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| Nearby Nature: 10 Easy Getaways
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| Need more time outdoors? You might not have to travel as far as you think.
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| Parks Need Strong Leadership |
| The National Park Service needs an empowered, permanent director to protect and preserve our 423 park sites in the face of climate change, record visitation and other challenges. Please ask your senators to support a qualified nominee.
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| These 7 Sites Deserve Recognition |
| Our history is not represented equitably across our public lands. The Hispanic Access Foundation recommends ways to address this "diversity deficit" and create a more inclusive approach to historic preservation.
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| New Wolf Pups at Isle Royale National Park a Promising Sign |
| Wolves are bouncing back after nearly disappearing from the park, and their presence as a predator will help all wildlife on the island thrive.
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| Tourist Time Capsule |
| Before selfies were in and big hair was out, Roger Minick traveled the country, capturing photos of visitors at national parks. See a colorful collection of these pictures in the Summer Issue of National Parks magazine.
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| The Oldest River in America? |
| One national park river is widely regarded as the oldest river in North America, formed an estimated 260 million to 325 million years ago — although not all scientists agree the claim is true. Do you know which river bears this controversial title?
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| An Insider’s Guide to Olympic National Park & Beyond
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| Olympic is like three parks in one — wild coastlines, lush forests and alpine peaks, all connected by the rivers that run between them. Discover interactive maps, tips for visiting, sights at nearby lesser-visited parks and more to help you plan your trip.
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| Quote of the Month |
"Sometimes America failed and suffered. ... Can we, the graduating class of Amache Senior High School, still believe that America means freedom, equality, security, and justice? Do I believe this? Do my classmates believe this? Yes, with all our hearts, because in that faith, in that hope, is my future, our future, and the world’s future."
— Marion Konishi Takehara, in a commencement speech written while imprisoned in 1943 at Amache, a World War II incarceration camp. Thanks to years of advocacy, the site may soon become part of the National Park System. |
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