For decades, Acadia’s Island Explorer buses have made it possible for millions of visitors to experience one of our country’s most iconic parks. But after years of underfunding, these shuttles have reached their breaking point. NPCA and partners helped secure critical funding to provide a new electric fleet and charging infrastructure so that millions of visitors can continue to access Acadia’s most popular destinations and connect to surrounding communities. This is a win-win for visitor experience, economic development and environmental health! #EV #Acadia #Maine #Transit #NationalParks #NationalParkNews #ParkFunding #ProtectOurParks
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Alongside nearly 1.6 million members & supporters, NPCA has been protecting America's national parks for over a century.
About us
**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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http://www.npca.org
External link for National Parks Conservation Association
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 51-200 employees
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- Washington, D.C.
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- Nonprofit
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- 1919
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- National Parks and Advocacy
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This weekend marks the fourth anniversary of the #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct, a historic bipartisan investment in improving our national parks. Through 2025, GAOA's national park maintenance fund will continue to tackle essential repair projects in our national parks. However, this initial funding alone cannot fully address the impacts of decades of underinvestment, which have made these projects increasingly costly and challenging. To sustain the remarkable progress initiated by this act, NPCA is urging Congress to renew at least five additional years of the park maintenance funding to effectively safeguard our priceless natural and cultural resources and support the millions who visit them annually. On our blog, ten park projects underway from Arizona to New York thanks to investments from GAOA. #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct #ParkFunding #FundOurParks #FixOurParks #ParkAdvocate #Conservation #NationalParks #NationalParkNews
10 Parks Getting a Boost Through the Great American Outdoors Act
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Zion National Park turned 115 this week! More than 5 million people visit Zion's soaring red and pink sandstone cliffs each year, up from 2.8 million just ten years ago. The park's oldest campground, South Campground built in 1934, is full almost every night from March to October, but its facilities are in poor condition and have far exceeded their design life. An $11.3 million investment from the #GreatAmericanOutdoorsAct will ensure that Zion campers can enjoy this popular site long into the future. 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 #ProtectOurParks #ParkFunding #Zion #Utah
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It takes all of us to make a difference - Subaru of America, NPCA and our partners have been doing our part! Over nearly 10 years, we’ve kept more than 22 MILLION pounds of trash out of national parks like Denali, Grand Teton and Yosemite in coordination with the National Park Service, National Park Foundation, and community partners. Together, we achieved this through waste reduction, recycling, composting, and educational initiatives to engage park visitors on ways to lessen their environmental footprint. That’s a real commitment to clean, green sustainability for America’s most iconic places. #DontFeedTheLandfills https://lnkd.in/dUAj5QhB
Don't Feed the Landfills Initiative Eliminates 22 Million Pounds of Waste from National Parks Nationwide
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Last month, hundreds gathered in Greenwich Village to celebrate the opening of the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center and honor the "birthplace for Pride." Mark Segal was 18 when he wrote a call to arms during the Stonewall riots in June 1969. He curated an interpretive exhibit featured in the new visitor center and recently sat down with "The Secret Lives of Parks" co-host Jennifer Errick to talk about the uprising and how it shaped his lifetime of activism. Special thanks to Pride Live ! #NowListening #ParksPodcast #NewEpisode #ProtectOurParks #NationalParks #Stonewall #Pride #LGBTQHistory
The Secret Lives of Parks: It Takes a Village on Apple Podcasts
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NPCA is currently recruiting Fall 2024 interns! Communications is looking for a Design Intern and MARO is looking for a WV Outreach and Engagement Intern. Use the link below to view the position descriptions and to apply: https://lnkd.in/gUHEbq2b
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It’s hard to imagine a massive event such as the Olympic Games ever taking place in a national park, but did you know one U.S. park actually bid to host the Winter Olympic Games? Hint: It was not Olympic National Park. #Olympics #OlympicGames #NationalParks #NowReading
The U.S. National Park That Bid for the Olympics
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Lady Liberty looks pretty good for her age, but the 200-year-old fort that serves as her base has seen better days. The cold and windy conditions in New York Harbor, combined with storms and sea water, are tough on structures, and Fort Wood is no exception. Currently, about 50,000 highly visible square feet of walking surface at the fort are in disrepair, meaning the site can't provide adequate accessibility for visitors. An investment from the Great American Outdoors Act will change that and make the site safer for its 3 million annual visitors. 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 #ProtectOurParks #ParkFunding #LadyLiberty #StatueOfLiberty #NewYork
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A proposed 480-foot communications tower threatens to disrupt the serene and remote nature of Bears Ears and Natural Bridges National Monuments. Join us in protecting the unique landscapes and dark skies of Utah. https://p2a.co/8hdagmo #NationalParks #ProtectOurParks #ParkAdvocacy
No Communications Tower in Bears Ears National Monument!
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“In stark contrast to the spending bill that just passed the House, the Senate’s bipartisan proposal seeks to get our national parks back on the right track." - Kristen Brengel, NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs #NationalParks #ProtectOurParks #ParkAdvocate
Senate's Funding Proposal Would Better Protect National Parks and Support More Park Rangers