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Staff Crystal Davis Crystal M.C. Davis is a visionary executive leader, now serving as the Senior Midwest Regional Director for the National Parks Conservation Association. With a rich history in executive leadership, her career is marked by influential positions in both Ohio and Washington D.C., spotlighting her profound expertise in government affairs, public policy, and strategic relationship management.
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Spotlight An Insider's Guide to Gettysburg & Beyond Whether you’re interested in the Civil War or just looking for a scenic drive through vibrant downtowns and bucolic countryside, Gettysburg and its surroundings will immerse you in American history.
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Blog Post 10 Scenic National Park Drives These 10 parks offer incredible views of some of America's most beautiful places with plenty of opportunities to get out and explore along the way.
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Magazine Article Behind the Cover Illustrator and designer Annie Riker on how she created the centennial issue cover of National Parks magazine.
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Policy Update Position on S. 2839, S. 1662, S. 1696, S. 2412, S. 2548, S. 2627, S. 2805, S. 2807, S. 2954, S. 3020, S. 3027, S. 3028, S. 211, S. 1623, S. 1690 and S. 1824 NPCA submitted the following positions on bills being considered by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee National Parks subcommittee during a hearing on June 15, 2016.
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Magazine Article A Fruitful Mission As the park system’s fruit trees reach the end of their lifespans, staff are scrambling to save them.
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Magazine Article In The Footsteps of a Dream Relive the history of the civil-rights movement in Alabama and Georgia.
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Blog Post How National Parks and Monuments Are Designated Ever wondered how sites get added to the National Park System? NPCA explains the two processes used to preserve America’s lands and stories.
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Blog Post A New National Monument in Colorado Camp Hale military training ground becomes the first national monument President Biden creates using his power under the Antiquities Act. NPCA supports preserving other fascinating sites, too.
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Magazine Article The Long Haul They came, they saw, they collected 1,812 pounds of trash over 4,840 miles of hiking trails.
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Magazine Article Growing up with Gettysburg Over the decades, the park changed. So did I.
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Magazine Article The War that Shaped America Nearly 150 years after the Civil War, Bill Gwaltney explains why its lessons are still relevant today.
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Magazine Article Astronauts on Planet Earth Following in the footsteps of an early adventurer, an intrepid group explores the surreal landscape at Craters of the Moon National Monument.
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Blog Post Trump Uses Executive Power to Shirk Responsibility on Climate Change Executive order ignores science and public opinion to outline a devastating future for people and parks
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Magazine Article Total Eclipse of the Parks Two years of planning for two minutes of wonder in the Great Smokies.
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Blog Post We Can Do It, Too: Rosie’s Remarkable Girls A camp for girls carries forward a mission of empowerment at this California park.
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Magazine Article Getting Her Goat Mountain goats have become an iconic part of the picture-perfect scenery of Olympic National Park, but when they get too friendly, someone has to take action.
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Magazine Article Prairie Solitaire In the middle of America, Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve offers an intimate, grounding experience.
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Magazine Article Flavors of Acadia The dishes one food writer dreamed up during a residency in Maine’s national park.
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Magazine Article A Classroom with a View As students paddle through the raging rapids and placid pools of the Colorado River, they learn about the challenges facing the Grand Canyon, and a whole lot more.
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Blog Post After Interior Secretary Zinke’s First 100 Days, the Future Looks Grim for National Parks 5 ways the official at the helm of America’s public lands has been charting a troubling course for national parks during the first few months of his tenure.
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Blog Post World-Class Music and History at Muscle Shoals Nestled in the northwest corner of Alabama, the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area (MNSHA) consists of the six northwest Alabama counties—Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan—that border the meandering Tennessee River. World-class fishing lakes and challenging golf courses combined with a thriving music industry and a fascinating local history attract thousands of visitors to the region every year.
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Blog Post 11 of the Quirkiest National Park Animals While a few types of wildlife like bears, moose, and wolves capture the imagination of throngs of tourists, there are many rare, charming, and oddly adapted species in national parks that get far less attention. Here are 11 of the quirkiest, as picked by NPCA staff.
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Blog Post 10 Great Lakes National Parks to Know and Love The Great Lakes make up the largest freshwater system in the world. Can you name the national parks found near and along their shores? They preserve natural phenomena and cultural history distinctive to this portion of North America.
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Magazine Article Out of the Wild A life-changing summer among the bears of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve.
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Blog Post River Warriors: Building New Paths to Happiness through Our National Parks Thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers, new trails are making national parks like Shenandoah more accessible.
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Magazine Article Objects of Affection You see their work in visitor centers scattered across the nation—18th-century paintings by our nation’s early masters, mahogany desks where historic speeches were penned, early photographs of abolitionists, and authentic uniforms from Civil War soldiers. Meet the talented people who preserve the age-old artifacts that tell America’s stories.
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Magazine Article Bearing Witness Bearcams in Katmai National Park and Preserve are capturing impressive scenes from the wild—and changing the nature of park visitation.
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Blog Post 8 Easy Adventures for Hikers of All Fitness Levels New independent film features a series of low-effort, high-reward hikes for finding joy in the outdoors.
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Magazine Article In the Balance In his 1968 book about Arches, "Desert Solitaire," Edward Abbey warned that tourists and cars would destroy the park he loved. Was he right?
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Magazine Article The Long Way Home Opening a tribal house and closing a divide in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve.
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Staff Todd Martin As the Northeast Senior Program Manager, Todd works to defend and enhance National Park units from Maine to Delaware. As a lifelong Mainer with more than a decade of grassroots environmental advocacy experience in the Pine Tree state, Todd is thrilled to join NPCA's northeast team.
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Abi Glaum A native of Minnesota and Wisconsin, Abi Glaum moved to Baltimore, MD to pursue her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University.
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Kayuri Bhimani Kayuri Bhimani is a Senior Investment Associate with Blue Haven Initiative, an organization operating at the intersection of climate action, emerging markets, and impact.
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