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 …
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!
See a Sky Full of Stars at These Certified Dark-Sky Parks
WEBMar 26, 2024 · Dozens of national parks around the country have earned designations as International Dark Sky Parks and Sanctuaries. 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.
Small Wonders: The Country's Teeniest National Park Sites
WEBAug 23, 2022 · Size: .02 acres. Thaddeus Kościuszko National Memorial, the smallest national park site in the country. National Park Service. The memorial honoring freedom fighter and engineer Thaddeus (aka Tadeusz) Kościuszko may be the smallest national park site in the country, but it preserves epic tales of war and freedom.
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 ...
Our Story - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBFrom our national headquarters in Washington, D.C., and 27 locations nationwide, we call on our program and policy experts, committed volunteers, staff lobbyists, community organizers and communications specialists to inform and inspire the public and to influence decision makers to ensure that our national parks are well protected.. We’ve earned many hard-won victories together — but our ...
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 ...
Fa‘a Samoa: The National Park of American Samoa
WEBItinerary Highlights. Travel with ease through one of the most remote national parks in the U.S., getting a behind-the-scenes look from NPCA experts at the challenges facing the area ; Spend two full days on Ofu Island: hiking its mountains, exploring its wildlife and plants, snorkeling among the more than 950 species of fish and 250 types of coral and relaxing under a thick blanket of stars
An Insider's Guide to Gettysburg & Beyond
WEBGettysburg National Military Park was established in 1895 to commemorate an 1863 battle that turned the tides of the Civil War. Situated in rural southern Pennsylvania, this landscape was once a hub for settlers, travelers and traders before bearing witness to the war’s deadliest clash. Today, the park all but surrounds the town of Gettysburg ...
Big Cypress - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBThe country’s first national preserve, Big Cypress protects 729,000 acres of wetlands that flow clean water across the Greater Everglades ecosystem, into Everglades National Park, and into the vital estuaries along Florida’s southwest coast. Big Cypress is remarkable for its temperate and tropical mixture of species found across five major habitats: cypress swamps, marl prairies, pinelands ...
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