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Congress: Aid the Park Service in managing historic and cultural resources.
Urge Congress to support H.R. 7936, Representative Paul Tonko’s legislation to provide $250 million for long-underfunded cultural resources and history programs at America’s national parks. We must ensure America’s national parks and the people who work so hard to protect them are prepared against climate change.
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Create a National Park Site Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald
A Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park would recognize an important legacy of philanthropy and social justice and be the first national park honoring a Jewish American.
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With More than $56 Million Invested, Positioning Pullman Projects Maximize Benefits of Chicago’s First National Park
With more than half of the original 30 projects complete, the next phase of Positioning Pullman will focus on improving infrastructure, renovating the highest priority historic assets and expanding Pullman’s…
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ActiveAction Congress: Aid the Park Service in managing historic and cultural resources. Urge Congress to support H.R. 7936, Representative Paul Tonko’s legislation to provide $250 million for long-underfunded cultural resources and history programs at America’s national parks. We must ensure America’s national parks and the people who work so hard to protect them are prepared against climate change.
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Advocacy in Action Protect the Greater Joshua Tree Landscape In the face of threats of climate change and habitat loss, expanding Joshua Tree National Park and establishing a new Chuckwalla National Monument would protect critical habitat, promote equitable access to nature, and preserve the desert's rich cultural history.
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Advocacy in Action Preserve the Frances Perkins Homestead as a National Park Site Frances Perkins was a trailblazing woman whose legacy continues to improve the lives of Americans today.
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NPCA AT WORK National Parks in the Delaware River Watershed The Delaware River watershed is known for the amazing recreational opportunities at its national parks and public lands, from paddling and hiking throughout the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area and its National Wild and Scenic Rivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, or learning about our nation’s history at First State National Historical Park in Delaware.
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We love the National Parks and feel so grateful that we had the time and health and resources to visit all of them including Samoa. This has been a wonderful adventure. I only wish that we had started earlier when our children were younger so they could have made this journey with us. — Donna
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NPCA at Work Support the Proposed Chesapeake National Recreation Area The Chesapeake Bay is worth inclusion in the National Park System to enhance public access and protection.
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Read more about New National Monument Honors Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley
Victory New National Monument Honors Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley A new national park site will ensure that the tragic death of Emmett Till and the strength and resolve of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, are never forgotten.
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NPCA at Work Blackwell Blueprint Collaborative Ideas Workshop for Texas’ newest national park
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Read more about Amache Preserved as Part of the National Park System
Victory Amache Preserved as Part of the National Park System NPCA helped advocate for a national park site preserving the story of Amache, where thousands of people of Japanese descent were unconstitutionally incarcerated.
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Read more about Create a National Park Site Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald
NPCA at Work Create a National Park Site Preserving the Legacy of Julius Rosenwald A Julius Rosenwald and Rosenwald Schools National Historical Park would recognize an important legacy of philanthropy and social justice and be the first national park honoring a Jewish American.
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Victory Casino Project Cancelled at Gettysburg Local developer ends his third attempt to build a racetrack and casino near this hallowed Civil War battlefield.
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NPCA at Work National Heritage Areas Preserve America’s Landscapes and History From the Motor City to the Arabia Mountains, we should invest in the cost-effective partnerships that share America’s stories and create jobs around the country
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Read more about Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fixing National Parks Arrives Not a Moment Too Soon
Press Release Bipartisan Bill to Keep Fixing National Parks Arrives Not a Moment Too Soon "This bill is a promise that we will continue to take care of the places that mean so much to so many people." - Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
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Multimedia Feature National Parks Are Native Lands Hundreds of Tribes have lived on the lands we now call the U.S., with distinctive traditions and cultural connections
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Read more about Can a Lame Duck Congress Get Anything Done?
Blog Post Can a Lame Duck Congress Get Anything Done? Yes, and here’s what Congress can do for national parks.
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Read more about What’s Next for Parks in a Second Trump Administration?
Blog Post What’s Next for Parks in a Second Trump Administration? Since 1919, NPCA has been an independent voice, outside of the government and nonpartisan. We will continue to be a strong, unwavering voice for our national parks.
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Read more about Our National Treasures Are at Risk
Blog Post Our National Treasures Are at Risk Veterans know what it means to protect, honor and serve something larger than ourselves. This makes us uniquely positioned to preserve our nation’s cultural resources — which need our protection.
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Read more about Why Do We Need Mining Law Reform? Just Look to Grand Canyon’s Pinyon Plain Mine
Blog Post Why Do We Need Mining Law Reform? Just Look to Grand Canyon’s Pinyon Plain Mine The 1872 Mining Law – yes, that’s when it was written! – is out of date. NPCA is among the groups advocating for mining law reform to better protect national parks and public health.
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Read more about The Woman Behind the Weekend
Podcast Episode The Woman Behind the Weekend The home of Frances Perkins could soon become a national park site — one of very few devoted to women’s history. Yet few people know this labor rights pioneer.
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Read more about Parks Group Lauds New Legislation to Establish Rosenwald Schools National Park Site
Press Release Parks Group Lauds New Legislation to Establish Rosenwald Schools National Park Site Having experienced discrimination and prejudice himself as a Jewish man, philanthropist Julius Rosenwald acted in solidarity with Black communities to create a stronger United States of America.
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Read more about Top 5 Ways Frances Perkins Made Your Life Better
Blog Post Top 5 Ways Frances Perkins Made Your Life Better Many of the benefits and safeguards we take for granted today started with this advocate for worker safety and rights — and her home could soon become a national park site.
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Read more about It Takes a Village
Podcast Episode It Takes a Village 55 years after Stonewall, one of the participants in the uprising shares his experience and celebrates the opening of a new visitor center.
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Read more about Victory! Blackwell School Formally Established as 430th National Park Site
Press Release Victory! Blackwell School Formally Established as 430th National Park Site Latino history at Blackwell and beyond is pivotally important to understanding our country’s past, navigating its present, and building for its future.
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Read more about FAQ: A Visitor Center for Stonewall
Fact Sheet FAQ: A Visitor Center for Stonewall What to expect when visiting Stonewall National Monument in New York
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Read more about Before the Gate
Podcast Episode Before the Gate Gated developments are changing the rural character of some of the first African American-owned lands in the country. Now, the Gullah/Geechee are fighting a new threat to their culture.
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Read more about I Was There in 1969: Why a Stonewall Visitor Center Matters
Blog Post I Was There in 1969: Why a Stonewall Visitor Center Matters Mark Segal was 18 and had freshly arrived in New York City in 1969, just in time to participate in a watershed moment in LGBTQ history. Here, he recounts his role in the Stonewall uprising and explains why NPCA’s work to establish the national monument and open a visitor center continues the path for equality.
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Read more about Report: National Park Service Agrees Rosenwald Story Worth Preserving
Press Release Report: National Park Service Agrees Rosenwald Story Worth Preserving Jewish philanthropist and leader Julius Rosenwald partnered with African American communities to build schools across the South. Together, we can ensure their legacy lives on to inspire the next generation of righteous Americans.
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Read more about Holding Back the Sea
Podcast Holding Back the Sea What is life on the front lines of climate change like? In American Samoa, the ocean is washing land away as residents fight to preserve their way of life.
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Read more about A Watershed Moment for the Chesapeake
Resource A Watershed Moment for the Chesapeake The largest estuary in North America, the Chesapeake Bay watershed encompasses 64,000 square miles including six states and the District of Columbia—it’s a thriving ecosystem that has sustained Native peoples for centuries and played a pivotal role in American history. With its ecological and cultural significance, the Chesapeake has become a symbol of the delicate balance between human activity and nature.
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Read more about Challenge Congress to Provide $250 Million for History and Culture at our National Parks
Report Challenge Congress to Provide $250 Million for History and Culture at our National Parks History is at the heart of our national parks. Many national parks preserve stories of a battles, turning points, triumphs, and tragedies, or simply the lives of ordinary Americans. Since the National Park Service’s creation by Congress back in 1916, the agency has been charged with protecting and interpreting American history.
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Read more about Creating the Country's First 'Idea Park'
Podcast Episode Creating the Country's First 'Idea Park' Judy Hart was determined to create a national park on women's history, even though the site "didn’t look like a national park." Her idea changed the Park Service.
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Read more about Pullman Cultural Trail: Bringing stories to life throughout Pullman National Historical Park
Report Pullman Cultural Trail: Bringing stories to life throughout Pullman National Historical Park A Cultural Trail can utilize public art, green spaces and creative historical interpretation to bring new stories to life and bring visitors to other locations throughout this neighborhood national park.
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Read more about Stamped in the Soil
Podcast Stamped in the Soil The Selma to Montgomery Trail is a national park site, but the rural camps where marchers found shelter are not — and they’re in disrepair. Can this history be saved?
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Read more about The Skeleton Crew
Podcast Episode The Skeleton Crew A new fossil discovery at Glen Canyon could deepen our understanding of ancient mammal-like reptiles that lived among some of the earliest dinosaurs. The scientists share their findings.
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Read more about The Beacon
Podcast Episode The Beacon New legislation could preserve sites and stories along the Chesapeake Bay, including a rare squawking lighthouse and a Civil War fortress.
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Read more about Earth’s Natural Library: Reading the Stories!
Fact Sheet Earth’s Natural Library: Reading the Stories! Our National Park System (NPS) contains nearly 2 billion years of paleontological and geologic history—where these resources represent stories that took nearly that long to make through natural processes of preservation.
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Read more about A Home Run for Hinchliffe
Podcast Episode A Home Run for Hinchliffe New Jersey’s Hinchliffe Stadium nearly met the wrecking ball, but this field of dreams — the first National Historic Landmark honoring baseball — is hosting pro games once again.
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Read more about A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks
Report A Sound Investment: Restoring the Great Lakes in Our National Parks These success stories highlight the important role our national parks play in restoring the Great Lakes – the largest source of fresh water on the planet.
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Read more about What Is a National Monument?
Fact Sheet What Is a National Monument? A brief explanation of what these important public lands are and how they differ from national parks and other sites managed by the federal government.
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Read more about Report: Alaska’s economic claims for Ambler Mining Road don’t pan out
Report Report: Alaska’s economic claims for Ambler Mining Road don’t pan out New analysis indicates it is far too soon for the State of Alaska and Ambler Metals to promise financial prosperity – or breaking even – with the proposed mining road
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Read more about Park for Till: Standing in Places
Video Park for Till: Standing in Places The tragic murder of Emmett Till and the strength and resolve of his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, catalyzed the modern civil rights movement. A national park site will honor their legacy and ensure that their story is never forgotten.
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Read more about Preserving LGBTQ History
Resource Preserving LGBTQ History LGBTQ history is everywhere and deserves national recognition. Out of the 423 national parks in our system, two-thirds preserve our history and culture, but only one (Stonewall National Monument) has been established for the sole purpose of preserving LGBTQ history. It is time for the National Park Service to tell more of our stories.
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