Search results for “Appomattox Court House National Historical Park”
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Resource Climate Change and Florida’s National Parks Florida is among the most climate change-threatened states in the United States. Florida’s treasured national parks—spanning the Greater Everglades ecosystem northward into Gulf Islands National Seashore and beyond—are being impacted by our changing climate.
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Resource National Parks Via Metro-North and Zipcar Plan your next vacation to a nearby national park with the help of Metro-North, National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) and Zipcar.
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Resource Marine Programs in the Sun Coast Region NPCA’s Sun Coast Region approaches our marine work with an eye toward ecosystem conservation, restoration and resilience. We work strategically to identify, assess and proactively address the evolving threats to marine ecosystems and all species and resources within them.
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Resource Ambler Mining Road Fact Sheets Alaska recently proposed a private industrial road along the southern Brooks Range to facilitate construction of an open pit copper mine near Ambler, Alaska.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 3711 and H.R. 5633 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources ahead of a markup on November 15-16, 2016.
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Press Release Geothermal Development Prohibited Near Valles Caldera National Preserve The Santa Fe National Forest's decision protects the unique thermal features in Valles Caldera National Preserve
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Press Release Positioning Pullman Recognized for Strategic Planning and Vision Groups honored for collaborative effort to guide future of Pullman National Monument
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 801 & H.R. 3133 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for January 10, 2018.
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Press Release Burnett Oil Seeking to Drill in Big Cypress National Preserve, Part of America’s Everglades The preserve has not even begun to heal from the severe impacts of Burnett’s last hunt for oil. NPCA and partners vehemently oppose this new effort to create more destructive oil development in Big Cypress.
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Press Release Trump Administration Takes Aim at America’s National Monuments with Executive Order This executive order targets the Antiquities Act of 1906, which permits presidents to declare federal lands, already owned by all Americans, as national monuments.
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Policy Update NPCA position on legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources NPCA shared the following positions with members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining ahead of a legislative hearing scheduled for November 18th.
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Blog Post ‘Nobody’s Free Unless We’re All Free’ Students connect virtually with their history at Stonewall through NPCA Zoom programs.
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Blog Post To Breathe Free... Lady Liberty's promise of refuge and hope must remain a promise made to all.
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Blog Post My 'Microadventure' on Frederick Douglass' Front Lawn One night of yoga didn’t wipe away all of my stress, but it did remind me of the real reason of why I do what I do.
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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 Total Eclipse? Totally Worth It Undeterred by long drives and short nights, thousands relish a rare total solar eclipse at Oregon's John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
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Press Release New Bill Aims to Unravel Law that Protects Public Lands The House Natural Resources Committee is rushing to vote on a new bill Wednesday afternoon that guts the Antiquities Act, a law that protects public lands and waters.
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Press Release Telling America's Stories: Congress Approves Renaming of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Bill passes though U.S. Senate with unanimous consent
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Press Release Trump Administration Moves Forward with Oil and Gas Development, Despite Government Shutdown Bureau of Land Management continues to process applications for drilling permits without environmental reviews and protest periods.
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Magazine Article ‘I Do’ With a View Adventure eloping is on the rise as couples increasingly steer clear of lavish weddings and opt for pandemic-appropriate ceremonies in the great outdoors.
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Magazine Article A Bigger Vision A new bill would expand Oregon Caves National Monument.
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Blog Post Working Toward Change, One Ride at a Time A sister and brother push their physical limits to take on the worst battle facing this generation—climate change
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Blog Post What Lies Beneath Citizen scientists are helping birds dying at troubling rates in the Midwest by studying invasive species at Sleeping Bear Dunes.
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Press Release Trump Administration Finalizes New Rule That Weakens the Endangered Species Act New rule paves way for extractive industries to destroy habitat of imperiled species
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 5751, Golden Spike 150th Anniversary Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for June 6, 2018.
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Blog Post The Milestone for Public Lands You’ve Never Heard of, and Why It Matters Today 50 years later, the Blue Lake Act marks a critical shift for Indigenous communities and their lands.
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Blog Post From Montana to Qinghai In July 2011, I received an unexpected email from someone named Lisong Ni. I’m glad I did.
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Blog Post Journey Through Hallowed Ground Commemorates Our National History The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area is a 180-mile long, 75-mile wide swath of land stretching from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Press Release A Monumental National Public Lands Day Project at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve National Public Lands Day volunteers help trail maintenance at Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.
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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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Policy Update Position on nomination of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director of the Bureau of Land Management NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 8, 2021.
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Press Release America's Great Waters Coalition Urges Senate to Reject Cuts to Clean Water Programs A national coalition of conservation organizations, America’s Great Waters Coalition, today urges the U.S. Senate to reject cuts to clean water programs in a U.S. House-passed Continuing Resolution that will significantly reduce protections for America’s Great Waters.
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Blog Post Pushing the Limits “There is nothing like pushing your physical limits to help you remember you're alive and capable of pushing,” my coworker and teammate Elizabeth Jordan reflected.
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Press Release NPCA Statement on Today's Announcement by Arizona Public Service Co. to Close a Coal-Fired Generator at the Cholla Power Plant Statement by NPCA Senior Program Manager Kevin Dahl
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Report Southeast Regional Office Field Reports These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
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