Search results for “First State National Historical Park”
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Resource 10 Ways to Be a Park Advocate Want to be an advocate for parks, but don't know where to start?
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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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Resource How To Write a Letter to the Editor Writing a letter to the editor of a newspaper is a powerful way to voice your concerns about issues affecting national parks. It doesn't need to be as scary as it sounds. Just follow these simple steps to share your concerns about national parks.
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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 Saving the Smokies’ Bears A bear-rescue group in Tennessee gives nature a little help.
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Press Release Groups Successful in Raising Concerns with Proposed FPL New Nuclear Reactors in Florida Citizens and public interest groups block building of two new nuclear reactors near Biscayne Bay
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Press Release EPA to Revisit Clean Air Standards, Prioritizing Science and Data “We are pleased that the EPA is once again prioritizing science and its obligation to protect people and the environment." - Ulla Reeves, NPCA's Clean Air Program Senior Advocacy Manager
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1708, H.R. 2546 & H.R. 2642 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for November 20, 2019.
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Magazine Article On the Map Two new national monuments celebrate American heroes forged during the nation’s darkest times.
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Blog Post Being Gay Outside Can they see me? Am I safe? One staff member explores ways to honor queerness and make the outdoors more inclusive and welcoming for all people.
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Press Release Forgotten Founders: The Hidden African Ancestry of Los Angeles During African American History Month, NPCA is co-sponsoring a new art exhibit, showcasing the diverse and multi-cultural founders of Los Angeles.
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Policy Update Position on the LOCAL Act NPCA submitted the following position to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands in the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a hearing on April 28, 2016.
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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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Press Release Federal District Court Ruling Allows Construction of Dominion Transmission Line at Historic Jamestown to Continue Today’s ruling puts centuries of American history in jeopardy.
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Press Release As DOI Solar Decision Looms, Community Leaders Call for Permanent Conservation of a Storied Desert Landscape Area of Critical Environmental Concern Designation Sought for Soda Mountains
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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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Magazine Article Tree Huggers Washington D.C.’s tourists were loving its cherry trees to death, until a beaver showed them the way.
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Magazine Article Sketching the Smokies Walt Taylor heads to the mountains with paper, pens, and paint.
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Magazine Article A Mission to Grow Reviving ancient farming practices — and feeding the hungry — at San Antonio Missions.
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Blog Post Four Tons of Buffelgrass No Match for Hard-Working Volunteers A team of dedicated workers fights back against a ubiquitous plant that is taking over precious desert landscapes.
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Press Release BLM Hits Pause on Leasing Nearly 150,000 Acres for Oil and Gas Development The temporary lease deferrals in Colorado were a result of federal court orders but reflect a commonsense need to provide the public time to consider oil and gas leasing proposals on public lands.
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Magazine Article Maiden Voyage Do archaeological sites in the Channel Islands reveal a coastal migration into the Americas?
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Press Release Significant Progress Made for Everglades Restoration with Completion of One-Mile Bridge on Tamiami Trail Statement by Dawn Shirreffs, Everglades Restoration Program Manager
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Magazine Article The Old Man of the Lake How has a giant hemlock managed to float upright in Crater Lake for more than a hundred years?
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Magazine Article Night and Day After 30 years of intense habitat restoration on the Channel Islands, the island night lizard might be ready to come off the endangered species list.
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Magazine Article Wilderness Preserved Walmart withdraws plans for a Virginia superstore atop the nerve center of a key Civil War battle.
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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 Yellowstone Bison Plan: Another Step Towards Protecting an American Icon Yellowstone bison translocation and quarantine program a positive next step in North American wildlife conservation.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 835 & H.R. 4895 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for February 14, 2018.
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Blog Post Exploring Our National Heritage This story is part of our series on national heritage areas, the large lived-in landscapes managed through innovative partnerships to tell America’s cultural history.
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Blog Post No Trash, Just Treasure We’ve been treated to quite a spring here in the California desert. After experiencing the greatest Joshua tree bloom on record this past April, one of our hardest-fought battles finally ended in victory last month—NPCA and our supporters have defeated the Eagle Mountain Landfill proposal once and for all.
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Policy Update Position on FY19 Appropriations Anti-environmental Riders NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor debate on fiscal year 2019 appropriations bills.
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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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