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| FEATURED STORY |
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| Your Mileage May Vary: 9 Parks to Explore Without a Car
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| Spend time off the beaten path — literally. These 9 national park sites offer slower, quieter, human-paced alternatives to automobile-powered excursions.
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| Biden Restores National Monument Protections |
| Last month, the administration restored protections to three public lands: Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.
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| Learning to Fly |
| Raptors such as peregrine falcons and California condors made the endangered species list decades ago, but thanks in part to monitoring and recovery programs at national parks, things have been looking up. Learn more in our latest podcast.
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| A Wintry Men’s Weekend in Maine |
| Four old friends left their families at home and climbed into a minivan for a snowy adventure at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. Read about it in the Fall issue of National Parks magazine.
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| Park Rangers Need Support |
| At national parks across the country, park staff are welcoming millions of visitors while working hard to protect these irreplaceable places from damage. It's critical that Congress steps up now to make sure parks are ready for the future. Please tell your members of Congress that federal spending bills must fund park protection so our rangers have the tools to do their jobs.
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| The World’s First Talking Dolls |
| Some of the creepiest sounds in the park system have been digitally re-created from a handful of toys that are more than a century old. Do you know which national park site preserves the history and eerie audio recordings of these dolls? Learn more and hear these vintage toys speak.
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| New Guides to Hidden Gems
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| From historic buildings to scenic trails that offer one-of-a-kind views, we’re taking a closer look at lesser-known sites in our national parks. Learn more about some of these special places with videos and guides as part of our partnership with Travelodge® by Wyndham.
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| Quote of the Month |
"There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend."
— Bob Ross |
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