Tomorrow is #NationalPublicLandsDay! How are you celebrating?
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Tomorrow is #NationalPublicLandsDay! How are you celebrating?
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The 2024 Healing Our Waters - Great Lakes Coalition's Great Lakes Conference kicked off today! The conference draws non-profit advocates, scientists, government officials, students, policy analysts, and environmental justice leaders from across the region. Tomorrow, NPCA's Crystal M. C. Davis and Kira Davis will be joined by other nonprofit leaders for a special session highlighting the unique perspectives and expertise of youth, Black and Indigenous communities in the Great Lakes region and elevating the role of underrepresented communities in water policy development. Tracy Murray, Founder, Historic Pullman Empowerment Organization Tina Frankenberger, Tribal Council Secretary, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Crystal Davis, Senior Regional Director, National Parks Conservation Association Kira Davis, Great Lakes Senior Program Manager, National Parks Conservation Association #GreatLakes #NationalParks #ParkProtection #ParkAdvocacy
Climate events like flooding and wildfires have already harmed historic landscapes and resources. Without new funding to properly study the potential impacts of climate change on America’s historic sites, thousands of historic buildings, monuments and artifacts could be lost to fire, flood and other climate-related events. But it's #ClimateWeek, and we're here to talk solutions. On our blog, NPCA’s Senior Director of Cultural Resources Alan Spears discusses the “quiet crisis” facing cultural resource preservation — and what can be done about it. #NationalParks #CulturalResources #History #ParkProtection #ParkAdvocacy #HistoryAndCulture
There was a time when bears were treated like pets and circus attractions in America’s national parks. They ate from the hands of camera-toting tourists, snared fish from artificially stocked streams, and were allowed to rummage through trash dumps while spectators gawked. That all changed when George Meléndez Wright came along. Ninety years ago, the pioneering biologist reminded us that wolves, bison, and grizzlies came before people. And because of him, they still do. #HispanicHeritageMonth #Conservation #NowReading #Biology #Yosemite
Shoes on. Phones down. (well, after you’re done reading this) Get moving with NPCA to protect our national parks! There is nothing quite like our national parks. They’re the places where we reconnect with nature, engage with American history and make timeless memories together. We need our national parks. And they need us right back. In the face of a changing climate, habitat loss, record visitation, cuts to funding and staffing — you have the power to give back to the places that have given us so much. So let’s get moving for parks! We’re inviting our NPCA community to join our virtual walking challenge and move 30 miles in October to raise critical funds and awareness for our parks. Set up your fundraising page and take steps to protect national parks today!
It's officially fall! As we move into shoulder season, there are still a few popular national parks where you'll need timed entry reservations. If fall trips to Yosemite, Arches, Rocky Mountain, Zion, Acadia or Shenandoah are on your calendar, be sure to check out NPCA's Know Before You Go hub to make sure your experience matches your expectations. #Fall #FinallyFall #Autumn #NationalParkNews #UtahParks #acadia https://lnkd.in/eEGgZhPA
"For many of us, our Latino heritage and values foster a deep respect for the land and a sense of stewardship. As part of #LatinoConservationWeek, we're sharing reflections from Sally Garcia, NPCA's Los Angeles Outreach Manager. "Environmental injustice is a critical issue that disproportionately affects marginalized communities. In Los Angeles, Latino neighborhoods often bear the brunt of pollution and environmental hazards, which can lead to serious health problems. Despite these hurdles, the Latino community plays an important role in the environmental movement." #Conservation #ParkAdvocate #Conservationist #latinocommunity #environmentaljustice #losangeles
Arizona’s newest national monument, which encompasses the entire Grand Canyon watershed and incorporates both Hopi and Havasupai words in its name, is among the first in the country to be charged with honoring tribal values and restoring Indigenous connections to dispossessed homelands. https://lnkd.in/eUaJe3rz
NEW: Legislation introduced to establish the Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park! 👏 Rosenwald partnered with Black communities to fund and build thousands of schools across the South. The park site would be the first to honor a Jewish American.
When President-elect Roosevelt asked her to be Secretary of Labor, she gave him a list of policies she would pursue — and she accomplished all but one before leaving office. Can you guess what she left unfinished? #FrancesPerkins #ParkForPerkins #FutureParks #NationalParkNews #LaborRights #SocialJustice #NewDeal
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