National Parks Association (other)

	National Parks Association (other) National Park(s) Association may refer to: Madagascar National Parks Association, a private group managing protected areas in Madagascar National Parks Conservation Association, an independent National Parks System advocacy organization in the United States that was previously named the ''National Parks Association'' (from 1919 to 1970) National Recreation and Park Association, an environmental advocacy group in the United States San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, a group that supports the National Historical Park in California, USA Victorian National Parks Association, the prime supporter of nature conservation in the Australian state of Victoria Voyageurs National Park Association Voyageurs National Park is an American national park in northern Minnesota near the city of International Falls established in 1975. The park's name commemorates the ''voyageurs''—French-Canadian fur traders who were the first European settler ... , an organization to prote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Madagascar National Parks Association Madagascar National Parks, formerly known as ''l'Association Nationale pour la Gestion des Aires Protégées'' (ANGAP), was founded in 1991 and is charged with managing a network of 46 National Parks, Special Reserves and Integral Nature Reserves in Madagascar. It is a private association that is legally recognised to have a public function, and it operates under the supervision of the ministry responsible for the environment, which, in June 2008, is the Ministry of the Environment and Forests (MEF). The association's mission is "To establish, conserve and sustainably manage a national network of parks and reserves representative of the biological diversity Biodiversity or biological diversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is a measure of variation at the genetic (''genetic variability''), species (''species diversity''), and ecosystem (''ecosystem diversity'') lev ... and the natural heritage of Madagascar." See also * References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	National Parks Conservation Association The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) is the only independent, nonpartisan membership organization devoted exclusively to advocacy on behalf of the National Parks System. Its mission is "to protect and enhance America's National Park System for present and future generations." History Founded in 1919 as the National Parks Association, the organization was designed to be a citizen's watchdog for the National Park Service (NPS) created in 1916. Among the founders of NPA was Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service. Robert Sterling Yard was NPA's first employee. Although Yard received personal financial support from Mather, the two often differed on development issues in the parks. Taking a strong preservationist position, Yard objected to such commercialization of the parks as the jazz bands and bear shows at Yosemite National Park. The association continued to resist commercial efforts to build dams and promote mining, logging and hunting in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	National Recreation And Park Association The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks, recreation and conservation. Their work draws national focus to the far-reaching impact of successes generated at the local level. NRPA’s members of park and recreation professionals and citizen advocates are more than 50,000 strong and represent public spaces in urban communities, rural settings and everything in between. The mission of the National Recreation and Park Association is "to advance parks, recreation, and conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all people." History The history and heritage of the public park and recreation field is preserved by the Joseph Lee Memorial Library and Archives located in NRPA’s headquarters in Ashburn, Virginia. Their Work The National Recreation and Park Association believes parks and recreation is used to improve a person’s potential by providing them with facilities, services ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	San Francisco Maritime National Park Association The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association was founded in 1950 as the San Francisco Maritime Museum Association to operate the then independent Maritime Museum. In 1978 the Maritime Museum was transferred to the National Park Service, and it now forms the core of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. Today the association supports the National Historical Park. It also preserves and operates, independently of the National Historic Park, the World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ... submarine , which is moored at Pier 45 in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf area. External links San Francisco Maritime National Park Association website Parks in the San Francisco Bay Area Organizations based in San Francisco {{US-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Victorian National Parks Association The Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) is the prime supporter of nature conservation in the Australian state of Victoria. ThVNPAis an independent, not-for-profit nature conservation organisation whose vision is for Victoria to be a place with a diverse and healthy natural environment that is protected, respected and enjoyed by all. Since 1952, the VNPA has been helping shape the agenda for creating and managing national parks, conservation reserves and other important natural areas across land and sea. The VNPA works with all levels of government, scientists and the community to achieve long-term, best-practice environmental outcomes. It also provides opportunities for the community to enjoy and learn about nature through its bushwalking and activities program and citizen science programs NatureWatch and ReefWatch. History The Victorian National Parks Association was formed in 1952 when Victoria had 13 national parks but did not have any legislation governing these parks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]