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Park Ice Age National Scenic Trail Around 15,000 years ago, during an Ice Age, an episode of glaciation on the North American continent left a 1,200 mile trace of landscapes shaped by glacial activity that included kames, eskers, and kettles. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail, in Wisconsin, follows this trace for the full 1,200 miles.
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Park Harpers Ferry National Historical Park As a vital early American town, Harpers Ferry has been the site of a number of historical events. It was a point of supply for Meriwether Lewis’s Corps of Discovery, the site of John Brown’s abolitionist raid in 1859, a key Civil War battlefield, and the meeting place for the Niagara Movement, a 1906 gathering of civil rights leaders. Its position at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers not only set the stage for such historic events but also makes the park a haven for rare native plants.
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Park Great Basin National Park The diversity of natural beauty at this park makes it a must-see destination for outdoor lovers — the hardest part is knowing where to start. Climb or take a scenic drive up Wheeler Peak, the park’s iconic 13,000-foot mountain, for spectacular views; wander through groves of 3,000-year-old bristlecone pines; take a ranger-led tour through the marble and limestone halls of Lehman Caves; and hike or backpack among pristine alpine lakes. At night, visitors can enjoy exceptionally dark skies and excellent astronomy programs.
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Park Fort Pulaski National Monument Fort Pulaski National Monument is located on Cockspur Island at the mouth of the Savannah River in Georgia. Built to protect the city of Savannah, the structure was part of a system of forts built to protect the United States after the War of 1812. Today it stands as one of the best-preserved examples of these coastal defenses.
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Park Fort Matanzas National Monument Built by the Spanish in 1742 to protect an inlet of the Matanzas River, this masonry fort near St. Augustine, Florida, was built on the site of a 16th century massacre. Twelve British ships were forced to retreat in a brief skirmish in 1742 as the fort was nearing completion. Today, the site preserves part of an intact barrier island ecosystem, including beaches and a nature trail.
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Blog Post No Trophy Homes in Our National Parks Support the Fund that Improves and Protects Public Land
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Blog Post 5 Sharks You'll Want to Meet — from a Distance — at National Parks Just in time for Shark Week: Learn about some of the most majestic and fascinating wildlife at our coastal parks.
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Blog Post A Terrible Season for Parks: The Administration’s 10 Worst Actions This Summer Summer is usually a time to celebrate our national parks, but the last three months have brought terrible threats to some of our nation’s most special and significant places.
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Magazine Article Hire Education The Park Service and Student Conservation Association team up to show Native Alaskan youth some new career options.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 823 & H.R. 1225 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for June 26, 2019.
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Magazine Article Landscape Poetry Artist Tom Killion has spent more than 40 years translating his love of the natural world into intricate, Japanese-style prints.
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Policy Update Position on the Land and Water Conservation Fund NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for June 25, 2019.
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Policy Update NPCA position on the nomination of Michael Regan as Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency NPCA sent the following letter of support to the United States Senate ahead of the hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Regan as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Magazine Article John Brown’s Soul John Brown hoped to end slavery when he raided a federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859. His plan failed, but he still changed the course of history.
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Policy Update Position on Reauthorization of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Spotlight Gema Perez's Story Community activist Gema Perez experiences air quality challenges in California’s San Joaquin Valley and nearby national parks.
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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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Policy Update Position on legislation before the House Natural Resources Committee NPCA share the following positions ahead of a legislative hearing held by the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands scheduled for July 13th, 2020.
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Press Release Analysis Finds Proposed Refinery a Major Source of Pollution for Theodore Roosevelt National Park Independent analysis raises numerous concerns about air pollution from Meridian Energy Group’s proposed oil refinery near Theodore Roosevelt National Park’s boundary in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health and the National Park Service are currently reviewing an air permit application by the company.
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Blog Post 10 Parks You Helped Put on the Map NPCA and its supporters have worked for a century to protect every one of our national park sites — and to expand our National Park System to include more of the places that make America special.
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Press Release New Agreement Marks Progress Toward Preserving Lands Within Grand Teton National Park At the Western Governors’ Association’s annual meeting, Interior Secretary Jewell and Wyoming Governor Matt Mead announced inroads towards completing the purchase of two State school land parcels located within Grand Teton National Park.
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Blog Post Vacation Planning? These Park Movies Will Help These 10 films can help inspire travel ideas from the comfort of your armchair with visions of national parks around the country.
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Blog Post How Can Congress Fund More Park Projects for the Next Century? Here’s One Way The Centennial Challenge will leverage funding from a variety of sources to improve the experience for national park visitors.
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Magazine Article Completing the Tetons State of Wyoming to sell critical land to Park Service.
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Blog Post Get on a Boat: Tips for Choosing a Responsible Cruise It's hard to beat the convenience and simplicity of a cruise, but when it comes to sustainability, the industry has a bad reputation. Fortunately, this fast-growing sector offers responsible options, too. Here are issues to consider and questions to ask when researching a boat-based adventure.
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Magazine Article Fire on the Mountain A dozen family members gathered in Glacier for a vacation and birthday celebration. Then the perfect storm of fire approached.
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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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Magazine Article Revolutionary Roles For historical reenactors in Lexington and in Minute Man National Historical Park, the past is present.
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Blog Post The Next Phase of National Park Wildlife Protection NPCA has named a new wildlife program director to strategically coordinate its many campaigns across the country and ensure the long-term conservation of park wildlife. Veteran park defender Bart Melton speaks to his new role, some of the serious threats that park wildlife face, and NPCA’s priorities to help park wildlife thrive.
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Blog Post Helping Parks Recover Where to find our growing list of volunteer events around the country and why it’s taking time to learn how we can help
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Press Release National Parks Group Voices Support for North Fork Watershed Protection Act Statement by Michael Jamison NPCA Crown of the Continent Program Manager
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Press Release National Park Service Heads to Maine Woods to Hear Views on National Park Site Proposal Public meeting set for Maine to discuss proposal considered by the Obama Administration to establish The Maine Woods National Monument, a national park site in the Katahdin region of northern Maine.
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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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Magazine Article A Thousand Miles in a Hundred Days Photographer Carlton Ward, Jr., leads a team of explorers on an ambitious, self-propelled journey through the Everglades and beyond.
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Policy Update Position on H.R. 823 & H.R. 1708 NPCA submitted the following position to the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for April 2, 2019.
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