Search results for “New River Gorge National Park & Preserve”
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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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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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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 Midwest Regional Office Field Reports NPCA's Midwest Regional Office produces a newsletter twice a year. These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest in the more than 50 diverse national park sites throughout the region.
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Magazine Article Welcome Home? Settling the question of whether flamingos are native to the Sunshine State.
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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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Policy Update Position on H.R. 8, Water Resources Development Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for May 23, 2018.
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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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Policy Update Review of Trump Administration's Infrastructure Legislative Outline NPCA analysis of the Trump Administration's infrastructure legislative proposal, as reported by the Washington Post, found the outline aims to accelerate infrastructure projects, at the cost of clean water, clear air, expertise of federal agency staff, judicial review, longstanding bedrock environmental laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1791 & H.R. 2991 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for April 11, 2018.
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Magazine Article The Grouse Effect An unlikely coalition is fighting to protect the Gunnison sage-grouse.
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Magazine Article Victory at Gettysburg Pennsylvania says “no” to casino near battlefields.
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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 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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Blog Post How Can I Make a Difference? Advocacy 101: A guide to getting through to your elected officials on the issues that matter
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Magazine Article Mission Outdoors Sierra Club program provides healing and camaraderie for war veterans.
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Blog Post President Trump Chooses Time of National Crisis to Remove Protections from Marine Monument Two and a half years after illegally slashing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments, the president attempts to roll back protections at sea.
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Blog Post Florida Ups the Ante in Everglades Restoration with $90 Million Funding Surprise Disastrous flooding in South Florida is making the news again as water from Lake Okeechobee overflows and is released through the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee estuaries. Unfortunately, this is something that we see all too often in the region—the water that should naturally flow south from Lake Okeechobee is trapped by man-made barriers and confined to canals after heavy rains. This massive influx of highly polluted freshwater is destroying coastal estuaries and endangering public health, Florida’s economy, and the Everglades.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 3905, Minnesota’s Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for November 7-8, 2017.
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Magazine Article John Brown’s Soul John Brown hoped to end slavery when he raided a federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859. His plan failed, but he still changed the course of history.
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Magazine Article Divine Providence The 17th-century minister Roger Williams risked his life to be the first American to preach religious freedom.
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Blog Post Facing the Climate Catastrophe: What We Do Now Matters The forecast on climate is stark, but the Biden administration can take meaningful action now to help avoid the worst effects of the crisis.
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Press Release Groups Urge Secretary Zinke to Include Public in Public Land Policies Concern that without any public input, Interior will undo smart land management guidance that took years to develop.
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Magazine Article A Ladder to the Top Thirty years ago, Vern Tejas overcame extreme cold and other dangers to become the first person to survive a winter solo ascent of Denali.
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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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Magazine Article Desert Storm Fort Bowie stood at the center of America's most brutal Indian Wars.
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Blog Post Exactly Where We’re Meant to Be How a weeklong celebration of people who look like me can create a greater sense of belonging for the Latinx community in the outdoors.
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Blog Post Don’t Just See the Movie! Honor Lincoln’s memory by helping to preserve more of Gettysburg
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Blog Post 'How Did They Let This Happen?' On the three-year anniversary of the Gulf oil spill, I hope my students remember the advice I gave them.
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Blog Post 12 Things You Might Not Know About Mamie Till-Mobley She forever changed the course of the civil rights movement in the United States. Here's what you should know about her legacy.
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Policy Update Position on Twitter Ad Rules NPCA, along with partners, sent the following letter to Twitter on November 14, 2019.
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Magazine Article A Campsite Grows In Brooklyn Snowy egrets, oversize bagels and old-time charm in the city that never sleeps.
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Magazine Article The War that Shaped America Nearly 150 years after the Civil War, Bill Gwaltney explains why its lessons are still relevant today.
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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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Resource The Art and Science of Camera Trapping The rise of camera trapping has allowed a growing number of volunteers to make significant contributions to academic research. Here’s a look at the practice, how these devices are used, and ways to get your own glimpses at wildlife “selfies” and help with ongoing research.
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