National Parks Conservation Association
WEBNPCA 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! Make a tax-deductible gift today to ...
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 …
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 ...
8 Dog-Friendly National Park Sites
WEBJun 3, 2019 · Leashed dogs are permitted in many national parks, including Acadia in Maine. Pets are family, so it only makes sense to want to bring them on vacation. Many national park sites offer designated trails and campgrounds that are dog-friendly. Not everywhere is safe or legal to bring them, however, and some parks are completely off …
Yosemite - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBInvasive Species. With its sculpted granite rock formations, towering ancient sequoia trees and spectacular waterfalls, it's no wonder Yosemite is one of the most celebrated national parks in the world. Seeing the park’s world-famous sights is a transformative experience, from the jaw-dropping El Capitan and Half Dome rising from the valley ...
Stonewall - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBThe spontaneous six-night conflict gained national attention and inspired a new movement for full equality and acceptance. Stonewall National Monument is the first national park site dedicated to LGBTQ history. NPCA played a lead role in organizing community support and lobbying for the national monument’s creation in 2016.
America’s First National Park Created to Protect Human History
WEBAug 30, 2016 · Starting with Yellowstone, the country’s first national parks were created primarily to preserve natural landscapes and wildlife, so it was a major departure in June 1906 when President Theodore Roosevelt signed the bill that established Mesa Verde National Park in southwestern Colorado to protect Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites. It was the first archaeological site to gain this kind ...
The Long Road to Recovery at Yellowstone
WEBFloods washed out the North Entrance Road to Yellowstone on June 13, 2022, among the miles of roadways that were damaged or destroyed. Severe flooding had unprecedented consequences for the greater Yellowstone region earlier this month, as rushing waters caused miles of roadways to collapse, homes and …
What Is a National Monument? - National Parks Conservation …
WEBNov 9, 2022 · The primary difference between national monuments and other kinds of sites, such as national historic sites, national battlefields, national seashores and national parks, is in the way they are established. Congress can create any kind of national park site by passing legislation designating the specified park.
Capulin Volcano · National Parks Conservation Association
WEBThe Capulin Volcano last erupted more than 60,000 years ago. From a vent in the earth, pressurized magma exploded into the air, raining lava rock, fire and ash onto the local population of mammoth, bison and short-faced bears. The cinder cone that remains now rises 1,000 feet above the valley floor. The park's visitor center holds exhibits about the volcano and the geologic and human history ...
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