Search results for “Theodore Roosevelt National Park”
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Blog Post Commercial Beef Cattle in America’s National Parks: Are You Serious? Cattle grazing is not compatible with responsible public land management practices in most cases. Yet new legislation could double the length of time commercial ranchers can graze their animals.
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Press Release National Find Your Voice Initiative Kicks off in Biscayne and Everglades National Parks to Inspire and Empower New Generation of National Park Advocates NPCA launches #FindYourVoice initiative to celebrate the National Park System centennial.
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Blog Post What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for National Parks and Park Visitors? A partial closure of national park sites puts people and places at risk.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Says President's Budget Falls Short of Meeting National Park Needs Investing in national parks benefits local economies, the American people, and our nation's future
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Press Release Trump Administration Robs Limited National Park Fee Money to Operate Parks During Shutdown Diverting this money will dig our parks into an even bigger financial hole.
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Press Release Local Businesses and Park Community Representatives to Secretary Zinke: Don’t Price Families Out of National Parks Increasing entrance fees would harm gateway communities that depend on park visitors.
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Blog Post Park Staff Ordered to Violate Laws and Stand Aside as People Trashed Parks During Shutdown Rangers describe the despair of watching national parks sustain preventable long-term damage, as well as the terrible effects the historic standoff has had on morale.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Says President's Budget Helps Meet National Park Needs Investing in national parks benefits local economies, the American people, and our nation's future
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Press Release Congressman Rutherford, National Park Advocates Call on Congress to Fund Restoration Efforts at National Parks in Florida National park advocates assess repair needs at Kingsley Plantation in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.
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Press Release Senate Spending Committee Advances Interior Funding Bill; Better Protects National Parks and Supports Park Rangers Senate bill increases funding for the National Park Service by $133 million
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Blog Post National Park Service Needs Reliable Climate Science to Manage Its Parks Altering a climate report sets an unacceptable precedent for national park decision-making.
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Press Release National Parks Group Raises Concerns with President's Budget for National Parks President's budget makes clear the increasingly difficult times that lie ahead for national parks' budgets
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Press Release Park Advocates Tell Congress: Shutdown Will Hurt National Parks, Cost Locals Millions in Lost Revenue Letter Urges Congress to Avert Shutdown and Restore Park Funding Ahead of Centennial
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Press Release New Park Service Report Shows Government Shutdown's Harmful Impacts to National Parks and Local Communities Nationwide Statement by Craig Obey, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Group Applauds EPA's Final Bristol Bay Assessment for Warning of 15 Mines Beyond Pebble, Including 3 Prospects Adjacent to Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Statement by Melissa Blair, Alaska Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Salutes Members of Congress with National Parks Award NPCA honors members of Congress with the Friend of the National Parks Award.
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Press Release Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Park Service Must Take Bold Action to Protect Biscayne National Park Marine Wildlife Decades of overfishing have severely depleted Biscayne’s reef fish, and it’s time for Florida and the Park Service to take action to protect them.
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Press Release National Parks Group Praises U.S. 9th Circuit Decision to Stand-By Ruling to Protect Joshua Tree National Park from Eagle Mountain Landfill Trash dump would have impacted park resources and wildlife
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Press Release Polluted Parks: Trump Administration Moves to Approve Weak Utah Haze Plan, Threatening Parks and Communities Plan would allow state coal-fired power plants to continue polluting the air we breathe, increasing hazy skies in Utah’s treasured national parks.
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Press Release National Parks Group Supports Nondalton Tribal Council's Opposition to Groundhog Mine Venture Near Lake Clark National Park and Preserve Statement by Melissa Blair, Associate Director, Alaska Region, National Parks Conservation Association
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Blog Post Trivia Challenge: The Most Celebrated People in the Park System Q: National parks don’t just preserve spectacular landscapes and wildlife. They also honor the people who have changed history and influenced American culture, from the Wright brothers to Harriet Tubman to Eugene O’Neill. Two noteworthy people have more national park sites named after them than anyone else, with four sites each. Can you name these two celebrated historic figures?
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Press Release Former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and Park Service Ranger Betty Reid Soskin Honored at Annual Salute to the Parks Celebration The celebration will focus on people whose stories are told in our parks – and the people who protect those places.
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Blog Post FAQ: Should the National Park Service Allow E-Bikes on Park Trails? Electric-assist bicycles have been growing in popularity for years. Here’s why these vehicles could pose problems for some national parks.
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Press Release National Parks Conservation Association Responds to Interior Announcement Regarding Opening National Parks Statement by Theresa Pierno, Acting President for the National Parks Conservation Association
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Press Release National Parks Group Honors Three Parks Champions at Annual Celebration Hosts of television show “Rock the Park,” longtime conservationist to receive awards
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Press Release National Parks Group Honors Channel Islands National Park Leaders with Stephen T. Mather Award Stephen T. Mather award presented to Channel Islands National Park Superintendent Russell Galipeau and Chief of Natural Resources Management Kate Faulkner.
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Press Release Travelodge Marks National Park Week by Awarding $25,000 Challenge Grant to the National Parks Conservation Association Reaffirms dedciation to our national parks with renewed three-year commitment.
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Press Release Parks Group Honors Entrepreneur Norman C. Selby for Commitment to America’s National Parks Gala honors Mr. Selby for his commitment and ongoing support for national parks.
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Press Release Amid Public Health Threat, Park Superintendents Given Authority to Close Areas Within National Parks These are unprecedented times, and we need to make sure park staff and visitor's health comes first.
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Press Release National Parks Group Supports Recommendations to Establish New National Historical Park Honoring Cesar Chavez and the Farm Labor Movement Statement by Ron Sundergill, Pacific Region Senior Director, National Parks Conservation Association
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Shenandoah National Park The State of the Parks assessment describes a variety of threats to Shenandoah.
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Park Saguaro National Park It’s the iconic image of the American Southwest: The giant saguaro cactus, standing tall amid the arid desert, arms perpetually raised to the sky. At Saguaro National Park, you can see more than 1.6 million of these giant saguaro — the largest forest of its kind on the planet.
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Park Denali National Park & Preserve Home to North America's highest mountain, Denali National Park and Preserve encompasses more than 6 million acres of varied settings.
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Park Gates Of The Arctic National Park & Preserve Without roads, trails or formal campgrounds, Gates of the Arctic’s 7-million-acre wilderness covers vast terrain, including the jagged peaks of the Brooks Mountain Range, glacier-carved valleys, boreal forest, six Wild and Scenic Rivers, and arid stretches of polar desert — all north of the Arctic Circle.
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Fact Sheet Impact of the Sequester on National Parks Funding for national park operations was cut six percent in FY 13, on top of a prior six percent cut to the park service budget over the last two years. Consequently, many parks and park facilities are opening later, closing earlier or more frequently, and providing a reduced level of service to the public and less protection to park resources.
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Report San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Impact and Opportunity The National Parks Conservation Association commissioned a study—conducted by the Center for Community and Business Research at the University of Texas at San Antonio—to comprehensively examine the economic impact of San Antonio Missions National Historical Park and ensure the adequate preservation, protection and interpretation of our nation’s largest collection of Spanish colonial resources.
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Land Based Trip Fa‘a Samoa: The National Park of American Samoa Immerse yourself in the community and culture of American Samoa with a rare opportunity to visit all three of the islands where the breathtaking National Park of American Samoa is located. You’ll spend eight days sampling local food, visiting tropical rainforests and hidden beaches, canoeing and snorkeling above vibrant reefs and discovering NPCA’s role in preserving the park’s diverse ecosystem and cultural sites.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: The Battles For Missouri According to an assessment by the Center for State of the Parks, cultural resources at both Wilson's Creek and Pea Ridge are in "fair" condition. Natural resource conditions also received "fair" scores at both of the parks.
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Park Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site preserves the Ansley Wilcox home, where Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumed the presidency after the assassination of William McKinley.
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Land Based Trip The National Parks of Hawai‘i Experience the unparalleled cultural and natural beauty within all seven of Hawai'i’s national parks by joining expert biologists, naturalists and cultural interpreters as you journey through four Hawaiian Islands. NPCA experts and local guides will lead you on tours through the most awe-inspiring sites on the islands, including two active volcanoes, lava caves, native rainforests and the tallest sea cliffs in the world. Witness the sacred grounds and endangered species that NPCA is dedicated to saving.
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My Park Story Share Your Story Let our leaders know why clean air matters to you. Share your experience!
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Parks in the Path Map This National Park Service map shows all 21 park sites in the path of totality for Monday's solar eclipse.
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My Park Stories Jamaica Bay Advocates Tell us why you love Jamaica Bay and meet national park advocates from across the country.
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Park American Memorial Park Affiliated Area American Memorial Park commemorates the Marianas Campaign, considered the most decisive battle in World War II's Pacific Theater. The United States fought Japanese forces in the Mariana Islands and Palau between June and November of 1944.
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Land Based Trip On the Road to Freedom: Understanding Civil Rights Through our National Parks and Heritage Areas This transformative journey takes you through some of the most significant sites in the American Civil Rights Movement. See how NPCA is protecting the rich history of this region and get an opportunity to meet with some of the faithful foot soldiers and hear their stories of survival, bravery and their fight for justice.
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Report Center for State of the Parks: Saint Gaudens National Historic Site This report conveys the findings of a cultural resources and stewardship capacity assessment of Saint Gaudens NHS.
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See a Map Parks Under Threat This map shows the proximity of coastal national parks to areas opened by the Department of Interior in January 2018 to offshore oil drilling.
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Map 15 National Parks Affected by Climate Change An interactive map detailing a range of ways that national parks are harmed by climate change.
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NPCA at Work Save the Wild Natural Sounds of the Olympic Peninsula The Hear Our Olympics campaign seeks to protect the natural sounds of Olympic National Park, an ancient refuge from noise pollution in the Northwest.
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Janelle Blakely Janelle Blakely served as the Regional Director of Development for the Northwest, Northern Rockies, and Alaska regions. Janelle connected National Parks Conservation Association's most generous supporters with our advocacy and activities to protect our national parks.
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Land Based Trip Natural Fortunes of the Four Corners Known for sweeping vistas, culturally rich Ancestral Puebloan settlements and internationally recognized dark skies, the Four Corners, connecting NM, CO, UT and AZ, is unlike anywhere else in the world. Journey alongside NPCA experts to experience extraordinary ancient structures at Chaco Culture National Historical Park. You’ll also experience the mystifying cultural sites within Mesa Verde, Aztec Ruins and Hovenweep while learning about NPCA’s important contributions in the region.
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Julia Tesch Julia first joined NPCA as a volunteer in February 2016, and then served as Admin & Outreach Coordinator in the Northwest Regional Office. There she provided logistical support and connected volunteers with service opportunities in the parks.
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Page Join NPCA’s 30 Miles in October Challenge Get moving with NPCA to protect national parks!
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Staff Don Barger Don founded the Southeast Regional Office in 1992, and currently serves as an advisor — visiting, loving, and fighting to protect the special parks of this region.
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Victory Casino Project Cancelled at Gettysburg Local developer ends his third attempt to build a racetrack and casino near this hallowed Civil War battlefield.
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NPCA at Work Don’t Let a Highway Destroy a Piece of History at Valley Forge A proposal to expand the Pennsylvania Turnpike would put irreplaceable historic structures and a Class A Wild Trout Stream at risk of irreparable harm from flooding because it fails to include a proper stormwater management plan.
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Victory Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Will Preserve Pivotal Sites from America’s Civil Rights History In the 1960s, Birmingham, Alabama, was one of the most segregated places in the United States. Nonviolent protesters suffered brutal mistreatment in the struggle for equality and ultimately changed the course of history. Now, a new national monument will help preserve and interpret this critical chapter in the civil rights movement.
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Victory DOI Protects Glacier's Wild Borderland from Energy Development Thanks to negotiations between energy companies and the federal government, a remote region known as the Badger-Two Medicine will remain off-limits to oil and gas development.
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Staff and Media Personnel Sheila Faalasli As Senior Manager of Digital Communications, Sheila Faalasli leads NPCA’s media and outreach efforts across all social media platforms.
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Chris Liu Chris is a member of the 2018 class of NPCA's Next Generation Advisory Council. He comes to the field of conservation with a strong background in business and government affairs.
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