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| 10 California Landmarks Worth Celebrating |
| On the 25th anniversary of the California Desert Protection Act, we share a selection of the many extraordinary places that advocates have saved through years of dedication.
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| The Garage Door Opener That Almost Thwarted Joshua Tree National Park |
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In 1994, the California Desert Protection Act designated millions of acres of wild desert lands as national parks and wilderness areas, establishing Joshua Tree and Death Valley National Parks and Mojave National Preserve, among other significant and beloved sites — but one faulty garage door opener nearly derailed the entire process.
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| A Terrible Season for Parks: The 10 Worst Actions This Summer |
| Summer is usually a time to celebrate our national parks, but the last three months have brought terrible threats to some of our nation’s most special and significant places.
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| Protect Alaska's Communities, Caribou and Parklands from the ‘Road to Ruin’ |
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Last month, the Bureau of Land Management released its environmental review for a proposed 220-mile mining road, which is now open for comment. If built, the road would interfere with the subsistence lifestyles of rural Alaskans, disrupt Arctic caribou migration and slice through part of Gates of the Arctic National Preserve. Please speak out before October 15.
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| 5 Things You Might Not Know About Harriet Tubman |
| She’s a revered American hero and the subject of an upcoming feature film — but there’s more to this inspiring historic figure than what we learn in school.
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| After the Fire |
| Months after a devastating fire consumed 100,000 acres in and around Los Angeles’ Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, a traveler finds new life and beauty among the ruins. Read this story and more in National Parks magazine.
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| Preserving Antiquity |
| The National Park System safeguards that which is irreplaceable — and NPCA continues to fight for sites that preserve some of the continent’s earliest cultures and natural history.
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| 70 Centuries of Mining History |
| The earliest known metalworking in North America began some 7,000 years ago, when Native Americans mined copper in hand-dug pits on an isolated peninsula in the Midwest. Remains of this massive deposit and the booming industry that grew around it are now part of a national historical park. Can you name this park?
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| Be One of the First People to See NPCA’s New Book |
| "National Parks Conservation Association: A Century of Impact" is a 192-page hardbound treasure celebrating NPCA’s 100 years of protecting and serving America’s national parks and monuments. Featuring engaging text by notable authors and stunning images from some of the nation’s foremost photographers, "A Century of Impact" is certain to be cherished in homes and libraries across America for many years. Take a look inside and order your copy now, in time for the holidays!
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| The 2020 NPCA Trip Lineup Is Here |
| NPCA is excited to announce our 2020 trip collection with more than 150 opportunities for you to experience the very best of your national parks! Join us on one of our small-group educational adventures, where you’ll hit the trails or explore via small-ship cruise. Land tours are limited to just 16 participants plus two guides and include meals, accommodations and on-trip transportation.
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| This Month in History |
| On October 27, 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation establishing Great Basin National Park. The creation of the park was the culmination of 30 years of steadfast advocacy by NPCA and its allies to protect the diverse geology and dark skies of this remote section of Nevada.
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| Quote of the Month |
"Adults keep saying: ‘We owe it to the young people to give them hope.’ But I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is."
— Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg
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