el presidente Biden instruye al Servicio de Parques Nacionales el resguardo de la historia de esa antigua escuela donde segregaron a los latinos.
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Press Release Report Confirms Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Is Economic Powerhouse for NJ, PA Communities New research commissioned by NPCA makes it clear that the park is generating enormous economic opportunity for local businesses, helping support the unique character of the Delaware River Basin.
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Blog Post Birds—and Birders—Find a Welcome Refuge at Monocacy National Battlefield It’s been nearly 150 years since the clash that transformed some gentle fields in northern Maryland to the hallowed status of Civil War battlefields.
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Blog Post A National Ballpark Only one national park site in the country includes a baseball stadium. And no, it's not Nationals Park.
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