July 18, 2019
Stories tagged "National Parks"
May 26, 2019
Honor Their Service: Visit a National Battlefield or War Memorial
The National Park Service preserves more than one hundred battlefields, military parks, and historic sites across the country that honor the service of American veterans from nearly every war. These parks vary and provide important history and tributes to military...February 18, 2019
FDR’s New Deal Was Green
As we contemplate the sweeping Green New Deal resolution recently introduced, which promises that “public lands, waters, and oceans are protected” and that all Americans have “access to nature,” we should look back at the very green legacy of ...FDR’s Expansion of National Parks
As part of the New Deal, President Franklin Roosevelt greatly expanded the National Park Service and its mission to include history and culture as well as nature and re-organized it for an expanded role in preserving our national treasures. The National Park...One cool thing: presidents enjoying public lands
Check out these great shots of former presidents enjoying our national parks. Our public lands are our national treasures!Protecting Roosevelt’s legacy from climate change
As you’ve read above, the creation of our national parks and public lands was a serious feat but ensuring their health and vibrancy over the long term requires a sustained effort. While the Trump administration has moved to open up public lands to oil and gas...January 4, 2019
Shutdown Leaves National Parks a Mess
As of last Friday, the government shutdown has gone on for 13 days, with no end in sight. The shutdown has meant that national parks have been severely understaffed as trash and restroom waste have been allowed to pile up. As the Washington Post explained, no one is...May 25, 2018
Our Daily Planet: Dozens of National Parks at Risk Under Trump Offshore Drilling Plan, It’s Tick and Mosquito Season — Beware!, Hurricane Season Rolling in Early to Ruin Your Memorial Day, Interview of the Week: David Helvarg, Executive Director of Blue Frontier, Ellen’s Big Surprise!, Hero of the Week: Former Army Sergeant Mark Sanderson, Happy Memorial Day!
Our Daily Planet: Oil Drilling Poses Risks to National Parks, Tick Check, Ashton's Gift, and our Interview and Hero of the Week Campaign URL Copy Facebook 0 likes Twitter 0 tweets Google +1 Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate English العربية Afrikaans беларуская...April 30, 2018
Our Daily Planet: ODP’s Poll Results Taking The Hill, National Parks Visitor Spending Up in 2017, El Niño Cools Global Temperatures in Q1, RedStates Powered By The Wind, America’s Toxic Slime Problem, What’s In A Name?
ODP Poll Results in The Hill, Parks Mean Profits, and Penguin Name Finalists – Vote by Tweet Now! Campaign URL Copy Facebook 0 likes Twitter 0 tweets Google +1 Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate English العربية Afrikaans беларуская мова български català 中文（简体）...April 18, 2018