Center for State of the Parks: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
Frederick Douglass Report (3.93 MB)Frederick Douglass National Historic Site was evaluated as part of the National Parks Conservation Association’s State of the Parks program.
The program was launched in 2000 to assess the condition of natural and cultural resources at national parks. The current overall condition of cultural resources at the Douglass site rated only 57 out of 100, which is one point away from poor.
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- NPCA Region:
- Mid-Atlantic
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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…
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Press Release
Staffing Crisis at National Parks Reaches Breaking Point, New Data Shows 24% Decline in Permanent Workforce
"National parks cannot properly function at the staffing levels this administration has reduced them to. And it’s only getting worse." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post
Summer Victories We’re Celebrating … and Striving For
Park advocates staved off Okefenokee mining and the sale of public lands. We’re now tackling the ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in the Everglades as we continue advocating for park staff.
