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About the author
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Sarah Duensing Former Senior Communications CoordinatorAs the Senior Communication Coordinator at NPCA, Sarah Duensing worked on a variety of projects, including the blog, advocacy actions and National Parks magazine.
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Blog Post
Postcards from Roadless Areas
What do designated roadless areas look like and what do they mean to national parks? NPCA colleagues share their experiences from walks through three roadless woods.
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Blog Post
Fat Bears at a Crossroads
As Fat Bear Week 2026 begins, a proposed mining project in Alaska threatens the future of brown bears.
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Press Release
Proposed Arctic Mine, Ambler Road Threatens America’s Largest Park Landscape
“All Americans should be outraged that our taxpayer dollars are being wasted to fund international companies that seek to destroy our country’s largest park landscape" -- NPCA Alaska Campaign Director…
