It's time for more national park sites dedicated to women's history, and we have the perfect place in mind: the Frances Perkins Homestead, honoring the woman who brought us Social Security, minimum wage, the 40-hour work week, unemployment benefits, and bans on child labor: Frances Perkins. Perkins was the first woman in a presidential cabinet and a tireless advocate for social justice, economic security, and labor rights. Join NPCA in calling on President Biden to designate a national park site highlighting Perkins's amazing work and impact, felt by every American every day. #FrancesPerkins #ParkForPerkins #FutureParks #NationalParkNews #LaborRights #SocialJustice #NewDeal
National Parks Conservation Association
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Alongside nearly 1.6 million members & supporters, NPCA has been protecting America's national parks for over a century.
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**Named a USA Top Workplace in 2023** For a century, National Parks Conservation Association has been a powerful independent voice working to strengthen and protect America's favorite places. Through our nationwide network of offices and with our nearly 1.6 million members and supporters, we speak up for our more than 400 landscapes, seashores, cultural and historic places--whether in communities or on Capitol Hill. And we are inspiring the next generation of national park visitors to care for them just as much as we do.
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Two years ago today, Congress passed the biggest piece of climate legislation ever: The Inflation Reduction Act. The IRA set aside $700 million for national park infrastructure investments specifically around climate change and resiliency. Learn more about how parks from Alaska to the Midwest have benefitted from the IRA with NPCA's Chad Lord, Daniel Hart, and Terrance Liggins. #InflationReductionAct #Funding #ClimateChange #ClimateResiliency #NationalParks #NationalParkNews https://lnkd.in/ewHzPRUH
How to Fight Climate Change in National Parks
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More great news in the fight against the Ambler Road: The Biden administration has suspended a water and wetlands permit for the proposed 211-mile mining road, which would have sliced through Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. Action from the Army Corps of Engineers means we're one crucial step closer to closing this chapter for good. NPCA's Kati Schmidt told E&E News: “Now, the Corps needs to finish the job and revoke these permits, as the Ambler mining road would bulldoze over more than 2,000 rivers and streams across Alaska’s roadless Brooks Range, including the Wild and Scenic Kobuk River." #NoAmblerRoad #NoRoadToAmbler #Alaska #NationalParkNews #NationalParks #ArmyCorps
E&E News: Army Corps suspends permit for Alaska mining road
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The 11th Annual #LatinoConservationWeek2024 is almost here! 📆 From September 14–22, communities across the country will be enjoying unique outdoor recreation activities and programs spanning from hikes, kayaking, and mountain bike riding to roundtables and film screenings. 🥾🚣🚵📽️ Join us in celebrating one of the most exciting weeks of the year! Host an event in your community or attend an event. There are many ways to participate. Learn more➡️ bit.ly/LCW-National
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Last week, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland paid a visit to the Frances Perkins Homestead, which could become the 13th national park site dedicated to honoring a woman. Add your support to the Frances Perkins Center and NPCA's campaign supporting the designation of a new national park site to celebrate the life and legacy of this force for labor rights, Frances Perkins: https://lnkd.in/dRhSjafM #FrancesPerkins #ParkForPerkins #FutureParks #NationalParkNews #LaborRights #SocialJustice #NewDeal
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If you've been to San Francisco, it's pretty likely you've paid a visit to Alcatraz Island, part of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Whether you're visiting to learn about history, go to work as a concessionaire, or get a different view of the city, everyone accesses the island via the wharf. It's the only way onto the island and in the event of an emergency, it's also the only way off. Alcatraz Island is situated in the middle of a cold bay with strong currents and harsh weather conditions off an earthquake-prone city — not ideal conditions for a critical structure like the wharf. A $36 million investment from the #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct will rehabilitate the wharf for the first time since it was acquired by the Park Service and vastly improve public safety. Hundreds of projects are underway to improve national parks for the staff who care for them and the visitors who enjoy them. One thing is clear: our parks need more help. Join NPCA in urging Congress to keep investing in our national parks and extend GAOA by at least five more years! https://lnkd.in/ej6auypb #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct #ParkFunding #ProtectOurParks #ParkAdvocate #SanFransisco #Alcatraz #California
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Yosemite National Park is taking another step toward finalizing its popular seasonal reservation system, a move NPCA whole-heartedly supports. “After decades of hours-long traffic jams, crowded trails and facilities and untold damage to Yosemite’s beloved natural and cultural resources, this innovative and thoughtful plan is sorely needed. Now it’s time for visitors, advocates, and community leaders to come together and help implement a permanent solution to manage harmful overcrowding across all of Yosemite,” -Mark Rose, NPCA's Sierra Nevada program manager #Yosemite #Visitation #NationalParkNews #California #CrowdedParks #ParkNews
Yosemite Reservation System Likely Permanent
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We are hiring a Major Gifts Officer, East to join our national development team. This role will support both national programs and our Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. Are you ready to play a critical role in protecting and preserving our national parks? Apply today! https://lnkd.in/eQR2u_2A
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Winding through scenic stretches of Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, the Natchez Trace Parkway is a 444-mile recreational road that roughly follows the Old Natchez Trace, a historic travel corridor used by Native Americans, “Kaintucks,” European settlers, soldiers, future presidents, and traders of enslaved people. This heavily-used scenic parkway relies largely on original pavement that's nearly 75 years old. Through an estimated $105.7 million investment over multiple years from the #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct, approximately 50 miles of the Parkway will get an upgrade. This will provide a smoother and safer surface for motorists and increase access for cyclists. Hundreds of projects are underway to improve national parks for the staff who care for them and the visitors who enjoy them. One thing is clear: our parks need more help. Join NPCA in urging Congress to keep investing in our national parks and extend GAOA by at least five more years! https://lnkd.in/ej6auypb #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct #Parkway #Tennessee #Alabama #mississippi #ParkFunding #ProtectOurParks #ParkAdvocate
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