Search results for “Enhancing the Visitor Experience”
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Park Richmond National Battlefield Park Richmond National Battlefield Park commemorates the importance of the city as the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War. The park consists of 10 units. Visitors can start their tour with the visitor center at the old site of the Tredegar Iron Works.
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Park War In The Pacific National Historical Park At War in the Pacific National Historical Park, the former battlefields, gun emplacements, trenches, and historic structures all serve as silent reminders of the bloody World War II battles that raged across the Pacific. The park is known for its historic resources, but the verdant jungles, sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and stunning coral reefs also beckon visitors and residents to enjoy Guam.
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Park White House (Presidents Park) President's Park includes the White House, a visitor center, Lafayette Park, and President's Park South, commonly known as the Ellipse, as well as the White House Gardens.
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Park Prince William Forest Park This 15,000 acres of piedmont forest has 37 miles of trails to hike and 21 miles of scenic roads to drive or bike. As a visitor, you can rent one of the 100+ historic cabins in the park, built in the 1930s by the Civilian Construction Corps.
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Park Ozark National Scenic Riverways Ozark National Scenic Riverway was the first national scenic riverway. Incorporating over 100 miles of riverway, Ozark provides visitors with opportunities to go canoeing, tubing, fishing and swimming along the Current and Jacks Fork Rivers.
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Press Release Final Dog Rule Improves Conservation and Recreation at 2nd Most Visited National Park The final rule creates zones for where on-leash, off-leash, and no dogs are allowed, allowing the public to choose the experience they want to enjoy.
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Press Release Community Leaders Support Sen. Feinstein's California Desert Protection Bill Bill would expand Death Valley, Joshua Tree and protect lands for recreation, tourism and wildlife
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Blog Post We Love Our Park Rangers and Environmental Stewards! Send a Valentine to those working hard to protect our nation’s land, air and water
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Press Release Senate Committee Passes Transportation Bill to Increase Funding for National Park Roadways “This bipartisan legislation comes at a critical time for our National Park System, as roads, bridges, tunnels and transportation systems are reaching a breaking point at many park sites across the country." - Emily Douce, NPCA's Director of Operations and Park Funding
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Press Release Momentum Continues to Address National Park Maintenance Needs Congress takes another step towards addressing our national parks' maintenance needs.
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Policy Update Position on Funding the Border Wall NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate ahead of votes scheduled for February 15, 2018.
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Magazine Article Call of Duty For nearly 50 years, Lt. Col. Cheeseman and his troops have been a mainstay at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, where they have fixed up everything from a rusted iron lighthouse to leaky toilets.
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Press Release President’s Budget Calls for Historic and Necessary Funding Increases to National Parks, Air and Water "Today's historic budget plan from the Biden administration comes as a welcome and much needed change for our national parks, their staff and all who love and care for these treasured places." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post The 17 Parks Where Entrance Fees Could Skyrocket — and What You Can Do A new Trump administration proposal could put popular national park vacations out of financial reach for some families. You can speak out against this plan.
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Press Release Already Short-Staffed Park Service Asked to Support Border Patrol Security This decision could have serious consequences for national parks already struggling with a reduction in staff.
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Magazine Article Parks, Interrupted How COVID-19 has shaped national parks.
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Magazine Article Catching a Ride A new, free shuttle connects the city of Homestead, Florida, to Biscayne and Everglades National Parks.
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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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Press Release New Agreement Means Cleaner Air for Rocky Mountain National Park and People in the Southwest Coal-Fired Power Plants to Reduce Substantial Pollution by 2022, 2025
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Report Economic Engine: An Analysis of the Potential Impact of a Pullman National Historical Park NPCA, the City of Chicago, and Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives have released a study analyzing the projected economic impact of naming Pullman a national park.
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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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Press Release NPCA Celebrates Park Victory Decades in the Making House Passes Historic Bill to Fix our National Parks and Protect More Public Lands
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Press Release Zinke Must Use Florida Trip to Call for Relief Funding for National Parks His visit comes at a critical time as the administration prepares their proposal to Congress to provide needed funding relief to devastated communities.
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Magazine Article Landscapes for the People Photographer George Grant has never been widely known, but his skillfully crafted work helped popularize the idea that the national parks belong to everyday Americans.
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Press Release Parks Group Calls on EPA to Hold Polluter Accountable Intent to sue filed today against U.S. Steel following chemical Spill affecting Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.
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Press Release Homestead Named Gateway to Everglades and Biscayne National Park Resolution approved by Homestead City Council brands city as a partner of our national parks
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Magazine Article Wheels of Change A growing number of Americans are hopping on mountain bikes as a way to connect with the natural world. But do knobby tires belong on national park trails?
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Press Release Environment groups warn air tour plans threaten Washington national parks Allowing and expanding low-flying air tours throughout Olympic and Mount Rainier national parks would disturb parks’ natural quiet
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Magazine Article The Long Haul They came, they saw, they collected 1,812 pounds of trash over 4,840 miles of hiking trails.
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Press Release New Walking Tour at Stonewall National Monument Launches Today, Connects LGBT History New user-friendly map available to public starting today.
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Press Release GROW AMERICA Fails Our National Parks NPCA disappointed in Obama Administration's recent GROW AMERICA proposal.
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Press Release NPCA applauds Release of Critical Preliminary Plans for Grand Teton National Park Moose-Wilson Road Corridor Plan will Shape future for sensitive and unique area within park
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Press Release Administration to Gut Environmental Law that Protects Public Health, Environment and National Parks "The administration’s rewrite of the National Environmental Policy Act is one of their most egregious acts to undermine environmental protections & the public voice." -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Press Release New Virtual Workshop Connects University Science Students With Policy to Support Indiana Dunes National Park Today's young scientists are at the forefront of informing policy that will protect Indiana Dunes and all of our national treasures.
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Press Release With More than $56 Million Invested, Positioning Pullman Projects Maximize Benefits of Chicago’s First National Park With more than half of the original 30 projects complete, the next phase of Positioning Pullman will focus on improving infrastructure, renovating the highest priority historic assets and expanding Pullman’s story to surrounding community parks and cultural areas.
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Press Release Forest Service Advances Proposal, Poses Harm to Olympic National Park In a move that stands to forever harm the natural quiet soundscape of Olympic National Park, the U.S. Forest Service released its final review of proposed roads and infrastructure to be used within Olympic National Forest. Such infrastructure would support electronic warfare training operations by the U.S. Navy.
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Letter Regarding the Mid-Crissy Field Site Letters from major donors to Presidio Trust regarding the Mid-Crissy Field site
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Report Chesapeake Bay Watershed Public Access Plan Providing adequate public access to the Bay and its tributaries is important for quality of life, the economy, and for long‐ term conservation of the region’s treasured natural and cultural resources.
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Report A Legacy Threatened NPCA's photo book shows the damage to parks caused by the 2017 hurricanes.
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Fact Sheet Impact of Navajo Generating Station The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently proposing ways to reduce nitrogen oxides that are emitted from the Navajo Generating Station.
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NPCA at Work Protect Historic Jamestown The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorized Dominion Energy to construct enormous electric transmission towers throughout a historic landscape without ever preparing an environmental impact statement. But now we have the opportunity to make things right for Historic Jamestown.
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NPCA at Work Create a National Park Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald A Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park would recognize an important legacy of philanthropy and social justice and be the first national park honoring a Jewish American.
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NPCA at Work Don't Divide Our Habitats, Ecosystems and Communities Oppose new walls and fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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NPCA at Work Keep Massive Industrial Data Centers Away from our National Parks New development could compromise the environmental integrity of Manassas National Battlefield and Prince William Forest Park in Virginia
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NPCA at Work Protect Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve A proposed 211-mile industrial mining access road would disrupt caribou migration, the subsistence lifestyles of rural Alaskans, and the integrity of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve.
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