National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) /tags/national-parks-conservation-association-npca National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) en-US Copyright vlogý/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:35:00 GMT Why signs asking national parks visitors to report ‘negative’ historic information are causing concern /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-13/why-signs-asking-national-parks-visitors-to-report-negative-historic-information-are-causing-concern Visitors to national parks this summer may notice striking new signs asking people to report any “negative” depictions of historic events or figures they encounter. Advocates for national parks worry that this will lead to censoring less flattering parts of U.S. history. We hear about how this order could impact Colorado’s national park sites, like the Amache internment camp or the Sand Creek Massacre historic site. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-06-13/why-signs-asking-national-parks-visitors-to-report-negative-historic-information-are-causing-concern In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner Visitor spending near national parks hits all-time high, boosting economy /regional-news/2023-08-24/visitor-spending-near-national-parks-hits-all-time-high-boosting-economy A new report shows that visitors to national parks spent a record amount in surrounding communities last year, providing a major economic boost to those areas. Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:37:38 GMT /regional-news/2023-08-24/visitor-spending-near-national-parks-hits-all-time-high-boosting-economy Emma VandenEinde National park visitation data suggests a return to pre-pandemic levels /news/2023-03-02/national-park-visitation-data-suggests-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels The National Park Service released visitation statistics this week showing that five of the top 15 most-visited parks in 2022 are in the Mountain West. Big crowds can put pressure on national parks, though. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:55:04 GMT /news/2023-03-02/national-park-visitation-data-suggests-a-return-to-pre-pandemic-levels Emma VandenEinde National Park Service studies pile up as Congress orders a review of potential sites /news/2023-02-06/national-park-service-studies-pile-up-as-congress-orders-a-review-of-potential-sites The National Park Service is behind on studying 28 potential sites to add to its system. Two of them are in the Mountain West. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 23:26:30 GMT /news/2023-02-06/national-park-service-studies-pile-up-as-congress-orders-a-review-of-potential-sites Emma VandenEinde What’s next for Amache under the National Park Service /news/2022-12-16/whats-next-for-amache-under-the-national-park-service The process of getting Amache under the National Park Service umbrella involved years of effort. It means more funding for preservation in the short term. But no matter who administers the site, everyone involved hopes the survivors – and their stories – stay front and center. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 11:15:00 GMT /news/2022-12-16/whats-next-for-amache-under-the-national-park-service Emma VandenEinde