NPCA AT WORK:

A Risky Gamble for Public Land

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The Bureau of Land Management is currently considering whether to lease up to 2.5 million acres of public lands in Utah, Wyoming, and Colorado for oil shale and tar sands development. Read NPCA's new report that outlines in disturbing detail the economic and environmental risks of letting that happen.

Read the Report

The Other Side of the Clouds

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Tucker Walsh

After a lifetime of world travel and a retirement spent on the road, Henk and Georgia Parson decided to park their RV in Yosemite and become full-time volunteers. What’s kept them there for 10 years? Find out in this short, charming video, filmed in one of the country’s most stunning national parks.

Watch the Video

Smart Solutions Near Wilderness Battlefield

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Nick Lund/NPCA

A new report explores the needs of the community surrounding Wilderness Battlefield at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, offering paths for sustainable growth surrounding the battlefield--and finding that the region can thrive economically while also preserving its heritage.

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Tell Us What YOU Think

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Tell us what YOU think about your national parks. Your responses can help us realize our vision for the 2016 centennial of our national parks.

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