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| Otterly Irresistible Park Facts
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| 7 things you might not know about otters, the playful, charismatic mammals found throughout the National Park System.
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| Seeking Accountability for Park Police |
| One year after U.S. Park Police participated in a crackdown on protesters at Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., numerous issues remain unresolved. NPCA wants to see more thorough documentation of what happened and how the force operates.
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| Saving What Makes Biscayne Special |
| At Biscayne, many fish populations are on the verge of collapse, and the National Park Service must do more to help the park and its wildlife thrive again. In honor of World Ocean Day on June 8, NPCA’s conservation director shares a long overdue way to protect this special place.
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| Drilling Plan Threatens Dinosaur National Monument |
| Last month, the Bureau of Land Management released a proposal to authorize oil and gas drilling within half a mile of Dinosaur National Monument, a serious threat to the park's air, water, scenic views, natural sounds and dark night skies. NPCA and our allies strongly oppose the plan.
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| Where Nomadland Meets Public Land |
| The Oscar-winning best picture of 2020 shows what some national park travelers give up to live the life so many of us dream about.
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| Lest We Forget |
| One man has been on a 30-year mission to honor the lives of more than 260 National Park Service employees and volunteers who died while working in the parks. Read this and more in the Spring issue of National Parks magazine.
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| An Odd Villa Built from an Even Odder Friendship |
| One of the quirkier historic structures in the park system is an unfinished mansion named after a Wild West con man. A Chicago insurance magnate built the mansion and let the con man live in it — even after he knew he’d been tricked out of a small fortune. Do you know what well-known park features this unlikely villa?
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| Protect Alaska Parks from Mining
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| A proposed mine would introduce catastrophic risks to the Bristol Bay watershed, including Katmai and Lake Clark National Parks and Preserves — but the Environmental Protection Agency can veto the project. Please ask Administrator Michael Regan to put an end to this serious threat.
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| Quote of the Month |
"If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere."
— Vincent Van Gogh |
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