Search results for “Kings Canyon National Park”
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Resource National Parks Via Metro-North and Zipcar Plan your next vacation to a nearby national park with the help of Metro-North, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Zipcar.
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Fact Sheet Earth’s Natural Library: Reading the Stories! Our National Park System (NPS) contains nearly 2 billion years of paleontological and geologic history—where these resources represent stories that took nearly that long to make through natural processes of preservation.
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Blog Post What’s Old Is New Again Grand Teton leads the way in re-envisioning historic buildings
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Blog Post Beyond Outreach: How to Deeply Engage New Audiences Engagement is a fairly common word these days. Companies, non-profits, and public land managers alike are looking for ways to connect with the changing demographic of the American public. But when it comes to engagement, what is really working? What efforts are making lasting change in the lives of young people and communities?
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Press Release Groups Sue to Stop Oil and Gas Exploration in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve Seismic Testing Threatens Endangered Florida Panther and Water Resources
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Policy Update Testimony: Pride Forum Written statement by Chad Lord, NPCA Senior Director of Water Policy, for the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 24, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on H.J.Res. 27 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of an expect floor vote.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 205 and H.R. 1941 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives before a floor vote on September 11th.
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Magazine Article A Quest to Remember 116,000 Americans were killed in World War I. Why has it taken a century to build a national memorial in Washington, D.C.?
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Blog Post 7 for 7: How NPCA Is Improving Your Next Visit to Stonewall Stonewall National Monument in New York City was established seven years ago. NPCA is leading improvements at the site in seven ways — including the addition of a visitor center.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 3548, Border Security for America Act NPCA submitted the following position to the House Homeland Security Committee ahead of a legislative markup scheduled for October 4, 2017.
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Policy Update Position on Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act NPCA shared the following position on the Discussion Draft of the “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act)” with the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a legislative hearing on June 14, 2017.
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Press Release After a Summer of Chaos, Yosemite Brings Reservations Back “Visitors to Yosemite, especially those from underrepresented communities, deserve a positive experience, not gridlock traffic" -- NPCA's Sierra Nevada Program Manager Mark Rose
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Magazine Article A Lion’s Den The mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains face a rash of urban perils. Can they be saved?
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Magazine Article Remembering Rosenwald With Booker T. Washington’s help, Julius Rosenwald built 5,000 schools for Black students across 15 Southern states. Why do so few people know his name?
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Blog Post The Anniversary of Superstorm Sandy Exactly one year ago today, Superstorm Sandy made landfall in the New York metropolitan area, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
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Magazine Article Something in the Water Meet a few of the people who are joining forces to secure the region’s lifeblood, and ensure New River Gorge National River's future for the next generation.
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Blog Post Three Years Later: Gulf Coast Still Recovering from BP Oil Spill This Saturday, April 20, marks the third anniversary of the oil rig explosion that devastated coastal communities, waters, and lands in the Gulf of Mexico and imposed tragic loss among 11 families.
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Policy Update Position on the Expanded Wildlife Extinction Package NPCA submitted the following positions to House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for September 26, 2018.
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Policy Update Testimony: African-American Cultural Heritage and Environmental Justice Written testimony of Alan Spears, NPCA Cultural Resources Director, for a forum held by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 15, 2019.
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Press Release House Advances Package of Bills Aimed at Eliminating Species "We must not gamble with the future of America’s wildlife and wild lands."
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Magazine Article The Farthest Edge Chasing solitude — and Thoreau — on the Outer Beach of Cape Cod National Seashore.
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Press Release Thirty-nine States Failed to Submit Pollution Reduction Plans to the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental organizations file notice of intent to sue the EPA to hold states accountable.
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Magazine Article A Momentous Arrival Four hundred years ago, a pirate ship carrying enslaved Africans pulled into Point Comfort in Virginia. Was it the beginning of slavery in this country?
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Press Release Science Confirms Cadiz Water Project Would Harm the Largest Spring in Mojave Trails National Monument A peer-reviewed scientific study confirms the Cadiz Inc. water mining proposal would threaten the largest spring in California’s largest national monument, Mojave Trails in the Mojave Desert.
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Blog Post Why Stonewall Matters Now More Than Ever As inflammatory rhetoric and even violence against LGBTQ people accelerate, Stonewall National Monument in New York remains a powerful symbol of the community’s resilience and permanence.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 205, H.R. 1225, H.R.1941, H.R. 2427 & H.R. 3195 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for June 19, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on Nomination of Rob Wallace NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resouces and Committee on Environment & Public Works in advance of anticipated nomination hearings.
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Magazine Article The Life Aquatic At New York City’s Harbor School, students use Gateway National Recreation Area’s maritime environment as their classroom—and preparation for life after graduation.
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Press Release New Walking Tour at Stonewall National Monument Launches Today, Connects LGBT History New user-friendly map available to public starting today.
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Policy Update Position on the Pebble Mine Project NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources & Environment ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 23, 2019.
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Press Release Advocates Agree: EPA Nominee Pruitt a Disaster for Nation’s Air, Water Heads of 19 Environmental, Conservation Groups Come Out Against Pruitt’s Nomination
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Letter 56 businesses from 22 states sent a letter to EPA to protect clean air 56 businesses from 22 states sent a letter to the EPA urging the agency to act swiftly for the sake of their communities, patrons and our natural treasures.
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Resource Jamaica Bay Wildlife and Nature Tourism StoryMap This Jamaica Bay Wildlife and Nature Tourism StoryMap provides facts about 50 species of animals that are found at Jamaica Bay, and information about interesting places to visit. From the Lenape word “Yameco,” or beaver, the Jamaica Bay wetlands are a highly biodiverse ecosystem located near New York City. We believe that a greater awareness of the facts about wildlife and their threats will inspire people to contribute to the conservation of the important habitat of Jamaica Bay.
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Resource LSCNRA partners and supporters The Partners Coalition is comprised of agencies, organizations, governmental entities and other stakeholders that are interested in participating in the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area. The Coalition works with the Steering Committee to develop a proposed framework that, if adopted, will establish the composition and function of a governing body. The Partners Coalition also facilitates stakeholder dialogues with other local organizations, businesses, and communities, helps to identify additional site partners, and provides guidance to the planning team.
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