Search results for “Petrified Forest National Park”
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Resource How to Host a Park Volunteer Event Hosting a park volunteer event is an empowering act that flexes your leadership skills, helps our parks and engages new people. Learn how with this step-by-step guide.
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Fact Sheet What Is a National Monument? A brief explanation of what these important public lands are and how they differ from national parks and other sites managed by the federal government.
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Video Because of You Thank you for your steadfast support of NPCA and your national parks. Our critically important work protecting the parks is only possible because of members and supporters like you!
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Letter NPCA Comment on Florida Crystals Lease The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) writes in strong objection to yesterday’s action by the South Florida Water Management District SFWMD Governing Board to execute a new contract with Florida Crystals on public land designated for Everglades restoration.
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Video The Difference We’re Making Our national parks are set aside for all of us — but protecting and defending them, now and for the future, requires all of us to stand up and speak out on their behalf.
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Magazine Article Reappearing Act The elusive fisher is making its way back to the Northwest with a little help from its friends.
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Press Release California Grants Joshua Tree Temporary Protections The California Fish and Game Commission unanimously approved temporary California Endangered Species Act (CESA) protections today for western Joshua trees.
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Policy Update Position on 2016 Energy Legislation NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives designated as conferees on energy legislation.
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Blog Post 7 Tips for Winter Hiking — Plus 6 of NPCA’s Favorite Cold-Weather Trails The days are shorter and the weather is blustery — but that doesn't mean you need to stay indoors! NPCA has a few pointers and favorite places to explore during the winter months.
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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 A Double Threat to an American Icon Two terrible development proposals threaten the Grand Canyon, but here’s why it’s too soon to take action—yet.
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Press Release Recovery Planning Proposed for North Cascades Grizzly Bears Washingtonians, conservation groups say now is the time to save a threatened species
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Press Release Grand Canyon Uranium-mining Threats Still Loom A Year After Historic Mining Restrictions Uranium-mine development could affect water and public land
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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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Magazine Article The Value of Species Humans have always considered plant and animal species in terms of what they contribute to our lives. But author Edward McCord believes that Yellowstone’s pronghorn and, indeed, all species, have value in and of themselves.
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Spotlight An Insider's Guide to the Four Corners Situated on the Colorado Plateau amid ancient volcanic mountains, statuesque buttes and sharp canyons, the Four Corners region where New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona meet is rich in cultural and geological wonders.
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Spotlight An Insider's Guide to Everglades & Beyond The greater Everglades area of South Florida is a biodiverse subtropical wilderness that rewards visitors with the chance to paddle through meandering, mangrove-lined channels, see egrets, alligators and manatees, or dive deep to experience a living coral reef.
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Policy Update Position on Emmer Discussion Draft NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources on ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 27, 2017.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 5859, the Trillion Trees Act NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 26, 2020.
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Blog Post What Happens When the Saguaros Disappear? If the climate continues to warm, weird weather patterns and invasive grasses could wipe out an icon of the American Southwest.
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Magazine Article The Anniversary Gift As Civil War sites continue to mark 150 years since America's most important conflict, Harpers Ferry, Antietam, and Gettysburg tell old stories in a new light.
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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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Magazine Article Frozen in Time Artifacts preserved in ice reveal a lost chapter of ancient life.
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Press Release Badger-Two Medicine: Too Sacred to Drill US Interior Department moves to cancel Solenex lease in the Badger-Two Medicine
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Magazine Article Lost Bears Will grizzly bears return to the North Cascades?
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1373, H.R. 2181 & H.R. 823 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House of Representatives ahead of floor votes scheduled for the week of October 28, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 4644, H.R. 5727 & H.R. 6784 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for September 26, 2018.
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Policy Update Testimony: H.R. 857, California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act Written testimony by David Lamfrom, Director of California Desert and Wildlife Programs, for the Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee.
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Press Release Appeals Court Upholds Grand Canyon Uranium Mining Ban Havasupai Tribe, Conservation Coalition Celebrate Key Win for Water, Wildlife, Sacred Lands
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Magazine Article Under the Ice, Above the Clouds A team of scientists explores the mysteries of Mount Rainier’s Ice Caves.
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Blog Post Unlikely Activists Help Defend Yellowstone from Mining Threat How a trio of Montanans found themselves persuading Congress and the administration to permanently protect Yellowstone and their homes from industrial-scale mines.
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Magazine Article Musical Mountaineering A tuneful duo spreads joy one alpine allegro and sunrise sonata at a time.
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Blog Post Why One Outdoorsman Opposes the Proposed Wyoming Grizzly Hunt His family hunted bears before they were endangered. Now that they are finally rebounding, this enthusiast and wildlife filmmaker wants to make sure shortsighted plans don’t undo decades of progress.
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Magazine Article What’s in a Howl? Researchers in Yellowstone are hoping to uncover the meaning behind the haunting sounds of wolves.
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Blog Post Placing Washington, D.C. The paradox of how 10 square miles between Maryland and Virginia became the nation’s capital — through a culture of slavery and a coincidence of geography
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