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Park Carlsbad Caverns National Park Deep beneath the Chihuahuan Desert in southern New Mexico is a labyrinth of more than 300 limestone caves, carved over 250 million years ago.
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Report Sourcebook for National Park Gateway Communities: Delaware River Preserving community character, promoting park and community health, and stimulating local economies
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Park Capulin Volcano National Monument The Capulin Volcano last erupted more than 60,000 years ago. From a vent in the earth, pressurized magma exploded into the air, raining lava rock, fire and ash onto the local population of mammoth, bison and short-faced bears. The cinder cone that remains now rises 1,000 feet above the valley floor. The park's visitor center holds exhibits about the volcano and the geologic and human history of the region. Capulin is one of several volcanic peaks in the area, and the only one that still has a visible crater. The rich soil supports a thriving ecosystem of plants and animals, including wild turkey, mule deer and black bear.
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Park Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Designated as the first national water trail, the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail follows the historic routes of the English explorer’s voyages between 1607 and 1609 on the Chesapeake Bay, as well as the York, James and other rivers. Following Smith’s original maps and journals, the trail spans 3,000 miles in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
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Park Camp Nelson National Monument Camp Nelson in Nicholasville, Kentucky served as one of the largest recruitment and training depots for United States Colored Troops. More than 23,000 African Americans from Kentucky served in the U.S. military and were recruited and trained at Camp Nelson during the Civil War. The history of Camp Nelson demonstrates the challenges formerly enslaved people faced as they began their lives as free men and women, and the ambivalence the federal government demonstrated when confronted with refugees of the slave system.
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Park Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site Known as “the Father of Black History,” Carter G. Woodson was a scholar, author, educator and journalist who dedicated his life to documenting and promoting stories of the African American experience.
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Press Release EPA Favors Mining Over Salmon, Parks and People in Pebble Mine Settlement The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reversed its previous science-backed ruling surrounding the proposed gold and copper mine for the Bristol Bay region, just 15 miles from Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. The Bristol Bay watershed supports the world’s largest sockeye salmon fishery.
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Magazine Article Arching Forward The Park Service embraces a new vision for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial in St. Louis.
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Magazine Article Call of Duty For nearly 50 years, Lt. Col. Cheeseman and his troops have been a mainstay at Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida, where they have fixed up everything from a rusted iron lighthouse to leaky toilets.
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Press Release Palen Solar Tower Proposal Falls NPCA welcomes decision to not move forward with project that would harm wildlife in Joshua Tree National Park
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Magazine Article 500 Islands, 2 Paddlers, 1 Scrabble Board The writer and his wife’s aunt pack up their gear and grub, hop into a canoe, and venture into Minnesota’s Voyageurs National Park.
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Blog Post Preserving More of Our History in Southern California and Beyond 3 ways the federal government can honor Hispanic Heritage Month by including irreplaceable cultural sites in the National Park System
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Blog Post 10 Parks for Every Tree Lover’s List National parks are home to some of the country’s rarest and most remarkable trees. In many cases, these spectacular plants have stood watch over centuries of history. Here are just 10 places that are sure to wow tree lovers everywhere.
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Blog Post Saving Beauty, One Ranch at a Time More than four thousand acres of mineral-rich private land will now become part of Petrified Forest National Park thanks to a generous donor
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Magazine Article 'First, Tell the Truth' Once one of the largest slave markets in the South, Forks of the Road is now part of the National Park System. Is Natchez ready to excavate its troubled past?
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Press Release A Pacific Northwest Adventure: North Cascades, Rivers and Trails this Sunday More than 30 community partners and outdoor leaders will celebrate North Cascades National Park on Sunday
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Blog Post State-Federal Commitment Will Solve Erosion Crisis at Indiana Dunes NPCA continues to urge state and federal authorities to take action toward sustainable, long-term solutions to stop beach erosion at Indiana Dunes National Park.
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Magazine Article Free Flowing For 30 years, activists talked about removing the Brecksville Dam in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Now it’s gone.
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Press Release Parks Group Sues to Stop Jamestown Development Project Massive transmission towers threaten historic Jamestown and nearby national park sites.
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Magazine Article Yellowstone Family Five decades ago, they spent their summers working at Yellowstone National Park’s Old Faithful Inn. The experience transformed them — and bonded them for life.
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Magazine Article Living History Learning about the last century from the oldest ranger in the National Park System.
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Magazine Article Sunny Days Everything’s A-OK when sunshine lights up the coastline, mountains and rainforest of Olympic National Park.
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Magazine Article Goats Go Home Olympic National Park’s nonnative mountain goats are being rounded up and shipped to the Cascade Mountains.
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Magazine Article The Sustainable Spread National park eateries are serving more healthy, local, sustainable fare, and you can already taste the difference.
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Press Release British Columbia Reclaims Mining Rights For Upper Skagit Watershed Decision will protect important waterways within North Cascades National Park and beyond
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Blog Post Lone Wolves on Michigan's Isle Royale: An Island Dilemma Should the National Park Service intervene to help Isle Royale's dwindling wolf population?
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Magazine Article Buzz Kill A high-tech mission to save critically endangered forest birds takes flight at Haleakalā National Park.
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Spotlight An Insider's Guide to the Four Corners Situated on the Colorado Plateau amid ancient volcanic mountains, statuesque buttes and sharp canyons, the Four Corners region where New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona meet is rich in cultural and geological wonders.
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Magazine Article Let’s Take This Outside Students and scientists team up to document every living thing in Saguaro National Park.
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Magazine Article An Alabama Album Images of struggle and persistence at five national park sites.
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Blog Post How a Border Wall Could Harm Two Desert Parks: A Closer Look The federal government could soon install new bollard wall on portions of the southern border, including 78 miles of barriers near National Park Service land.
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Blog Post A Civil War Turning Point Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park in the Shenandoah Valley offers a glimpse into Virginia’s agricultural history and the final pushes to win the Civil War.
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Magazine Article Monuments for All Former President Joe Biden’s public lands legacy includes 10 new national monuments. Meet your new parks.
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Magazine Article A Liking for Lichens Why devote a decade to documenting the lichens of Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
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Magazine Article Hunkered at the Gateway A seasonal employee in Denali National Park decides to stick around, and sees a completely different side of Alaska.
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Magazine Article A Rebellion Reappraised A new plaque at Virgin Islands National Park commemorates a revolt that nearly succeeded in upending St. John’s slaveholding establishment.
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Staff and Government Affairs John Garder John Garder is Senior Director of Budget & Appropriations at NPCA. For fifteen years, he’s been a budget analyst and advocate for more adequate funding for the National Park Service, speaking with diverse audiences, including media outlets, Congress, the White House, and the Department of the Interior.
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Staff Erika Pollard Erika is a campaign director in the Southwest region. She focuses primarily on issues concerning the national parks in Utah.
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Fact Sheet Gates of the Arctic: No Place for a Mining Road The proposed Ambler Mining Road threatens wilderness recreation, rural lifestyles and the fragile ecosystem of our country’s premier wilderness park.
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Staff and Government Affairs Emily Douce As the Deputy Vice President for Government Affairs, Emily Douce helps manage the department and advocates for additional funding for national parks, both through appropriations and supplementary sources.
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Resource The Art and Science of Camera Trapping The rise of camera trapping has allowed a growing number of volunteers to make significant contributions to academic research. Here’s a look at the practice, how these devices are used, and ways to get your own glimpses at wildlife “selfies” and help with ongoing research.
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Report Letter Asking the Trump Administration to Withdraw Its WOTUS Proposal Join United by Blue, National Parks Conservation Association, American Sustainable Business Council and Environment America and our growing coalition on this letter opposing changes to the Waters of the U.S. rule.
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Staff Cathleen Gallagher As Associate Director of Foundation Relations, Cathleen Gallagher writes and manages grants and develops fundraising strategies for NPCA’s regional and national programs.
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Ben Sander As the Travel Program Manager, Ben Sander helped NPCA members experience the national parks through unique educational small group tours.
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Report Southeast Regional Office Field Reports These field reports provide timely updates and perspectives on issues of interest to our members and supporters in North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.
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