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A Winning Idea for Texas

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A bipartisan coalition wants to create a new national recreation area that spans four counties along the Gulf Coast of Texas. Not only could the proposed Lone Star National Recreation Area help prevent flooding from hurricanes, it could also revitalize the local economy. A new study by NPCA estimates that this park could triple visitation to the region, create thousands of jobs, and generate millions of dollars for local businesses.

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No New Mines Near the Grand Canyon

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Thanks to the efforts of NPCA supporters and allies, a 20-year ban on new uranium mines will protect more than one million acres of public lands surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. You can thank Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar for making this important decision to defend this iconic park.

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A Victory to Clean Up Haze

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This year, the EPA is set to issue enforceable plans that will curb haze-causing pollution from some of the nation’s biggest and oldest coal-fired power plants. That means 2012 could be a critical year to help air quality in parks around the country, from Acadia to Joshua Tree—and many places in between.

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Birding the Battlefields

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NPCA is using the National Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count as a way to draw attention to the natural beauty and wildlife habitat of Civil War parks around the country. View our interactive map of birding sites with information on these inspirational historic sites and highlights from the bird counts as they happen.

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Will the Pullman District become Chicago's first national park and Illinois's second? Check out Lynn McClure's post on NPCA's Park Advocate blog to learn more!


Can Pullman's Planned Community Become Chicago's First National Park?
www.parkadvocate.org
Picture this: Big city expressways and a network of train tracks lined with industry, businesses, city buildings, and schools -for miles. Then, out of the landscape rises a giant clock tower. This is your first glimpse of the Historic Pullman District on Chicago's South Side.

Feb 08, 2012 09:27 AM CST

After successfully restoring wolves to the Grand Tetons, bad policies threaten to open park units to wolf hunting.


Administration Opens Door to Wolf Hunting in Wyoming National Park Unit | National Parks Conservatio
www.npca.org
JACKSON HOLE, WY - A plan brokered by the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the state of Wyoming could allow for an unprecedented wolf hunt in the John D. Rockefeller (JDR) Parkway, a 24,000 acre unit of the national park system that serves as a vital link for wildlife between Yellowstone and Gra...

Feb 07, 2012 07:44 PM CST

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