NPCA Events
Palm Springs Climate Change Speaker's Series
October 20, 2009 to November 3, 2009
Palm Springs Public Library, Palm Springs, CA
Learn how climate change could transform our desert national parks and what role locally generated renewable energy can play in addressing climate change and meeting our energy needs.
Special Event: Get Involved
October 24, 2009
Ashville, NC
Love your public lands? Get Involved! Join REI and NPCA on Saturday, October 24, at 12:00 noon, for a fun day of meeting community groups and leaders who steward our local parks and recreational areas.
What Will Climate Change Cost Montanans?
October 29, 2009
Bozeman, Montana
What do Montanans stand to lose if climate change goes unaddressed? Research suggests increased wildfire, seasonal droughts and floods, and loss of wildlife habitat—all of which could have significant fi-nancial impacts. Learn more by joining nationally renowned economist Ernie Niemi for a presentation about what global warming could cost our state.
Protecting Wildlife in a Changing Climate
November 5, 2009
Bozeman, Montana
Climate change poses a significant challenge to the conservation of fish, wildlife and their habitats. As temperatures warm and precipitation patterns change, species and ecosystems will need to either adapt, move to find optimal conditions, or risk local or global extinction. Managers and conservationists continue to struggle with translating the science on climate change into site specific strategies for action. Dr. Cross will discuss fish and wildlife conservation in Montana, and present several strategies for increasing the chances for conservation success as our climate changes.
In It Together - Protecting the Everglades and Florida Bay
November 12, 2009
Miami Gardens, FL
This presentation at St. Thomas University will explore innovative means of protecting and managing the "commons," specifically Florida Bay and the Everglades. Featured speaker superintendent of Everglades National Park Dan Kimball will discuss park management, federal laws, public participation and efforts to incorporate the values of individuals who understand the ecosystems into park plans.
Tamiami Trail Bridge Groundbreaking
December 4, 2009
Miami-Dade County, FL
On December 4, 2009, the National Park Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will break ground on a new bridge along Tamiami Trail, just north of Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County.
First Annual "Choose Clean Water" Conference
January 10, 2010 to January 12, 2010
Renaissance M Street Hotel, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
You're invited to attend the first annual Choose Clean Water Conference! Help NPCA and other coalition leaders advocate for federal policies to protect and restore local water quality at dozens of national parks in the region and in the Chesapeake Bay.
Public Hearings Regarding the Return of Wolves to Washington State and National Parks
November 2, 2009 to November 10, 2009
Washington State
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is finalizing a Wolf Conservation and Management Plan to determine the ways wolves are managed as they naturally return to Washington from nearby states. The public has until January 8, 2010, to submit written comments on the plan and 5 public hearings to make their voices heard.
