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| 7 Dream Destinations Worth Planning For |
| The pandemic is forcing many people to restrict their travel — but extra time stuck at home now could mean better preparation for an epic park adventure when conditions are safe again.
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| Victory! Army Corps Rejects Proposed Mine |
| Last week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rejected a permit for the environmentally disastrous Pebble Mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed, which would have harmed Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and their wildlife. NPCA has been fighting the mining proposal for more than a decade.
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| Biden: Stand with Bears Ears |
| The current administration slashed protections for Bears Ears National Monument — but President-Elect Biden can make protecting this sacred landscape a day-one priority. Add your name now and stand with Bears Ears!
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| Gifts That Give Back |
| If you’re shopping for a park lover this year, these gifts and stocking stuffers not only make the perfect presents — they all give back and support our national parks.
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| Seeing Stars |
| Timpanogos Cave National Monument recently became the first national park site designated as an Urban Dark Sky Place. A former ranger shares how the site is bringing the dark sky experience to thousands of people near Salt Lake City, Utah. |
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| Special Year-End Gift Match Now in Effect |
| Your year-end gift today will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $300,000, thanks to a generous NPCA board member. Every $1 you give becomes $2 to ensure we’ll start 2021 strong to defend your national parks. Double the impact of your tax-deductible gift today — thank you! |
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| Final Words |
| A former Yellowstone ranger raced to finish a book about two threats — one that endangers national parks and another that ultimately took his own life. From the latest issue of National Parks magazine. |
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| The Largest Concentration of U.S. Glaciers |
| Glaciers around the world are melting due to climate change, but in one U.S. national park, approximately one-quarter of the land is still covered by these slow-moving masses of ice, making it home to the greatest concentration of glaciers on the continent. Do you know which park?
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| Gear Up for the Holidays! |
| Cuddle up in front of a fire in one of our soft, warm sweatshirts; cook your turkey or tofurkey in one of our artisan aprons; sip cocoa from a custom-illustrated mug; and stay safe by wearing an NPCA face mask. There are so many ways to support parks while you celebrate.
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| Quote of the Month |
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
— W.B. Yeats |
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