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Gearing Up with Philly Gear Library
This new initiative launched by a park enthusiast with help from NPCA and other groups breaks down the financial barriers to the outdoors.
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After the Storms: 9 Signs of Hope on the Coast
Above-normal hurricane activity is predicted for this summer. What does this mean for national parks? See how sustainable practices and technology-based solutions are strengthening them amid climate change.
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3 Reasons NPCA's 2024 ‘Pride in Our Parks’ Was Our Best Yet
Couldn’t make it to NPCA’s June events celebrating LGBTQ+ pride? Here’s a recap that we hope inspires you to join us next year.
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5 Park Landmarks with Curious July 4 Histories
What sings ‘America the Beautiful’ more loudly than the natural landscape of our country? Here are five distinctive national park features named for events that took place on this U.S.…
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I Was There in 1969: Why a Stonewall Visitor Center Matters
Mark Segal was 18 and had freshly arrived in New York City in 1969, just in time to participate in a watershed moment in LGBTQ history. Here, he recounts…
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Blog Post One Mountain, Three Oceans One national park mountain, Triple Divide Peak, is the only place in the United States where rain and snowmelt flow into three different oceans.
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Blog Post Cape Hatteras Lighthouse: A Beacon Worth Preserving This month marks the 25th anniversary of the North Carolina icon being moved inland from the encroaching ocean. The famous beacon is now undergoing a major renovation to restore its 19th-century luster.
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Blog Post FAQs: Protecting America’s Legacy Campaign NPCA recently launched a $300 million Protecting America’s Legacy campaign. Here’s everything you need to know to be informed and engaged with this fundraising initiative.
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Blog Post A Renaissance in Flamingo Thanks to NPCA’s decades-long work, a new visitor center has opened at Flamingo in Everglades National Park and the area’s namesake birds are returning.
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Blog Post Proposed Management Plan for Bears Ears Makes History NPCA supports a historic plan for Utah's Bears Ears National Monument that enables collaborative management with Tribes and helps connect national park landscapes. Public support is needed to make it final.
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Blog Post 8 Hidden Gems in the Northeast Acadia National Park and the Statue of Liberty may get the most attention, but there are plenty of lesser-known treasures in this region of the U.S. — and they have lots to teach us about our country.
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Blog Post A Hiking Guide to the Rim of the Valley An insider’s guide to exploring this region of California that could soon become part of the National Park System.
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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 Los Angeles, California.
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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 Clearing the Air in the Smokies Great Smoky Mountains National Park is starting to win its decades-long fight against dangerous haze, adding hope to the park’s horizon.
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Blog Post 5 Major Victories for Wildlife, Water and Public Lands After years of advocacy work, NPCA scored massive wins for Alaska’s caribou, conservation of public lands and waterways, and protection of national parks from future oil and gas drilling.
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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.
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Blog Post Protect Them All: 10 Advocacy Badges You Can Earn This National Park Week Camp NPCA is officially in session! As NPCA celebrates National Park Week, we’re evoking all the nostalgia and fun of summer camp with a national park protection twist.
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Blog Post Threat of Ambler Road Places Kobuk Wild & Scenic River on ‘Most Endangered’ List NPCA’s president and CEO shares why this remote part of Alaska and its national parks must be protected from an industrial mining road.
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Blog Post Here’s How National Park Advocates Are Pushing for Action on Capitol Hill Here are 4 major issues that need to be addressed to help our parks thrive. You, too, can get involved in getting Congress to solve them.
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Blog Post Free Entrance Day for National Park Week 2024 Did you know national parks have their own holiday? They do! And this year’s nine-day celebration starts April 20 with waived entrance fees — plus a variety of park events through April 28.
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Blog Post Restoring Woodpeckers and Pines to Big Thicket In Big Thicket National Preserve’s converging ecosystems, NPCA is helping to restore the red-cockaded woodpecker and the longleaf pine forests they call home.
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Blog Post Congaree: 'Champion' Trees, Synchronous Fireflies and More Most of Congaree National Park lies within the floodplain of two rivers and floods about 10 times a year. The nutrients the water washes in creates a natural wonder like no other.
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Blog Post Is President Biden's Budget Good for Parks? NPCA examines the administration’s budget proposal released earlier this month and shares what we see as its pros and cons.
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Blog Post See a Sky Full of Stars at These Certified Dark-Sky Parks Lay out a blanket after the sun goes down and see a clearer view of the galaxy at these designated dark-sky parks.
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Blog Post 8 Parks for Experiencing April 8’s Solar Eclipse Get your safety glasses ready! A total solar eclipse April 8 will be seen from Texas to Maine, crossing over 27 national park sites. Check out a few of the parks planning festivities around this event.
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Blog Post Women of the Parks: Washington, D.C., Edition Check out three national park sites that represent significant stories in women’s history — and in the story of our nation.
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Blog Post FAQs: Air Quality in National Parks NPCA has released its 2024 “Polluted Parks” report, showing 97% of national parks suffer from air pollution. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency recently strengthened its air quality standards, which will provide additional protection to these places we love. Here are the latest developments and what they mean.
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Blog Post The Outdoors and National Parks Are for 𝘼𝙡𝙡 Women A Q&A with Wondery Outdoors’ co-owner and community director, Lydia Mok, who organizes events to get more women of color to enjoy outdoor activities.
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