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.
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 ...
Sequoia - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBSequoia National Park is home to the tallest mountain in the Lower 48 and the largest tree on earth. Mount Whitney's granite peak rises 14,505 feet above sea level on the arduous High Sierra trail. General Sherman, a sequoia in the Giant Forest, is the world's most voluminous living tree specimen, standing 275 feet high with a …
Federal Hall - National Parks Conservation Association
WEBLocated on Wall Street in New York City, Federal Hall is a memorial to America’s early government. In this place is where George Washington gave his inaugural oath, the Continental Congress met after the American Revolution, the First Congress met, and the Bill of Rights was constructed. After the seat of federal power moved to Philadelphia in 1790, the original building was eventually razed ...
Chaco Culture National Historical Park
WEBWhile the footprint of Chaco Culture National Historical Park itself is small, the larger connected cultural landscape is vast. For many Native peoples, the boundaries of the park do not encompass all that is important spiritually and culturally. The park’s location within the San Juan Basin, a geologic formation rich in fossil fuel resources ...
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 ...
The Only Marsupial in U.S. National Parks
WEBMay 2, 2018 · The only marsupial anywhere in the country is the Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana). These two- to three-foot-long mammals are the only animals north of Mexico that carry their young in pouches, a characteristic of marsupials that allows their babies to more fully grow and develop before living independently from their mothers.
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 ...