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FEATURED STORY

The Secret Lives of Parks

Hear compelling park stories on demand with NPCA's new podcast. From quirky insects performing at Wolf Trap to the decades-long drilling threat in the Everglades, our first mini-season covers a range of features. Campfire optional!

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TOP STORIES

The Community-Supported Parks Congress Is Leaving Behind

30 national heritage areas, unique partnerships overseen by the National Park Service, could lose their federal funding this fall, sending a chilling effect throughout the communities that depend on them.

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Being Gay Outside

One NPCA staff member explores ways to honor the LGBTQ community and make the outdoors more inclusive and welcoming for all people.

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Are Crowds Affecting Your Park Trips?

Summer is here, and people are eager to be outdoors. Have you experienced overcrowding or used timed reservation systems at national parks in recent months? We'd love to hear about it in our short survey.

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Golden Days

One couple recovers from the lockdown blues with a close-to-home adventure in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Read this and more in the new Summer Issue of National Parks magazine.

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Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Pose Serious Problems for Parks

A new analysis finds that tens of thousands of orphaned oil and gas wells threaten the air and groundwater in national park sites and nearby communities.

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TRIVIA CHALLENGE

The National Park with the Most Lighthouses

There are nearly 50 lighthouses preserved in the National Park System, and one park accounts for the most by far, with nine. Do you know which park?

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An Insider's Guide to Gettysburg National Park & Beyond

Plan extraordinary summer travel with NPCA's Insider Guides, featuring insights from NPCA staff. Civil War landmarks, vibrant downtowns and bucolic countryside -- find them all in our guide to Gettysburg and its surroundings.

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Quote of the Month

"Remove our national parks and wildlands from the United States and what remains? An intolerable and lonely self-constructed world without the wisdom and beauty of a landscape much older and wiser than we are."
-- Terry Tempest Williams

Park Notes is a publication of the National Parks Conservation Association

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