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• Blog Post The Drunken Veep Jan 2018 | By Jennifer Errick Elected officials throughout history have had their rude and rowdy moments. One U.S. vice president famously showed up drunk to his own inauguration.
• Magazine Article An American Journey Fall 2019 | By Glenn Nelson Was the story of Minidoka National Historic Site his story, too? 
• Blog Post Protecting Our Rivers and Streams Where We Live Mar 2012 | By Yves Corbiere Take a moment to think about all the places you have lived, not by apartment or job or city, but by the closest river, stream, lake, or sea. It takes me just a few moments to trace back my life in relation to water.
• Magazine Article The Octogenarian and the Monolith Winter 2018 | By Rona Marech At 87, Robert Kelman is the oldest person to climb Devils Tower.
• Magazine Article Speaking Up, Fighting Back Summer 2016 | By Ruth Rowland Remembering Birmingham's Struggle for Equality
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 538 Native American Energy Act Oct 2015 NPCA urges members of the House of Representatives to vote NO on H.R. 538, the Native American Energy Act. This position was sent to all members of the House of Representatives ahead of a floor vote on October 8, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 5153 Feb 2020 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States ahead of a legislative hearing scheduled for February 5th, 2020. 
• Press Release Se presenta al Congreso un proyecto de ley para crear el Parque Nacional César Chávez y el Movimiento de Trabajadores Agrícolas Jun 2022 El proyecto de ley ampliaría el Monumento Nacional César E. Chávez existente, creando un nuevo parque con múltiples sitios en California y Arizona
• Blog Post Two Years Later, the Gulf Oil Spill Is Still with Us Apr 2012 | By Guy DiDonato Today marks the two-year anniversary of the deadly explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. The resulting underwater oil spill transfixed the nation’s attention, with daily (even hourly) live reports from national television stations, print and internet outlets, and radio programs.
• Policy Update NPCA position on H.R. 2021 Feb 2022 NPCA sent the following letter to Members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 15th, 2022. 
• Blog Post A Monumental Mockery Aug 2017 | By Theresa Pierno Why is Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke looking to abolish protections for some of our most beloved public lands?
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1791 & H.R. 2991 Apr 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for April 11, 2018.
• Policy Update Position on New Source Review Permitting Reform May 2018 NPCA has submitted the following position to members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment ahead of a hearing scheduled for May 16, 2018.
• Magazine Article Chasing the Dream Winter 2011 | By Amy Leinbach Marquis Nebraska’s Homestead National Monument celebrates the independent farmers who shaped the American landscape.
• Policy Update Position on S. 414 and S. 1971 Oct 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Public Lands, Forests and Mining Subcommittee on October 8, 2015.
• Blog Post Thousands of Schoolchildren Create Living Flag at Fort McHenry Sep 2014 | By Pamela Goddard Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, Maryland, is probably best known for its famous flag, which billowed over the star-shaped ramparts after a fierce British attack during the War of 1812 and inspired Sir Francis Scott Key to write the Star-Spangled Banner.
• Blog Post Fishing to Revitalize River Communities Sep 2014 | By Joy M. Oakes The Upper Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New York is one of the best wild trout fisheries in the country. Just a two-hour drive from Manhattan, this region of beautiful rolling farmland features charming small towns dotted with restaurants showcasing local foods. The bucolic landscape, however, belies tensions between residents who hold sharply divergent visions of its future.
• Press Release La Escuela Blackwell está próxima a convertirse en uno de los primeros enclaves de parques nacionales dedicados a la historia moderna de los latinos May 2022 El sitio histórico nacional de Blackwell pronto luz sobre una injusticia que con frecuencia se pasa por alto en la historia estadounidense. Se tratará de un paso importante para incluir historias latinas en nuestros parques.
• Magazine Article Flight Tracking Summer 2014 | By Eric Wagner At Governors Island National Monument, biologists are discovering how birds navigate through New York City’s skyscrapers.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 6368, Indian Buffalo Management Act Dec 2023 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs ahead of a hearing scheduled for December 5, 2023.
• Magazine Article A Death in Organ Pipe Winter 2020 | By Nicolas Brulliard If a cactus falls … It’s good to have a video camera on hand.
• Blog Post Batteries Not Included Nov 2013 | By Todd Christopher Kids who regularly spend time playing in and exploring the outdoors benefit from fitter bodies, calmer minds, reduced incidence of stress and attention deficit disorders, and greater academic achievement.
• Blog Post Maine’s Penobscot Watershed Is Too Important to Allow Mining Dec 2023 | By Linda Coutant A proposed mine near Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument threatens water, wildlife and dark skies — as well as the Penobscot Nation’s way of life and decades’ worth of work in restoring endangered fish.
• Blog Post 5 Summer Tips to Leave No Trace Outdoors Jun 2019 | By Katherine DeGroff Ways to enjoy day trips and vacations while causing minimal harm to the landscape.
• Policy Update Position on Twitter Ad Rules Nov 2019 NPCA, along with partners, sent the following letter to Twitter on November 14, 2019.
• Press Release America's Great Waters Coalition Designates New Waterways to Advocate for Restoration Needs Apr 2012 Coalition adds Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, St. Johns and Hudson Rivers
• Policy Update Position on Amendments to H.R. 823, H.R. 1373 & H.R. 2181 Oct 2019 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor votes scheduled for October 30 & 31, 2019.
• Magazine Article Wolf Hunt Spring 2013 | By Amy Leinbach Marquis Paleontologists stumble on ancient wolf remains in Tule Springs.
• Blog Post On the Trail with Magellan Feb 2015 | By Katherine DeGroff Soon, the first signs of spring will arrive in Georgia. For some hardy souls, its arrival will be like a race’s starting gun, propelling them on a journey over mountains and across state borders.
• Policy Update Position on the Stream Protection Rule Feb 2016 NPCA, along with the Southern Environmental Law Center, submitted written comments to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works ahead of a hearing on February 3.

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