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These are the stories our national parks MUST tell.
Erasing history is the opposite of what the National Park Service has stood for since it was founded more than a hundred years ago. Urge Congress to reject efforts to erase or rewrite our nation’s history.
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Create a National Park Site Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald
A Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park would recognize an important legacy of philanthropy and social justice and be the first national park honoring a Jewish American.
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National Parks Are Native Lands
All national parks exist on traditional Indigenous lands, and in many cases, thousands of years’ worth of Native American history has been documented at national park sites.
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Read more about These are the stories our national parks MUST tell.
ActiveAction These are the stories our national parks MUST tell. Erasing history is the opposite of what the National Park Service has stood for since it was founded more than a hundred years ago. Urge Congress to reject efforts to erase or rewrite our nation’s history.
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Read more about New National Monument Protects the Greater Joshua Tree Landscape
Victory New National Monument Protects the Greater Joshua Tree Landscape In the face of threats of climate change and habitat loss, a new national monument will protect critical habitat, promote equitable access to nature, and preserve the desert's rich cultural history.
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Read more about Victory! President preserves the Frances Perkins homestead in Maine as a national monument
Advocacy in Action Victory! President preserves the Frances Perkins homestead in Maine as a national monument Frances Perkins was a trailblazing woman whose legacy continues to improve the lives of Americans today.
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Read more about National Parks in the Delaware River Watershed
NPCA AT WORK National Parks in the Delaware River Watershed The Delaware River watershed is known for the amazing recreational opportunities at its national parks and public lands, from paddling and hiking throughout the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and its National Wild and Scenic Rivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, or learning about our nation’s history at First State National Historical Park in Delaware.
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They are important to our physical and mental well being. Having one to go to on occasion holds excitement and anticipation for the future. — Carolyn Foran
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Read more about Support the Proposed Chesapeake National Recreation Area
NPCA at Work Support the Proposed Chesapeake National Recreation Area The Chesapeake Bay is worth inclusion in the National Park System to enhance public access and protection.
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Read more about New National Monument Honors Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
Victory New National Monument Honors Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley A new national park site will ensure that the tragic death of Emmett Till and the strength and resolve of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, are never forgotten.
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Read more about Blackwell Blueprint
NPCA at Work Blackwell Blueprint Collaborative Ideas Workshop for Blackwell School National Historic Site
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Read more about Amache Preserved as Part of the National Park System
Victory Amache Preserved as Part of the National Park System NPCA helped advocate for a national park site preserving the story of Amache, where thousands of people of Japanese descent were unconstitutionally incarcerated.
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Read more about Create a National Park Site Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald
NPCA at Work Create a National Park Site Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald A Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park would recognize an important legacy of philanthropy and social justice and be the first national park honoring a Jewish American.
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Read more about Casino Project Cancelled at Gettysburg
Victory Casino Project Cancelled at Gettysburg Local developer ends his third attempt to build a racetrack and casino near this hallowed Civil War battlefield.
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Read more about National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History
NPCA at Work National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History From the Motor City to the Arabia Mountains, we should invest in the cost-effective partnerships that share America’s stories and create jobs around the country
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Read more about Administration Orders Sham Review of Park Gift Shops
Press Release Administration Orders Sham Review of Park Gift Shops "Banning history books from park stores and cracking down on park T-shirts and keychains is not what national park visitors want from their Park Service."
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Read more about NPCA Rewind 2025
NPCA NPCA Rewind 2025 As the year comes to a close, join us as we recap all we’ve accomplished together for our national parks — the obstacles we’ve faced, the celebrations we’ve shared and the meaningful difference your support has made.
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Read more about The Longest Government Shutdown in US History Has Ended. What’s Next for National Parks?
Blog Post The Longest Government Shutdown in US History Has Ended. What’s Next for National Parks? We break down the impacts to parks and their staff during the 43-day shutdown and the outlook for the months ahead.
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Read more about Indigenous Earthworks and Where to See Them
Blog Post Indigenous Earthworks and Where to See Them These structures once dotted a large section of North America. Most have been lost over the past 150 years, but the National Park Service preserves and interprets some of those that remain.
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Read more about Nobody Wants This: New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Oppose Attacks on National Parks and Park Staff
Report Nobody Wants This: New Poll Finds Majority of Americans Oppose Attacks on National Parks and Park Staff More than 2/3 of Americans surveyed oppose the president’s proposed budget cuts, while only 16% support cutting park staff.
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Read more about The East Wing of the White House was part of the National Park System. Now it’s gone.
Press Release The East Wing of the White House was part of the National Park System. Now it’s gone. Like so many Americans, we are horrified that the president just took a wrecking ball to the People’s House. If our most important symbol of freedom and democracy can be destroyed in the blink of an eye, what’s next?
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Read more about Secretary Burgum, Tell Us Why
Blog Post Secretary Burgum, Tell Us Why The National Park Service has lost more than 25% of its permanent staff. History has been literally erased from parks. And in the midst of a government shutdown, more mass firings are looming. These were all decisions made by leaders in Washington, and those decisions will have disastrous impacts for national parks. On behalf of our 1.9 million members and supporters and all who love our national parks, NPCA is demanding that Interior Secretary Doug Burgum explain why he is unraveling the very fabric of our national parks.
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Read more about Erasing History, Silencing Science
Blog Post Erasing History, Silencing Science ICYMI: Acting upon a March executive order, the Department of the Interior removed from national park sites in September undeniable historical and scientific truths it decided it didn’t like.
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Read more about The Southernmost National Park
Blog Post The Southernmost National Park The U.S. national park site closest to the bottom of the map may be difficult for most of us to visit — but is well worth the trip. Just do so responsibly, please.
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Read more about Administration Doubles Down on Erasing History and Silencing Science in National Parks
Press Release Administration Doubles Down on Erasing History and Silencing Science in National Parks "NPCA has spent months speaking out against actions that deny the legacies spread across America's parks, battlefields, monuments and historic sites. And we are not backing down." - NPCA's SVP of Government Affairs, Kristen Brengel
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Read more about VICTORY: Court Rules Lawsuit to Protect Wilderness Battlefield Can Proceed
Press Release VICTORY: Court Rules Lawsuit to Protect Wilderness Battlefield Can Proceed Litigation to save this precious landscape and hallowed ground, home to some of America’s most impactful history, will continue.
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Read more about Parks Group Demands Truth: History of Slavery Cannot Be Erased From Our Parks
Press Release Parks Group Demands Truth: History of Slavery Cannot Be Erased From Our Parks The decision to remove this photograph from the interpretive displays at national parks is as shameful as it is wrong.
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Read more about Op-Ed: Create a Manhattan Project National Historical Park at Hanford
The Seattle Times Op-Ed: Create a Manhattan Project National Historical Park at Hanford In 2012, NPCA's Northwest Regional Council Member Clarence Moriwaki shared how his family members in the U.S. and Japan were impacted by the atomic bomb.
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Read more about Saving What Matters
Podcast Episode Saving What Matters What does it take to care for an entire nation’s history, one object at a time? We visit a little-known Park Service warehouse in West Virginia to find out.
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Read more about The Angel of Glen Echo
Podcast Episode The Angel of Glen Echo Clara Barton's former home is in serious disrepair. Local historians shot down an insulting renovation plan—involving puppets—and are helping the Park Service more fully honor her history.
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Read more about National Parks Are Native Lands
Multimedia Feature National Parks Are Native Lands Hundreds of Tribes have lived on the lands we now call the U.S., with distinctive traditions and cultural connections
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Read more about The Woman Behind the Weekend
Podcast Episode The Woman Behind the Weekend The home of Frances Perkins could soon become a national park site — one of very few devoted to women’s history. Yet few people know this labor rights pioneer.
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Read more about It Takes a Village
Podcast Episode It Takes a Village 55 years after Stonewall, one of the participants in the uprising shares his experience and celebrates the opening of a new visitor center.
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Read more about Before the Gate
Podcast Episode Before the Gate Gated developments are changing the rural character of some of the first African American-owned lands in the country. Now, the Gullah/Geechee are fighting a new threat to their culture.
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Read more about Holding Back the Sea
Podcast Holding Back the Sea What is life on the front lines of climate change like? In American Samoa, the ocean is washing land away as residents fight to preserve their way of life.
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Read more about A Watershed Moment for the Chesapeake
Resource A Watershed Moment for the Chesapeake The largest estuary in North America, the Chesapeake Bay watershed encompasses 64,000 square miles including six states and the District of Columbia—it’s a thriving ecosystem that has sustained Native peoples for centuries and played a pivotal role in American history. With its ecological and cultural significance, the Chesapeake has become a symbol of the delicate balance between human activity and nature.
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Read more about Challenge Congress to Provide $250 Million for History and Culture at our National Parks
Report Challenge Congress to Provide $250 Million for History and Culture at our National Parks History is at the heart of our national parks. Many national parks preserve stories of a battles, turning points, triumphs, and tragedies, or simply the lives of ordinary Americans. Since the National Park Service’s creation by Congress back in 1916, the agency has been charged with protecting and interpreting American history.
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Read more about Creating the Country's First 'Idea Park'
Podcast Episode Creating the Country's First 'Idea Park' Judy Hart was determined to create a national park on women's history, even though the site "didn’t look like a national park." Her idea changed the Park Service.
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Read more about Pullman Cultural Trail: Bringing stories to life throughout Pullman National Historical Park
Report Pullman Cultural Trail: Bringing stories to life throughout Pullman National Historical Park A Cultural Trail can utilize public art, green spaces and creative historical interpretation to bring new stories to life and bring visitors to other locations throughout this neighborhood national park.
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Read more about Earth’s Natural Library: Reading the Stories!
Fact Sheet Earth’s Natural Library: Reading the Stories! Our National Park System (NPS) contains nearly 2 billion years of paleontological and geologic history—where these resources represent stories that took nearly that long to make through natural processes of preservation.
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Read more about A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks
Report A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks These success stories highlight the important role our national parks play in restoring the Great Lakes – the largest source of fresh water on the planet.
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Read more about What Is a National Monument?
Fact Sheet What Is a National Monument? A brief explanation of what these important public lands are and how they differ from national parks and other sites managed by the federal government.
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Read more about Report: Alaska’s economic claims for Ambler Mining Road don’t pan out
Report Report: Alaska’s economic claims for Ambler Mining Road don’t pan out New analysis indicates it is far too soon for the State of Alaska and Ambler Metals to promise financial prosperity – or breaking even – with the proposed mining road
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Read more about Park for Till: Standing in Places
Video Park for Till: Standing in Places The tragic murder of Emmett Till and the strength and resolve of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, catalyzed the modern civil rights movement. A national park site will honor their legacy and ensure that their story is never forgotten.
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Read more about Preserving LGBTQ History
Resource Preserving LGBTQ History LGBTQ history is everywhere and deserves national recognition. Out of the 423 national parks in our system, two-thirds preserve our history and culture, but only one (Stonewall National Monument) has been established for the sole purpose of preserving LGBTQ history. It is time for the National Park Service to tell more of our stories.
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