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| FEATURED STORY |
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| What’s Next for Parks? |
| The work to protect our public lands doesn’t stop as the ballots are counted. Here’s what NPCA staff are focused on as we sort through the post-election landscape.
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| Join Our Free Park Talk on the Election Results |
| On November 10, NPCA’s policy experts will discuss the 2020 election results, from the presidency to Congress, and the implications for our national parks. |
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| This Land Is Their Land |
| November is Native American History Month. Honor Indigenous stories and culture at these 15 national parks.
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| Sharks at Mammoth Cave and Other Scientific Surprises |
| National parks are full of wonders — in the present as well as the distant past. Paleontologists recently uncovered remarkable findings at three separate park sites, with potential for more new discoveries.
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| Lands of Protest |
| A visual history of racial justice demonstrations in America’s national parks, from the Fall issue of National Parks magazine. |
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| Gray Wolves Stripped of Federal Protections |
| Last week, the Department of the Interior removed endangered species protections for gray wolves in the Lower 48 states, a major setback for wildlife conservation. |
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| The National Park That Inspired a Gaming Trend |
| Before Minecraft, Tetris or Pac-Man existed, people played text-based computer games. The earliest, released in 1975, was inspired by a national park. Do you know which park? Find out — and learn how to play on your phone.
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| A Perfect Gift for Park Lovers |
| With stunning photographs and behind-the-scenes stories, "A Century of Impact" captures 100 years of park history in a beautifully designed keepsake book.
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| Quote of the Month |
"Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary."
— Reinhold Niebuhr |
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