Search results for “Coronado National Memorial”
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Park Coronado National Memorial In the 1540s, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado led 339 European soldiers and more than 1000 Aztec allies on a quest for gold through the Southwest. The expedition didn't find treasure, but it did have an enormous impact on the culture of the region. The memorial is located in a region known as Sky Island where four major biogeographic provinces meet. As a result, the park features a varied geology and rich biodiversity.
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Magazine Article A Land Divided How would a border wall affect national parks?
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Press Release Trump Administration Announces Plan for Destructive Border Wall Through National Parks Border wall would damage delicate park landscapes, block wildlife migration, and disrupt the flow of water.
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Blog Post Commercial Beef Cattle in America’s National Parks: Are You Serious? Cattle grazing is not compatible with responsible public land management practices in most cases. Yet new legislation could double the length of time commercial ranchers can graze their animals.
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Magazine Article The Secret Lives of Hummingbirds Scientists and volunteers shed light on some of the most colorful and charismatic species in the national parks.
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Policy Update Position on Funding the Border Wall NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate ahead of votes scheduled for February 15, 2018.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 4760 & H.R. 6136 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House of Representatives ahead of floor votes expected on June 21, 2018.
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Policy Update Testimony: Border Wall Issues Forum Written testimony of Christina Hazard, NPCA Associate Director for Government Affairs, before the House Committee on Natural Resources at the Border Wall Issues Forum on January 15, 2019.
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Resource Laws Waived for Border Wall Construction The Department of Homeland Security is waiving the following laws to build proposed sections of border wall in Arizona and California near national park lands.
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Policy Update Position on Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 NPCA submitted the following statement to members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations ahead of a markup scheduled for September 26, 2019.
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Policy Update Position on FY2020 Border Wall Appropriations NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate and House of Representatives during appropriations negotiations in December 2019.
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Policy Update Position on Border Wall Construction at Organ Pipe NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples ahead of a hearing scheduled for February 26, 2020.
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Resource Bird Diversity in National Parks The number of bird species in each national park site, organized from highest to lowest, as of March 2017.
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NPCA at Work Don't Divide Our Habitats, Ecosystems and Communities Oppose new walls and fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Press Release Administration’s Aggressive Environmental Rollbacks Are Putting National Parks in Peril The impacts of the administration’s actions to the health of our national parks and communities, the air we breathe, and the water we drink could be irreparable.
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Press Release Environmental Groups Urge Administration to Pause Open Public Comment Periods, Respect Democratic Process Now is not the time for the administration to rush to decisions without the opportunity for full public engagement.
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Blog Post 11 of the Best Bird-Watching Spots for Fall More than 700 distinct bird species can be found in America’s national parks. Exploring this incredible array of wildlife is a great reason to visit national parks, and the fall migration—when millions of birds are heading south from northern breeding grounds—is the perfect time to do it. Here are some of the best places to find different types of birds at national parks across the country.
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Blog Post 4 Ways to Help Parks — from Wherever You Are The administration continues to wage a series of unrelenting attacks on national parks, despite ongoing public crises.
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Blog Post Preserving More of Our History in Southern California and Beyond 3 ways the federal government can honor Hispanic Heritage Month by including irreplaceable cultural sites in the National Park System
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Magazine Article Dress Rehearsal An emergency at the Grand Canyon provides plenty of lessons for Park Service staff and other federal agencies.
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Blog Post How a Border Wall Could Harm Two Desert Parks: A Closer Look The federal government could soon install new bollard wall on portions of the southern border, including 78 miles of barriers near National Park Service land.
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Blog Post The View from Point Sublime How a child's first visit to the Grand Canyon seeded a life-long path.