Search results for “Death Valley National Park”
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Resource Awards and Recognition The National Parks Conservation Association has had the privilege of presenting awards to decision makers, organizations, and individuals that have made a difference for national parks. The contributions these award-winners have made are vital to the continued excellence of our National Park System.
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Video Chaco Canyon: A journey through land and time Explore and learn about Chaco Culture National Historical Park, its uniqueness and formation, and the ways we can work to protect it.
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Blog Post Why Aren’t More Women Outdoors? How one enthusiast is getting more women out of the city and onto the trails.
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Magazine Article Through the Looking Glass Photographer Michael Falco captures dreamy Civil War landscapes using a device even older than the battles themselves: the pinhole camera.
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Blog Post Better Than Fiction Imagine you’re 27 years old. You’re a talented military strategist and an accomplished soldier. In fact, you have dueled the strongest and bravest of your enemies—and won—repeatedly. You’ve been captured as a prisoner of war and sold as a slave. You’ve been a mercenary and a pirate. You’ve won yourself a coat of arms and the distinction of being a gentleman.
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Magazine Article Branching Out Is there more than one species of Joshua Tree?
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Blog Post State Legislators Must Address Pennsylvania’s Water Crisis The Susquehanna and other state waterways are at risk, but legislation in the state legislature would authorize needed funding for environmental protection programs.
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Blog Post Finding Beauty and History in New Mexico’s Sandstone NPCA’s traveling parkie beats the heat at an ancient watering hole and reads messages from the past at El Morro, the country’s second national monument
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Blog Post Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Last Year He was a visionary leader whose vision didn't always match with those he led; on the 50th anniversary of King's assassination, NPCA's cultural affairs director reflects on the tumult and joy of his final days.
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Blog Post From the Mountaintop A historic African American climbing team tackles the largest peak in North America to inspire youth.
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Blog Post Sometimes You Need a Little Hubris A teenage cancer survivor shares why he chose to “Make a Wish” for the Boundary Waters
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Magazine Article The Grouse Effect An unlikely coalition is fighting to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse.
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Blog Post Video: Wild Salmon at Stake Near Lake Clark In Alaska's Bristol Bay, wild salmon are a way of life. But a massive proposed mine threatens these fish and the people who depend on them.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 295, H.R. 1621, and H.R. 2817 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee during a hearing on February 11, 2016.
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Press Release Salazar Visits Everglades to Break Ground on Restoration Project America's Great Outdoors report supports large restoration projects that can serve as models for smaller restoration efforts
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Press Release Everglades Coalition Releases Its 2020 Vision for Everglades Restoration Full funding is necessary to move restoration projects forward
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Press Release Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt Resigns Since becoming EPA administrator, Pruitt has failed to uphold even the most basic protections for our environment and public health.
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Magazine Article Victory at Gettysburg Pennsylvania says “no” to casino near battlefields.
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Press Release Everglades Coalition Offers Plans to Restore Everglades and Protect Coastal Communities at Annual Conference Conference focuses on need to continue promoting and supporting restoration projects
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Policy Update Position on the PARC Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee in advance of a hearing on November 18, 2015.
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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 Bad Luck, Hot Rocks Would you take this rock? People who steal from Petrified Forest tell stories of their terrible luck.
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Blog Post The Fight to Save 30% Congress has a new opportunity to meaningfully address the climate crisis by setting an ambitious land and water preservation goal for the United States.
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Press Release Community Celebrates San Antonio's Spanish Missions World Heritage Site Ceremony Honors Missions as the 23rd World Heritage Site in United States
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Blog Post What’s Next for Jamestown? Why NPCA is suing to fight a massive development project that would permanently mar one of America’s most historic landscapes.
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Policy Update Position on S. 782 and S. 329 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered during the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Full Committee Business Meeting on November 19, 2015.
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Magazine Article The Writing on the Wall Stephen Alvarez travels the globe to photograph ancient rock art. His collection from the American Southwest includes images of Canyonlands, Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
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Press Release Coalition Shares Plans to Continue Momentum for Restoring America's Everglades at Annual Conference 'America’s Everglades: Our Legacy, Our Future' conference aimed at identifying restoration progress and challenges moving forward
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Magazine Article Buried Treasures Just north of Las Vegas, a vast stretch of land entombs the richest Ice Age fossil beds in the Southwest. Could this become America’s next national monument?
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Blog Post Bringing Down the Dams People talk about overcoming obstacles, but when advocates literally move tons of concrete to help their local river and its wildlife, it gives a whole new meaning to the phrase.
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Blog Post Celebrating the ‘Book Man’ of Washington, D.C. This month is the first time the public can see the home of pioneering educator Carter G. Woodson during the event he founded — Black History Month.
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Blog Post The Other Washington Monument The marble obelisk on the National Mall is one of the country’s most famous structures — but it is not the oldest monument honoring America’s first president.
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Report Sun Coast Regional Office Field Reports These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in Florida, Louisiana, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Resource Jamaica Bay Wildlife and Nature Tourism StoryMap This Jamaica Bay Wildlife and Nature Tourism StoryMap provides facts about 50 species of animals that are found at Jamaica Bay, and information about interesting places to visit. From the Lenape word “Yameco,” or beaver, the Jamaica Bay wetlands are a highly biodiverse ecosystem located near New York City. We believe that a greater awareness of the facts about wildlife and their threats will inspire people to contribute to the conservation of the important habitat of Jamaica Bay.
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Resource Civic Voice Workshops NPCA's Civic Voice Workshops empower individuals, teach life skills and cultivate confidence through hands-on, experiential activities.
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