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!
FAQs: Air Quality in National Parks
WEBMar 4, 2024 · On Feb. 7, the EPA announced an updated primary national air quality standard under the Clean Air Act, which provides protections for all people against fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5. Particulate matter pollution comes from heavy duty trucks and vehicles, as well as industrial facilities such as coal plants.
Our National Parks and a Changing Climate
WEBAug 28, 2017 · NPCA works to enforce and strengthen laws that protect our parks’ air and climate, including the Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Haze Rule and the Bureau of Land Management’s Methane Rule. The Regional Haze Rule addresses a promise made by Congress 40 years ago in the 1977 …
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 ...
Our Story - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBWith more than 1.6 million members and supporters beside us, we are the voice of America’s national parks, working to protect and preserve our nation’s most iconic and inspirational places for present and future generations. We celebrate the parks — and work tirelessly to defend them — whether on the ground, in the courtroom or on ...
A Century of Impact - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBMore than a century ago, visionaries with a passion for America’s national parks saw the need for a strong, independent voice speaking out on their behalf. With the strength of more than 1.6 million members and supporters, the National Parks Conservation Association is that voice — and on May 19, 2019 we celebrated 100 years of working to protect places of unparalleled natural wonder ...
Welcome · National Parks Conservation Association
WEBLearn More. As the independent voice for America’s national parks, the National Parks Conservation Association works to protect and preserve our nation’s most significant and beloved places by connecting parks, policy and people. We will keep you informed of the most pressing issues impacting your parks, including action alerts to help ...
Join - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBTo join NPCA by phone, call us at 1.800.NAT.PARK (1.800.628.7275) between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM (ET), Monday through Thursday. NPCA Member Benefits. Your NPCA membership includes the following: Bring the Parks Home! Enjoy the fascinating world of our parks at home with National Parks, the award-winning quarterly magazine of …
How National Parks and Monuments Are Designated
WEBJul 26, 2023 · Yellowstone National Park became the world’s first national park in 1872, with 2.2 million acres of geothermal and geological wonders. Soon afterward, the U.S. Congress soon began designating wilderness areas and historic sites to be administered by the Department of the Interior, such as Wind Cave’s prairieland and massive cave system in South Dakota, the forests and wildlife of Mount ...
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