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| FEATURED STORY |
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| Our Top 7: The Best Things That Happened for Parks This Year
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| From bipartisan funding legislation to major land and water protections, 2021 has been a great year for parks.
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| Gifts That Give Back |
| Are you shopping for the national park enthusiasts in your life? We’ve got you covered.
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| 12 Facts You Might Not Know About Mamie Till-Mobley |
| She forever changed the course of the civil rights movement in the United States. Here's what you should know about her legacy.
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| The Healing Ceremony |
| Bears Ears National Monument was part of the largest removal of federal public land protections in U.S. history. Now that the monument is restored, could it serve as a model for Tribal collaboration? In our new podcast, we speak with three of the people fighting to protect this sacred landscape.
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| Park Service Welcomes Its First Indigenous Director |
| NPCA celebrates the confirmation of Chuck Sams III to lead the agency after the position had been vacant for nearly five years.
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| Special Year-End Gift Match Now in Effect |
| Your year-end gift will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $225,000, thanks to a generous NPCA board member. Every $1 you give becomes $2 to ensure we’ll start 2022 strong to defend your national parks. Double the impact of your tax-deductible gift today — thank you!
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| Coral Calamity |
| A disease is wreaking havoc on coral colonies in Dry Tortugas and beyond — but hope is on the horizon. From the Fall issue of National Parks magazine.
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| The National Park with the Most Caves |
| One national park site contains more than 800 caves within its boundaries — by far the most in the park system. Do you know which park boasts so many underground wonders?
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| An Insider’s Guide to Everglades and Beyond
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| The greater Everglades area of South Florida is a biodiverse subtropical wilderness that rewards visitors with the chance to paddle through meandering, mangrove-lined channels, see egrets, alligators and manatees, or dive deep to experience a living coral reef. Plan your trip today with NPCA’s Insider Guide.
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| Support National Parks While You Work
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| Federal employees can support NPCA by donating through the Combined Federal Campaign (our number is 12069). NPCA also participates in many other workplace giving campaigns. Check with your employer for details. Just a small amount each pay period can make a world of difference.
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| Quote of the Month |
"If we don't have a place for nature in our heart, how can we expect nature to have a place for us."
— Abhijit Naskar |
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