Search results for “Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park”
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Resource A Perfect Pairing for Yellowstone — and All National Parks Limestone Branch, the distillery that has been inspired by Yellowstone since 1872, is partnering with NPCA, with the advocacy group that has been protecting the world's first national park since 1919.
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Resource Tens of Thousands of Orphaned Wells Threaten National Parks Orphaned oil wells emit pollution, block wildlife migration, and threaten our climate and parks.
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Video Youthworks in the Parks An innovative partnership is connecting urban youth with public lands
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Infographic Yellowstone Pronghorn Project: Restoring Ancient Paths Fences have long been a barrier for Yellowstone pronghorn antelope, as they migrate to crucial winter habitat beyond park borders. Despite being the fastest land mammal in the Western Hemisphere, pronghorn are not built to jump. Fences in their historic migration pathways caused the pronghorn population in Yellowstone to plummet. By 2004, park biologists estimated that fewer than 200 remained in the northern herd. The small herd was extremely susceptible to disease and severe weather threatening the long-term survival of this population.
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Blog Post 10 Tips to Respect Wildlife, Stay Safe and Avoid Internet Ridicule Most of us wouldn’t think of putting a bison in our car as two Yellowstone visitors did this spring, but did you know that white shoes and sweat-soaked hiking gear can also cause problems?
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Blog Post Lessons from the Wildlife Brigade Our job was simple: hike to Marion Lake in Granite Canyon. Tack on a few more details, like a novice backpacker, an unknown wilderness, a leaky can of tuna, and a problem bear, and things get a little more complicated.
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Blog Post A Perfect Pairing A Q & A with the founder of NPCA’s newest partner, Limestone Branch Distillery
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Policy Update Position on S. 1403, S. 1645, S. 1646, S. 2102, H.R. 965 & H.R. 2897 NPCA submitted the following positions to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a Business Meeting scheduled for May 17, 2018.
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Policy Update Position on Nomination of David Bernhardt NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate ahead of a floor vote scheduled for April 11, 2019.
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Magazine Article On the Rocks She went to City of Rocks and Castle Rocks to climb. Then it rained. And hailed. And snowed.
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Blog Post Kids Need Nature: Here’s a Free Way to Get Them Outdoors Young people benefit from time in nature, but it is up to adults to help get them outside. A new free pass for fourth graders can help
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Magazine Article Over the River and Through the Woods A wintry return to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument.
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Policy Update Position on NPS Director Nominee NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 16, 2018.
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Blog Post More Ways to See America NPCA and Creative Action Network expand innovative “See America” partnership with new opportunities for artists.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 4239, SECURE American Energy Act NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup scheduled for November 8, 2017.
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Policy Update Position on Nomination of Scott Pruitt NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate regarding the Trump administration nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Policy Update NPCA Position on H.R. 803, Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act NPCA shared the following letter with members of the House of Representives ahead of an anticipated floor vote scheduled for February 26th.
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Blog Post Four Stops, One Destination It was hands-down the most impressive lightning storm I have ever seen.
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Policy Update NPCA position on the nomination of Deb Haaland for Secretary of the Interior NPCA sent the following letter of support to the United States Senate ahead of the hearing to consider the nomination of Deb Haaland for Secreatary of the Interior.
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Blog Post Just in Time for World Water Day, President’s Budget Proposes Severe Cuts to Water Funding Last week’s proposed federal budget poses serious concerns for America’s waters and the millions of people who depend on them.
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Magazine Article Objects of Affection You see their work in visitor centers scattered across the nation—18th-century paintings by our nation’s early masters, mahogany desks where historic speeches were penned, early photographs of abolitionists, and authentic uniforms from Civil War soldiers. Meet the talented people who preserve the age-old artifacts that tell America’s stories.
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Blog Post Overcoming the ‘Diversity Deficit’: 7 Sites That Deserve Federal Recognition Recommendations from the Hispanic Access Foundation for creating an inclusive approach to protecting Latino heritage
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Blog Post Meet the Woman behind Waco Mammoth NPCA interviews Waco Mammoth Program Coordinator Raegan King, who oversees Waco Mammoth National Monument and currently serves as president of the Museum Association of Waco.
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Magazine Article If a Tree Falls, They’ll Hear it An innovative tool calculates the level of noise pollution across the country.
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Magazine Article Home on the Range? Bison are destroying Grand Canyon’s fragile meadows, but removing the animals is no easy task.
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Blog Post The Attack on the Antiquities Act In a move that alarmed the conservation community last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1459, legislation that would restrict the president’s powers to designate new national monuments under the Antiquities Act. Known as the Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act or “EPIC,” H.R. 1459 ironically spells an epic failure for conservation values in Congress.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 1644 and S.J.Res. 22 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation to the House of Representatives ahead of anticipated floor votes.
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Press Release Obama Administration Approves Harmful Energy Project in the California Desert Department of Interior approved the Soda Mountain Solar Project, which is widely regarded as the most controversial renewable energy proposal in the region, and stands to industrialize important habitat for bighorn sheep and other wildlife, less than half a mile from Mojave National Preserve.
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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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Magazine Article From the Archives An excerpt from NPCA’s first newsletter.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 801, H.R. 2888 & H.R. 4266 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for November 15, 2017.
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Press Release Clean Air Advocates Call for Better, Faster Clean Up of Navajo Generating Station Coal Plant To provide a clearer and healthier future for the Four Corners region the Environmental Protection Agency must not exempt Navajo Generating Station from cleanup standards applied to similar outdated coal plants in the region
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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.Con.Res.71, FY18 Budget Resolution NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate ahead of expected floor votes on October 19, 2017.
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