Search results for “Appalachian National Scenic Trail”
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Resource 2019 National Park Heritage Awards NPCA awarded the 2019 National Park Heritage Award to members of Congress who were sponsors or original cosponsors of bills within the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act and voted in favor of final passage.
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Resource Sustaining Indiana Beaches The scenic beaches of Indiana Dunes are disappearing. In order to sustain this critical asset to Indiana’s economy and quality of life, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers must conduct a federal damage mitigation feasibility study.
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Park Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park Once ringed by trees, which gave the spot its name, the broad prairies of Palo Alto were the setting for an artillery battle in 1846. On May 8 of that year, the first major clash between United States and Mexican troops took place on this site, starting a two-year long war that forever changed the map of North America. Today, Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the site of this significant battle and interprets the causes, events and consequences of the U.S.-Mexican War. Discover historic trails and native wildlife while walking along the battlefield, amidst the haunting sounds of cannon fire.
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Park Big Cypress National Preserve The country’s first national preserve, Big Cypress protects 729,000 acres of wetlands that flow clean water across the Greater Everglades ecosystem, into Everglades National Park, and into the vital estuaries along Florida’s southwest coast. Big Cypress is remarkable for its temperate and tropical mixture of species found across five major habitats: cypress swamps, marl prairies, pinelands, hardwood hammocks and estuaries including tidal marshes and mangrove forests. Explore hiking and paddling trails among these habitats that are home to more than 100 endangered and threatened animals and plants such as the Florida panther, the American alligator, and the famed ghost orchid. The preserve is also home to diverse species of flora and fauna found nowhere else on earth, from the Florida bonneted bat to the Big Cypress fox squirrel to Everglades crabgrass.
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Park Mount Rainier National Park Majestic Mount Rainier is the highest peak in the Cascade Range and an active volcano with more glaciers than any other mountain in the United States. Just an hour's drive from Seattle, the park's wild landscape feels much further from civilization. The forests, parkland, wetlands, lakes and rivers offer 260 miles of trails and varied habitat to dozens of plant and animal species.
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Park Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site Bent’s Old Fort, built in Colorado in 1833, was a major fur trading post along the Santa Fe Trail. During its 16 year occupation, the fort was the center of the Bent, St. Vrain Trade Company and also served as an army base during the war with Mexico in 1846. Today, the historic site features an adobe fort reconstructed from 19th century drawings. The park's educational center shares insight into the life of 1800s frontiersmen. Programs geared toward children include skill workshops, role playing and guided tours.
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Resource The Art and Science of Camera Trapping The rise of camera trapping has allowed a growing number of volunteers to make significant contributions to academic research. Here’s a look at the practice, how these devices are used, and ways to get your own glimpses at wildlife “selfies” and help with ongoing research.
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Blog Post Commitment to Mission in Action: NPCA Volunteers at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Many people seem surprised when they find out that, as an NPCA employee, a typical day on the job does not include hiking around in the parks we work so hard to protect.
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Press Release Public Interest Groups Tell EPA: Clean Up the Air in National Parks and Wilderness Areas 83 Groups Call for Improvements to Regional Haze Rule in Time for National Park Service’s 2016 Centennial
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Blog Post One-of-a-Kind Destinations: 11 National Park Curiosities National parks preserve wondrous landscapes, stories, and artifacts—as well as a whole host of weird and exceptional sights. From wacky-looking rocks to giant monuments of steel, here’s a short list of places to explore that are like nowhere else in the world.
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Policy Update Position on S. 2839, S. 1662, S. 1696, S. 2412, S. 2548, S. 2627, S. 2805, S. 2807, S. 2954, S. 3020, S. 3027, S. 3028, S. 211, S. 1623, S. 1690 and S. 1824 NPCA submitted the following positions on bills being considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee National Parks subcommittee during a hearing on June 15, 2016.
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Blog Post Power Line Proposal Threatening Historic Jamestown Based on Flawed Projections According to a new report commissioned by NPCA, Dominion Power's harmful plan to build 17 giant towers across the James River is not only detrimental to irreplaceable historic resources—it's also unnecessary.
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Magazine Article A Liking for Lichens Why devote a decade to documenting the lichens of Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
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Blog Post Why See Utah If You Can't See It Clearly? A new plan to clean up haze in the Southwest could help both parks and people—but without public action, Utah could be subjected to the same pollution problems it's had for years.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1644 and S.J.Res. 22 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes.
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Blog Post 8 Dog-Friendly National Park Sites Vacation with your furry family member at one of these fun parks.
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Magazine Article Snow, Steam, Bison, Sky A winter adventure in Yellowstone National Park.
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Magazine Article Over the River and Through the Woods A wintry return to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
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Blog Post Happy Anniversary to a Hidden Gem 4 of my favorite spots in the vast, uncrowded park you’ve probably never heard of — but should.
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Magazine Article The Lassen Effect Discovering Bumpass Hell, Chaos Jumbles, and the Many Marvels of Lassen Volcanic National Park.
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Magazine Article On the Right Path Off-road vehicles have scarred the landscape of Wrangell St. Elias for years, but that’s about to change.
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Magazine Article The Movement A composer’s ascent of Longs Peak, and the sonata it inspired.
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Policy Update Testimony: S. 2257, National Park Service Centennial Act Written testimony by Theresa Pierno for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing on December 8, 2015.
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Magazine Article The Great Escape Bill Sycalik walked away from an unfulfilling corporate job. Now he is on a quest to complete marathons in all 59 national parks.
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Magazine Article Wranglers of the West A fully loaded mule train is a rare sight in most parts of the country, but traditional livestock packing is still thriving in Glacier National Park.
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Magazine Article Home of the Brave Boston’s national parks lead visitors back in time to our nation’s beginnings.
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Magazine Article The Center Five weeks in the North Cascades with a sketchbook, a camera and a journal.
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Blog Post Feeling Small Again 5 tips for seeing the outdoors through a child's eyes.
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Magazine Article The DIY Desert Grab a map, load up on water and choose your own adventure at Mojave National Preserve.
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Blog Post Your Mileage May Vary: 9 Parks to Explore Without a Car Spend time off the beaten path — literally. These 9 national park sites offer slower, quieter, human-paced alternatives to automobile-powered excursions.
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Magazine Article Hidden Yosemite Explore the high country to complete the Yosemite experience.
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Magazine Article The Space Between Things A writer returns to the Grand Canyon again and again. And again.
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Magazine Article A Wing and a Prayer Want to spot a Colima warbler in the United States? Head to Big Bend National Park—and cross your fingers.
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Blog Post Finding Beauty and History in New Mexico’s Sandstone NPCA’s traveling parkie beats the heat at an ancient watering hole and reads messages from the past at El Morro, the country’s second national monument
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Blog Post What the Park System Needs for Its Birthday: Repairs This Sunday is the 103rd birthday of the National Park Service, yet so many of the 400-plus national park sites in the agency’s care need critical maintenance and repairs. Legislation exists that would help fix this problem — Congress just needs to vote on it.
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Magazine Article Whatever You Do, Don’t Look Up Wandering and wondering at the base of North America’s loneliest mountain.
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Blog Post 20 Years of “Helping Hands for Public Lands” Celebrate National Public Lands Day this month by helping out at a park you love
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Report NPCA 2018 Annual Report A Nation's Parks: A Nation's Story
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Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country's most popular national park sites. It offers postcard-perfect views and plentiful wildlife.
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Report Sun Coast Regional Office Field Reports These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
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