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Letter NPCA Letter on National Capital Region Fees for Demonstrations The National Park Service has proposed a variety of changes for special events and demonstrations in and around Washington, D.C., such as modifying and establishing restricted areas at memorials, establishing a maximum permit length of 30 days, and expanding the number of areas where a permit isn’t necessary for demonstrations. The most controversial change is floating the idea of recovering some of the costs for demonstrated events.
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Resource TFP Travel and Events Check out the special trips and events we have planned especially for our Trustees for the Parks!
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Report Transforming the Lock Transforming the Lock is a vision for a national park visitor experience at the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock in Minneapolis.
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Report Making Connections: Roots of Prosperity in New York and Pennsylvania’s Upper Delaware River Region In October 2018, National Parks Conservation Association and partners released a new report to highlight stories from the emerging economy in the Upper Delaware River region, an area in Pennsylvania and New York stretching from Hancock, NY downstream to Port Jervis, and anchored by the Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (S&RR).
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Magazine Article Saving Goliath Can a tiny beetle rescue Shenandoah’s mighty hemlocks?
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Magazine Article A Whale’s Last Song After a renowned humpback whale was killed by a cruise ship, her carefully preserved remains were transformed into one of the biggest whale-skeleton exhibits in the country.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 4532, Shash Jáa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee ahead of a hearing scheduled for January 9, 2018.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 2546, Protecting America's Wilderness Act NPCA submitted the following position on H.R. 2546 and proposed amendments to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor vote scheduled for February 12, 2020.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 482, H.R. 894, H.R. 2880, and H.R. 3371 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Committee on Natural Resources during a markup on February 2 and 3, 2016.
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Blog Post Yosemite in Autumn: An Insider’s View Millions of people visit Yosemite each year. What makes for a truly exceptional trip? One NPCA staffer finds out.
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Policy Update Testimony: Pride Forum Written statement by Chad Lord, NPCA Senior Director of Water Policy, for the House Committee on Natural Resources on July 24, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on S. 500, S. 1081 & Amendments NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for November 19, 2019.
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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 $60 Million Transportation Grant for Tamiami Trail to Advance Everglades Restoration Completion of the Tamiami Trail project will be a tremendous victory for Everglades restoration and the end-result of 30 years of hard work by local communities and state and federal leaders
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Press Release Organizations Welcome EPA’s Plans to Reconsider Ozone Standards Stronger standards are long overdue to protect nature from dangerous ozone pollution
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Blog Post Focus on Water: Celebrating National Water Quality Month Did you know that August is National Water Quality Month?
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Blog Post 10 Under 40 Members of NPCA’s Next Generation Advisory Council shine a spotlight on young leaders around the country who are making a difference in conservation.
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Policy Update Position on Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act NPCA shared the following position on the Discussion Draft of the “Sportsmen’s Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act)” with the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a legislative hearing on June 14, 2017.
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Press Release Administration Rolls Back Methane Waste Protections Weakened methane waste rule puts public health, lands at risk.
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Policy Update Position on Amendments to H.R. 3055, FY20 Appropriations Minibus NPCA submitted the following positions to the Senate ahead of anticipated floor votes the week on October 28, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1992, H.R. 3008, H.R. 4731, and H.R. 5005 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 28, 2018.
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Policy Update Position on S.3073, Interior Appropriations & Amendments NPCA submitted the following position to the U.S. Senate ahead of expected floor debate and votes the week of July 23, 2018.
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Magazine Article Breathe It In A blockbuster settlement involving the Tennessee Valley Authority, NPCA, EPA, and others guarantees clear skies in the Great Smokies’ future.
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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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Press Release Polling Shows 80% Support for Restoring North Cascades Grizzly Bears Polling data compliments a new partnership of conservation, business and other groups that support the return of a missing Northwest icon.
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Press Release Clean Air Advocates Applaud EPA's Decision in North Dakota to Require Proven, Cost-Effective Systems for Reducing Pollution at Antiquated Coal-Fired Plants New systems at the Leland Olds and MR Young plants will significantly lessen the nearly $500 million burden in air pollution regional health care costs each year
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Policy Update Comments on the Energy Policy Modernization Act NPCA’s positions on several potential amendments to and provisions in the Energy Policy Modernization Act, as submitted to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.
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Blog Post Author Shares His Love for the Darkest Skies and Most Brilliant Stars Paul Bogard has a great gig traveling around the world to ponder the darkness of night skies and the corresponding brilliance of millions of stars.
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Magazine Article A Prescription For Nature A physician who prescribes outdoor activities for her patients believes that time spent in nature could become the next vital sign.
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Press Release Diverse Interests Challenge Federal Licensing of FPL's Proposed New Turkey Point Nuclear Reactors Utility's plan poses great risks to public, environment and economy
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Press Release Conservation Advocates Challenge EPA's Texas Haze Plan in Court Groups challenge EPA’s Regional Haze Pollution Cleanup Plan in Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Blog Post Sharing the 'Real' Civil War Our collective fascination with the Civil War often brushes past the complex underlying issues of race, slavery, and politics to focus exclusively on bullets, bayonets, and tactics—but we should take every effort to broaden our concepts about what constitutes “real” Civil War history and what doesn’t.
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Magazine Article On the Right Path Off-road vehicles have scarred the landscape of Wrangell St. Elias for years, but that’s about to change.
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Magazine Article Sacred Water How an unlikely alliance of conservationists, ranchers, business owners, and American Indians is fighting to save the Great Basin.
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Resource LSCNRA partners and supporters The Partners Coalition is comprised of agencies, organizations, governmental entities and other stakeholders that are interested in participating in the Lone Star Coastal National Recreation Area. The Coalition works with the Steering Committee to develop a proposed framework that, if adopted, will establish the composition and function of a governing body. The Partners Coalition also facilitates stakeholder dialogues with other local organizations, businesses, and communities, helps to identify additional site partners, and provides guidance to the planning team.
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