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
Why Stonewall Matters Now More Than Ever
As inflammatory rhetoric and even violence against LGBTQ people accelerate, Stonewall National Monument in New York remains a powerful symbol of the community’s resilience and permanence.
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Press Release
President Biden Poised to Designate Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada
"Avi Kwa Ame National Monument honors the Native Americans who have long called for preservation of their cultural heritage, and we urge the President to take swift action" -- NPCA's…
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Press Release
Parks Group Welcomes Legislation To Permanently Protect Greater Chaco From Oil And Gas Leasing
Bill reintroduced into Congress today would prevent new oil and gas leasing on federal land within 10-miles of Chaco Culture National Historic Park
