Search results for “Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park”
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Park John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway bridges the gap between Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks with scenic drives and outdoor activities year round.
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Park Appomattox Court House National Historical Park Appomattox Court House National Historic Park is the site “where our nation reunited.” On April 9, 1865, the tiny village served as the meeting place for two great generals of the Civil War, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, to work out the conditions of the surrender of Confederate forces. The park preserves some original and some reconstructed buildings, as well as the character of the original town.
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Park Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park This park preserves the history of the Gold Rush towns of Skagway and Dyea, where prospectors known as "stampeders" flocked in the late 1800s to try their luck at striking it rich.
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Park Lewis & Clark National Historical Park The Park encompasses sites along the Columbia River (between Oregon and Washington) and the Pacific Coast. Follow the explorer's footsteps and have an adventure in history, including kayak tours and ranger talks about Lewis and Clark’s early days of survival!
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Park Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve includes six separate sites focused on the unique people, traditions and ecosystem of the bayou.
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Press Release Prominent Park Advocates and Leaders Take Battle Over Atlantic Coast Pipeline to the Supreme Court Dominion Energy’s proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline would cut through federal lands within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Blog Post Loving the Parks — from a Distance 8 ways to enjoy the places you care about from the safety of your home.
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Press Release National Parks Group Hosts College Students from Great Lakes' States at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore to Restore Wetlands Students gather for workshop on restoring wetlands
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Blog Post Could These Trees Disappear from National Parks? A warming climate is altering the distribution of trees across the eastern United States, and species looking for colder temperatures may have nowhere to go.
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Blog Post 5 Reasons the EPA’s New ‘Roadmap’ Could Harm Parks Rolling back clean air protections would be bad for human health and the environment.
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Press Release Health, Environmental, Business Leaders To EPA: Improve National Parks’ Air Quality A broad coalition of advocates and concerned citizens group convenes in Washington, DC, to speak out on the proposed Regional Haze Rule revisions
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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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Press Release Breckenridge Brewery Benefits National Parks Conservation Association for Third Year with ‘In Good CO.’ Campaign One percent of proceeds from all beer sold across the U.S. will benefit NPCA, and fans are invited to participate in '1% In A Tent' sweepstakes.
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Press Release Westerners Tell EPA to Clean Up Air in National Parks, Wilderness Areas Broad Coalition of Advocates Call on EPA to Strengthen Clean Air Protections
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Press Release Offshore Leasing Plan Threatens National Parks, Wildlife and Coastal Communities Atlantic, Pacific coasts could be open to leasing for first time in decades.
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Press Release Drawing the Line: National Park Service Releases Bold New Proposal to Protect Alaska's Bears and Wolves Proposed regulation changes would protect bears and wolves in Alaska's national preserves
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Press Release Supreme Court Ruling Green-Lights Hovercraft Use in Alaska National Park Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve was created in part to protect the rivers and lakes that run through this wilderness. Eliminating the hovercraft rule in Alaska is a loss for the ‘wild’ that makes these places special to people.
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Blog Post 4 Reasons David Bernhardt Is Bad for Parks and We’re Holding Him Accountable NPCA opposed David Bernhardt's confirmation as Interior secretary and is watching his actions carefully. Here’s why.
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Blog Post Travelodge Joins NPCA in Engaging National Park Advocates There are some companies that live their mission and understand the importance of giving back. Travelodge is one of them.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Host West Coast Launch of #FindYourVoice in Los Angeles National Initiative Encourages People to Speak Up for America's Favorite Places
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Press Release Groups Challenge Federal Loophole That Exempts Polluters from Cleaning Air at National Parks and Wilderness Areas Legal arguments heard in U.S. Federal Court of Appeals in Washington, DC.
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Blog Post VIDEO: New Park Service Series Explores White-Nose Syndrome and the Threat to Bats Educational campaign aims to enlist more humans in efforts to prevent widespread bat mortality.
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Blog Post Plan a Desert Getaway to Arches National Park The cooler months are an ideal time to explore the wonders of the desert, when visitors can see the beauty of the canyons and cacti without the intense sunshine and triple-digit temperatures.
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Press Release Water Bill (WRRDA) Critical to National Park Waterways and Restoration Efforts Nationwide Congress passes water bill crucial to improving health of America's Great Waters
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Press Release America's Great Outdoors Report Provides A Promising Vision for Connecting Americans to Our National Parks New conservation plan helps preserve and connect Americans to our national heritage
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Press Release Park Service Ignores Harmful Impacts, Advances ORV Management Plan for Glen Canyon Lengthy process results in a plan that could increase environmental degradation to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area rather than minimize it.
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Press Release National Parks Group Praises Obama Nomination of Sally Jewell for Interior Secretary Statement by NPCA President Tom Kiernan
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Press Release Trump’s Repeal of Clean Water Rule Means Dirtier Water For People and National Parks The proposed rule will take us back five decades in our effort to clean up our waterways.
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Press Release Congresswoman Terri Sewell Introduces H.R. 4817 to Designate Birmingham’s Historic Civil Rights District as a National Park The City of Birmingham played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement and this national designation will forever cement its place in American history
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Press Release David Vela Nominated for Director of the National Park Service If confirmed, Vela would bring nearly three decades of public service expertise to the position.
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Press Release New Methane Rules Will Help Protect National Parks Finalized BLM Rules Will Curb Emissions from Nearby Oil and National Gas Facilities
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Blog Post 5 Tips for Visiting National Parks in Winter Winter adventures are some of my favorite trips. Here are a few tricks I’ve learned over the years.
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Press Release Trump Administration Silences Public’s Voice in Oil, Gas Leasing Near Parks Eliminates collaborative planning, limits requirements for environmental review.
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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 Parks Conservation Association Names Theresa Pierno to CEO Position NPCA names organization's first woman to serve as President and CEO in its nearly 100-year history.
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Report Power Plants in the Four Corners Region Map of national parks and power plants in the Four Corners region
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Joy M. Oakes Since 2001, Joy M. Oakes been a leader with the National Parks Conservation Association based in Washington, D.C. Joy serves as Senior Director in the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing NPCA’s activities in five states and the District of Columbia.
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Report Economic Benefits to Local Communities Economic Benefits to Local Communities from National Park Visitation, 2011
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Staff Jennifer Errick Jennifer co-produces NPCA's podcast, The Secret Lives of Parks, and writes, edits and moderates online content.
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Report Pathways To Prosperity: The Natural Roots of Economic Success in the Crown of the Continent The stories in this report point to the Crown’s spectacular wildlife, its scenic appeal, and its unmatched outdoor recreation as anchors to which our economic success is tethered.
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Letter Sugar Hill Sector Plan Sugar Hill Sector Plan Letter
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Letter Reaction to Bison Management Plan Guiding Principles The Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) was finalized in 2000, and, today, fourteen years later, we have new science, new regulations, many management lessons, and some fundamental on-the-ground changes that make the original IBMP outdated. A new conservation plan needs to be put in place to guide bison conservation, education, and management into the next decade.
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Staff Edward Stierli Ed serves as Senior Director in the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing NPCA’s activities in five states and the District of Columbia.
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Staff Elizabeth Fayad Libby has been with NPCA for over 30 years. She started as a lobbyist and gradually transitioned to Counsel as NPCA’s Litigation Program became bigger and more complex. She has been General Counsel for more than 7 years.
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Staff Adam Siegel As General Counsel, Adam helps manage NPCA’s litigation program and provides general legal counsel to the organization.
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