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Thank you for everything you do to make the world a better place.


FEATURED STORY

Spooky, Beautiful Photos of Abandoned Park Towns

National parks preserve landscapes with centuries of history. Sometimes beauty lies in the remnants of what is no longer there. Learn the stories behind the changing fortunes at these 10 once-bustling, now-crumbling outposts.

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TOP STORIES

Last Day to Act for Cleaner Air

More than 95 of America's national parks suffer from heavy ozone pollution, including Joshua Tree and Rocky Mountain. But the EPA may propose doing nothing about its weak ozone standards. Please join NPCA -- by midnight tonight, Oct. 1 -- in demanding better.

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The Unsung Heroines of Stonewall

Three women played integral roles in the Stonewall uprising and the movement for LGBTQ rights it ignited, yet few know their names, and those who visit the monument can easily miss out on learning their history. One young activist doesn't want their legacies overlooked.

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Constancy Amid Chaos

A writer in Tennessee reflects on the importance of nature during the time of COVID-19, from the new Fall issue of National Parks magazine.

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The Forgotten Boy at Carlsbad Caverns

One NPCA staff member reflects on how the stories of Latinos in the U.S. are told -- or not told -- and how we can do a better job of preserving this history.

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Are You Ready to Vote?

Register to vote, check your registration and make a plan to cast your ballot with NPCA's new online resource.

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New Wolves Help Restore Balance at Isle Royale

For the first time in nearly a decade, Isle Royale's skyrocketing moose population has declined -- a positive sign for this isolated wilderness park.

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More National Park News

National Park Service law enforcement officers at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument used violence against Indigenous people protesting the border wall.

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The Park Service welcomed two new sites, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C., and the Mill Springs Battlefield National Monument in Kentucky.

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California granted temporary new endangered species protections for western Joshua trees, which are threatened by climate change.

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TRIVIA CHALLENGE

America's Only Park Ranger President

Over the coming weeks, millions of Americans will vote for our nation's president. Of all the people who have served in the role to date, only one also worked as a national park ranger. Can you name this ranger-in-chief?

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Make a Bold Statement

It's more important than ever to make your voice heard. Wear your advocacy on your sleeve -- or at least on your shirt. Because 2020.

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Quote of the Month

"Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
-- Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg



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