Spring 2017
These Lands Are Now Your Lands
Since 1906, 16 presidents have employed the Antiquities Act to designate 157 public lands and historic places. That tradition of conservation continued under President Barack Obama, who established 29 monuments in his two terms. Here they are.
ILLUSTRATION BY MATT BRASS
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Blog Post
5 Reasons the Rim of the Valley Should Be Protected
National Parks Conservation Association and Nature Valley are working together to protect places in nature for everyone to enjoy – including land that comprises the Rim of the Valley in…
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Blog Post
Preserving Chinatowns: How Many Are at Risk of Being Lost?
The National Park Service has said Asian American and Pacific Islander history is “dramatically underrepresented” among registered landmarks and historic places. NPCA and other groups are seeking to correct that.
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Blog Post
The ‘Quiet Crisis’ Facing National Parks
NPCA is calling on Congress to support recently introduced legislation that would provide $250 million for national parks’ long-underfunded cultural resources and history programs.
