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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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With More than $56 Million Invested, Positioning Pullman Projects Maximize Benefits of Chicago’s First National Park
With more than half of the original 30 projects complete, the next phase of Positioning Pullman will focus on improving infrastructure, renovating the highest priority historic assets and expanding Pullman’s…
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Read more about Congress: Fund Cultural Resources at America's National Parks
ActiveAction Congress: Fund Cultural Resources at America's National Parks Urge Congress to provide $250 million for long-underfunded cultural resources and history programs at America’s national parks.
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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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they are simply life changing. They give people direction, passion, inspiration, and wonder. Also the fact that generations after generations are able to feel a special connection with a place is amazing. — Maggie
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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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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 Our National Parks Are at a Crossroads
Blog Post Our National Parks Are at a Crossroads The landmark Great American Outdoors Act funded more than 600 long-overdue repair projects in national parks. Continued investment is needed to finish the rest.
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Read more about 80 Years Since the Bombings of Japan
Blog Post 80 Years Since the Bombings of Japan The Manhattan Project culminated in the dropping of atomic weapons on Japan by the U.S. in early August 1945, a move that ended World War II. A national park site in three time zones tells the complex story of this pivotal time in human history.
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Read more about Park Service Forced to Report Information on Slavery, Climate Change, For Potential Erasure from National Parks
Press Release Park Service Forced to Report Information on Slavery, Climate Change, For Potential Erasure from National Parks If some of these changes are made, visitors may miss out on the full picture of history and nature that they deserve at our parks. Americans count on our parks to tell truthful stories and accurate information.
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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 Parks Group Unveils ‘Blackwell Blueprint’ to Drive Growth for Latino National Park Site
Press Release Parks Group Unveils ‘Blackwell Blueprint’ to Drive Growth for Latino National Park Site "We are grateful to everyone who raised their hand to help create this visionary plan for the little park that could, the Blackwell National Historic Site." -- NPCA's Cristóbal López.
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Read more about NPCA Responds to Wildfires’ Destruction to Grand Canyon National Park
Press Release NPCA Responds to Wildfires’ Destruction to Grand Canyon National Park NPCA stands ready to support efforts to rebuild and restore what’s been lost and ensure the National Park Service has the resources it needs to protect the Grand Canyon experience for the millions of visitors who travel there each year.
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Read more about Ignoring Public Outcry, House Votes for National Park Service Staffing Cuts
Press Release Ignoring Public Outcry, House Votes for National Park Service Staffing Cuts "Lawmakers must do better before we become the generation that stands by as our national parks and the American legacy collapse.” - Daniel Hart, NPCA's Director of Clean Energy and Climate Policy
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Read more about The Country’s Smallest National Park Site
Blog Post The Country’s Smallest National Park Site A memorial in downtown Philadelphia preserves epic tales of war and freedom in just 0.02 acres of space.
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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 Special Treatment Given for Mining? That’s Got to Stop
Blog Post Special Treatment Given for Mining? That’s Got to Stop NPCA is fighting for widespread mining reform so a 19th-century law giving the mining industry first dibs on public lands stops harming the environment.
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Read more about Make Them Hear You
Blog Post Make Them Hear You New signs ask visitors to report to the Department of the Interior anything that portrays U.S. history in a negative light. Tell the administration, instead, to stop meddling.
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Read more about New Park Signs Undermine Rangers, Aim to Erase History
Press Release New Park Signs Undermine Rangers, Aim to Erase History Forcing rangers to post these signs is an outrage and shows deep contempt for their work to preserve and tell all American stories.
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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 Stamped in the Soil
Podcast Stamped in the Soil The Selma to Montgomery Trail is a national park site, but the rural camps where marchers found shelter are not — and they’re in disrepair. Can this history be saved?
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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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Read more about Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act
Resource Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act The Antiquities Act of 1906 is one of our nation's most important conservation tools. Used to safeguard and preserve federal lands and cultural and historical sites for all Americans to enjoy, 18 presidents have used this authority and have designated 167 national monuments.
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