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.
Learn more from NPCA’s Senior Director of Cultural Resources Alan Spears as he discusses why standing in places where history took place matters.
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Issues
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Blog Post
An Enormous, Wild Victory for Alaska
Tireless advocates stepped up in 2024 to defend the Brooks Range and America’s largest intact park landscape from the Ambler mining road — and they won
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Press Release
Water Resources Bill Passes Congress; Prioritizes National Park Waterways and Restoration Projects Across the Country
"WRDA keeps the momentum going on park projects that cannot afford to wait." -- NPCA's Chad Lord
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Press Release
NPCA Commends Vital Funding for National Parks Facing Back-to-Back Disasters
If passed, the bill will fund repairs for badly damaged infrastructure at more than a dozen national park sites and support local economies that rely on them to the tune…
