Search results for “North Country National Scenic Trail”
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Park North Country National Scenic Trail The longest point-to-point trail in the National Park System is the North Country Trail—or will be, when the trail is officially complete. The planned route will measure 4,600 miles from North Dakota to upstate New York, traveling through the Great Lakes region and highlighting the natural features and cultural history of the North Country region.
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Park North Cascades National Park North Cascades National Park Service Complex encompasses 684,000 acres of wilderness, trails and rivers, as well as Ross Lake and Lake Chelan National Recreation Areas. In this vast terrain are jagged mountains, hundreds of glaciers and old-growth forests that have never been cut, with large, magnificent trees and tiered canopies of fir, hemlock and cedar. The snowy winters at this park produce stunning waterfalls in the spring — a phenomenon that is so beloved, the Cascade Range is named for them.
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Park Pipestone National Monument This monument preserves the active quarries and sacred grounds where American Indians have extracted red stone for centuries to carve into sacred pipes. Visitors can take a paved trail past the quarries and through the tallgrass prairie to several points of interest, including historic markers, notable rock formations and a peaceful 20-foot waterfall.
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Park Piscataway Park Protecting the view from George Washington's home across the river at Mount Vernon, Piscataway Park offers visitors walks along the Potomac River across freshwater tidal wetlands and on forested trails, and the opportunity to view remarkable wildlife including beavers and American bald eagles.
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Park Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument This site commemorates the June 25, 1876 battle between the U.S. Army's seventh cavalry, guided by Crow and Arikara scouts, and several bands of Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho. The park includes battlefields, a cemetery, and trails to hike along with history.
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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 Hidden Yosemite Explore the high country to complete the Yosemite experience.
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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 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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Press Release New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Protecting Areas Within Maine Woods Zogby poll finds Maine voters support partnerships for preserving areas for parks and timber land
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Policy Update Position on HR 5780, Utah Public Lands Initiative NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Federal Lands, ahead of a hearing on September 14, 2016.
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Blog Post 6 Tips to Keep Parks — and Yourself — Safe Celebrities don’t always set a good example for how to behave on public lands — but you can. These tips are sensible and easy to follow, and they’ll help you be a good park steward while avoiding embarrassment on social media.
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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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Magazine Article Prairie Solitaire In the middle of America, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve offers an intimate, grounding experience.
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Blog Post 100 Amazing Things You Can Only Find in National Parks These 100 things are just a few of the remarkable finds worth celebrating as we mark the National Park Service's 100th birthday.
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Blog Post Get Your Binoculars: The 25 Best National Parks for Birding Find out which national park sites have the most bird species, with a highlight of what you might see at each place.
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Magazine Article Getting Some Distance Is social distancing in busy national parks achievable? During the pandemic, some researchers headed to Arches to find out.
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Blog Post Got Milkweed? Crowdfunding Creates a Butterfly Effect for National Parks An innovative new website helps people help the causes they care about.
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Blog Post Lunar-Like Landscapes and Inspiring History at Arabia Mountain Flowers … on the moon? No, they’re rare Georgia rock formations. Get photos and tips for exploring amazing Arabia Mountain.
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Magazine Article Maiden Voyage Do archaeological sites in the Channel Islands reveal a coastal migration into the Americas?
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds Yosemite's Commitment to Science, Recreation, and Preservation with its Draft Merced River and Tuolumne River Plans Statement by Emily Schrepf, Central Valley Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association
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Blog Post Lessons from the Wildlife Brigade Our job was simple: hike to Marion Lake in Granite Canyon. Tack on a few more details, like a novice backpacker, an unknown wilderness, a leaky can of tuna, and a problem bear, and things get a little more complicated.
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Blog Post The View from Point Sublime How a child's first visit to the Grand Canyon seeded a life-long path.
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Press Release Refinery Threatens Theodore Roosevelt National Park Requested water use would harm park, visitor experience
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Magazine Article Finding Home What happens when a desert baby visits the meadows of Yosemite?
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Magazine Article Against All Odds The epic story of one of the National Park Service’s greatest rescues.
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Blog Post When Will It Be Safe for National Parks to Reopen? A roadmap with NPCA's recommendations for when we can return to some of our country’s most beloved places.
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Magazine Article Creative Access Some visitors with disabilities are venturing farther into parks with the help of specialized backpacks, family and friends.
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Magazine Article Hush... A growing body of research shows that noise can be harmful to humans and animals. Can natural quiet be saved?
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Magazine Article Hire Education The Park Service and Student Conservation Association team up to show Native Alaskan youth some new career options.
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Magazine Article Fire on the Mountain A dozen family members gathered in Glacier for a vacation and birthday celebration. Then the perfect storm of fire approached.
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Blog Post Smokies Wildlife Will Soon Have Options for Safe Passage in the Pigeon River Gorge We can keep ourselves and wildlife safe — if we’re willing to prioritize these types of solutions for our roadways.
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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 Helping Parks Recover Where to find our growing list of volunteer events around the country and why it’s taking time to learn how we can help
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Blog Post Masks Required at National Parks: What to Know Before You Go Staff and visitors must now wear masks in federal buildings and facilities, as well as at outdoor attractions where distancing isn't possible.
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