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Magazine Article A Diamond in the Desert During World War II, Japanese Americans held at Manzanar found joy and normalcy in baseball. More than 80 years later, their field is back.
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Press Release Parks Group Applauds Landmark Collaborative Tribal Management Plan to Protect Bears Ears National Monument “This landmark management plan is proof that through collaboration and elevation of voices traditionally underrepresented in public lands management, our country can preserve culturally important places and ecosystems while also balancing recreational opportunities." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Press Release Solar blueprint marks progress for public lands "The west-wide solar plan opens a generational opportunity–and moral imperative–to move towards a clean energy future that also protects delicate ecosystems and wildlife that share our public lands." - Matt Kirby, NPCA’s Senior Energy and Landscape Conservation Director
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Blog Post 8 Parks for Experiencing April 8’s Solar Eclipse Get your safety glasses ready! A total solar eclipse April 8 will be seen from Texas to Maine, crossing over 27 national park sites. Check out a few of the parks planning festivities around this event.
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Press Release National Park Service Identifies ‘Preferred Alternative’ to Restore Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades "The planned return of the grizzly bear to North Cascades National Park is a symbol of the power of perseverance” -- NPCA President and CEO Theresa Pierno
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Press Release National Parks Benefit from Public Lands Rule, Ushering in Stronger Conservation Stewardship “Across the West, people are rallying behind more conservation for the places we love—the desert landscapes, the sandstone vistas, the sagebrush steppe and the wildlife that thrives there. The impact of the Public Lands Rule goes beyond BLM-managed lands, benefiting 80 neighboring national parks and countless communities."– Matthew Kirby, NPCA's Senior Director for Energy and Landscape Conservation
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Magazine Article Weary Traveler For 18 years, Kurt Repanshek’s passion has been the engine behind National Parks Traveler. But unless more reliable funding surfaces by this summer, he plans to walk away from the publication.
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Press Release Proposed Haze Pollution Consent Decree Sets Schedule to Improve Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas "From Acadia to Joshua Tree, parks will continue to suffer from hazy skies and unhealthy air until EPA ensures their protection.” - Ulla Reeves, Interim Director, NPCA's Clean Air Program
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Press Release Biden administration to Cadiz: Pipeline cannot be used for controversial water mining project Decision sets up "intensive” federal environmental review of the controversial proposal
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Blog Post Learn About Black History in 11 Unexpected Places These fascinating sites share important and often overlooked stories about people who shaped U.S. history and culture.
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Blog Post Protect Them All: 10 Advocacy Badges You Can Earn This National Park Week Camp NPCA is officially in session! As NPCA celebrates National Park Week, we’re evoking all the nostalgia and fun of summer camp with a national park protection twist.
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Press Release Wolves Return to Colorado Marking a Milestone for Wildlife Recovery The homecoming of gray wolves to Colorado signifies a beacon of what is possible when we all commit to restoring our public lands.” - Tracy Coppola, NPCA's Colorado Senior Program Manager
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Blog Post FAQs: Air Quality in National Parks NPCA has released its 2024 “Polluted Parks” report, showing 97% of national parks suffer from air pollution. Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency recently strengthened its air quality standards, which will provide additional protection to these places we love. Here are the latest developments and what they mean.
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Press Release Yellowstone: Assessment Identifies 7 Priority Opportunities to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions “The assessment lays exciting groundwork for establishing wildlife connectivity and ensuring pronghorn and other animals safely reach critical wintering grounds outside of Yellowstone National Park" - NPCA Volgenau Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Fellow Pat Todd
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Blog Post Restoring Woodpeckers and Pines to Big Thicket In Big Thicket National Preserve’s converging ecosystems, NPCA is helping to restore the red-cockaded woodpecker and the longleaf pine forests they call home.
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Press Release Victory! Parks Group Wins Court Ruling on Marine Reserve Zone, Bringing Greater Protections for Biscayne National Park "Thanks to this ruling, national park advocates have a chance to restore this beautiful marine national park to its former glory.” -- NPCA Sun Coast Regional Director Dr. Melissa Abdo
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Blog Post 6 Victories That Made 2023 a Spectacular Year for Parks 2023 marked incredible progress in protecting national parks. NPCA celebrates the many victories — some of which we won after decades of hard work by park advocates around the country.
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Press Release Park Advocates Prevail, Proposed Mine Near Katahdin Woods and Waters Stopped “Today’s decision is a victory for the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, and for all who live in and visit the region."
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Press Release New Cultural Trail Proposal Will Connect More People to the Pullman Story, Its Imprint on American History "The Pullman Cultural Trail offers opportunities to mix art and history in innovative ways that bring Pullman stories to life. This place continues to inspire all and NPCA is committed to seeing this vision through with our many community partners.”
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Blog Post 3 Reasons to Be Concerned About Congress’s Budget Negotiations The clock is ticking as another budget deadline approaches. Here is what’s at stake for national parks.
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Press Release After a Summer of Chaos, Yosemite Brings Reservations Back “Visitors to Yosemite, especially those from underrepresented communities, deserve a positive experience, not gridlock traffic" -- NPCA's Sierra Nevada Program Manager Mark Rose
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Blog Post 5 Ways to Chase Awe at Muir Woods National Monument Encountering some of Earth's tallest living organisms is just the beginning of visitors' experience at this California park site.
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Press Release Mount Rainier to welcome new pilot reservation system for 2024 “A tip of a flat hat to the park rangers for responding to the calls of those who love Mount Rainier and want to protect it while enjoying it.” - Rob Smith, NPCA's Northwest Regional Director
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Blog Post The Longest Trail in the National Park System The National Park System offers more than 21,000 combined miles of trails through some of the most magnificent parts of the country, from remote wilderness paths to interpretive walking tours along city streets. Which trail is longest?
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Magazine Article A Muted Morning How one Civil War site is dialing back the noise — and light — to provide a more inclusive park experience.
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Magazine Article The Swiss Model Switzerland conveys millions of hikers to alpine landscapes on trains, buses and gondolas. Is a Swiss-like transportation network the solution to overcrowding in U.S. national parks?
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Magazine Article Rocky Days How Chiricahua National Monument’s hoodoos and history helped one writer find her footing in the great outdoors.
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Press Release As Threats to National Parks Increase, President Biden Calls for More Funding and Staffing “It’s critical for Congress to follow the President’s lead and support a reinvestment in America’s national parks. We must reverse course now, and fast, before our parks are pushed into an even deeper financial hole." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Blog Post See a Sky Full of Stars at These Certified Dark-Sky Parks Lay out a blanket after the sun goes down and see a clearer view of the galaxy at these designated dark-sky parks.
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Press Release Parks Group Champions Legislation to Protect American History and Culture This bill would help equip the Park Service to continue to serve as some of America’s greatest storytellers, and protect our American legacy for generations to come.
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