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FEATURED STORY

Super Blooms: Park Flowers and Where to See Them

April is National Native Plant Month. These flowering plants welcome the warmer weather with bursts of color -- and national parks are the perfect places to see them.

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TOP STORIES

Congress Preserves Amache in the National Park System

Last month, Congress unanimously passed legislation to create the Amache National Historic Site in Colorado where people of Japanese ancestry were unconstitutionally imprisoned. Survivors, descendants and allies, including NPCA, worked for years to preserve this former World War II incarceration camp.

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Parks to Waive Entrance Fees April 16 for National Park Week

This spring, as many places relax pandemic restrictions, outdoor lovers are eager to get #BacktotheParks. Do you need an excuse to plan a park adventure? Here are 6.

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Shenandoah, Beyond Old Rag

Shenandoah's new reservation system aims to reduce overcrowding on one of its most beloved trails, Old Rag -- but even if you don't nab a permit in advance, you can still enjoy these 5 scenic, less crowded hikes.

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Lofty Heights

Ascending Grand Teton marked a turning point for these young Chicano climbers. Read this and more in the new Spring issue of National Parks magazine.

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New Poll Shows Unifying Park Attitudes on Climate

An overwhelming 88% of Americans say climate change is negatively affecting America's national parks, and people across the political spectrum are more likely to support politicians who act to protect them.

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TRIVIA CHALLENGE

Telling a Supreme Story

Only one national park site was created to interpret the history of a Supreme Court case. Do you know which one?

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Natural Fortunes of the Four Corners

Don't miss your chance this September to witness magnificent Ancestral Puebloan settlements and take in the breathtaking vistas of the Four Corners region. From Chacoan "great houses" to the masterful architecture of Hovenweep, Four Corners is steeped in Indigenous history. With NPCA experts and partners by your side, you'll explore ancient ruins, desert ecosystems and internationally recognized dark skies.

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Quote of the Month

"All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do to ourselves. All is really One."

-- Oglala Sioux (Lakota) elder Black Elk


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