National Parks Conservation Association
WEBPlaces Worth Protecting. NPCA has a bold vision for the future of park protection, and we want fellow park supporters and advocates to join us. Find out how you can play a role in protecting America's legacy by helping us ensure that our nation’s most iconic and beloved places are here, and thriving, for generations to come!
Careers - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBRecognition, Compensation and Impact. Recognition for your performance and growth is a large part of our employment proposition and we promote an environment that acknowledges high performance. We offer competitive compensation and benefits including a four-day, 32-hour work week, paid sabbaticals for staff …
Our Story - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBWith more than 1.6 million members and supporters beside us, we are the voice of America’s national parks, working to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for present and future generations. We celebrate the parks — and work tirelessly to defend them — whether on the ground, in the courtroom or on ...
6 Ways to Celebrate National Park Week
WEBApr 4, 2022 · 6. You can inspire a budding junior ranger in your life. A young tree-hugger at Redwood National Park. Bring a child you love with you to a national park, and you can help improve their health, boost their creativity and foster their confidence in the outdoors.
See a Sky Full of Stars at These Certified Dark-Sky Parks
WEBMar 26, 2024 · These distinctions by DarkSky International recognize exceptional or distinguished quality of starry nights and a nocturnal environment that is specifically protected for its scientific, natural, educational, cultural heritage, and/or public enjoyment. In late 2023, Saguaro National Park in Arizona earned certification as an Urban Night Sky ...
The Undoing Of Our Public Lands and National Parks
WEBJan 21, 2021 · President. Executive Order 13792 starts a review of national monuments designated by the Antiquities Act since 1996 that are more than 100,000 acres or that received insufficient public input according to the Secretary of the Interior. The public comment period on the review of national monuments closed on July 10.
Join - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBTo join NPCA by phone, call us at 1.800.NAT.PARK (1.800.628.7275) between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM (ET), Monday through Thursday. NPCA Member Benefits. Your NPCA membership includes the following: Bring the Parks Home! Enjoy the fascinating world of our parks at home with National Parks, the award-winning quarterly magazine of …
NPCA’s Writing on National Parks
WEBPolicy Update Position on S. 4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act Jul 2024 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a business meeting scheduled for July 31, 2024. Press Release Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative Eliminates 22 Million Pounds of Waste from National Parks ...
Parks Group Troubled by Looming Impacts of Budget Cuts on …
WEBMar 4, 2024 · Washington, DC – After weeks of negotiations, Senate and House Appropriations Committees released several fiscal year 2024 spending bills, including the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies bill that funds the National Park Service. The new, conferenced spending bill will cut $150 million from the National Park Service’s budget.
Antietam - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBBirds on the Battlefield. As green space shrinks and suburbs expand, a growing number of wildlife seekers are heading to historic parks for their nature fix. On September 17, 1862, Union and Confederate soldiers battled for 12 savage hours on the banks of Antietam Creek. When the fighting was over, 23,000 people were killed, wounded or missing ...