Three Years Later: Gulf Coast Still Recovering from BP Oil Spill
By Tom Kiernan, President of NPCA This Saturday, April 20, marks the third anniversary of the oil rig explosion that devastated coastal communities, waters, and lands in the Gulf of Mexico and imposed tragic loss among 11 families. Nearly three years ago, I flew over the Gulf of Mexico in a small plane, to see firsthand the devastating impacts the [...]
Years of Abuse and Overuse Make the Colorado River the Most Endangered River of 2013
By Meghan Trubee, Colorado River Senior Campaign Manager This year’s Most Endangered Rivers report from American Rivers makes one thing clear: It is not sustainable for a single river to support 36 million people. That’s the situation today for the Colorado River. Though millions use its water, it is already so over-tapped that it now dries up to a trickle [...]
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Bear Baiting and Spotlighting Don’t Belong in Our National Preserves
By Jim Stratton, Director of NPCA’s Alaska Regional Office I get a real sense of accomplishment when the Park Service takes action on an issue we’ve been pushing for years. In early April, the agency renewed temporary regulations to keep hunters from killing black bear cubs and sows with cubs with spotlights at their den sites in Gates of the [...]
Best of the ‘Net: A Roundup of Fun Park Stuff Online–the “Signs of Spring” Edition
This week in Washington, D.C., it finally feels like spring. Not only could I feel it in the air, the internet was buzzing with the season, too. You know it is spring when… Grand Teton National Park hosts its own March Madness competition with wildlife that is found in the park. This year’s Grand Teton March Mania Winner is… Endangered [...]
An Online Tour of Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
The mighty Mississippi is one of the largest and most fabled rivers in the country and home to seven national parks—but only the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area was specifically created to share the history and science of the river itself. This urban oasis has a bit of everything, from canoeing and bird-watching opportunities to military relics and historic [...]
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