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| FEATURED STORY |
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| Insider Guides to 5 of Our Favorite Parks |
| Are you looking ahead to when it's safe to travel again? Our expert guides provide insights and tips for planning extraordinary experiences in some of America's favorite places.
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| Masks Required at National Parks |
| Staff and visitors must now wear masks in federal buildings and facilities, as well as at outdoor attractions where distancing isn't possible. Here's what to know before you go.
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| Taking Our Lands and Waters Off the Auction Block |
| Last week's moratorium on offering public lands and waters for oil and gas development is a critical first step toward a more just and sustainable energy future.
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| New Executive Orders Promising for Parks |
| From COVID-19 to racial equity to climate change, the new administration’s early priorities reflect some of NPCA’s most urgent issues for national parks and the people who love and depend on them.
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| 7 Unexpected Places to Learn About Black History |
| These fascinating sites share important and often overlooked stories about people who shaped U.S. history and culture.
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| ‘I Do,’ with a View |
| Adventure eloping is on the rise as couples increasingly steer clear of lavish weddings and opt for pandemic-appropriate ceremonies in the great outdoors. Read more in the latest issue of National Parks magazine. |
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| The President’s Park Story |
| Decades ago, Joe Biden found solace in Yellowstone as a young senator. Can he use our parks to bring Americans together now? |
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| The Historic Figure with Two Parks |
| Few women have national park sites named after them — yet one American hero has two. Do you know who? Learn 5 facts about this fascinating historic figure.
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| NPCA Trip: On the Road to Freedom (October 1-8, 2021) |
| Join NPCA experts on a remarkable 8-day journey through some of the most significant sites associated with American civil rights and learn firsthand about NPCA’s role in expanding cultural resource protections to help preserve this important chapter in American history.
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| Quote of the Month |
"I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in."
— George Washington Carver |
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