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Plus: Take a walk down one of the most consequential memory lanes in American history
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| Photo credit: Darcy Kiefel |
| No joke: the National Park Service is hilarious on Instagram |
| Sure, it's a serious and important government agency, but that doesn't mean park rangers don't know how to have a little fun along the way.
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| MLK's childhood home brings his past and presence to life |
| “The very essence of this neighborhood tells the story of the struggle of the civil rights movement,” says civil rights leader and Georgia Congressman John Lewis. That’s why we’ve worked to strengthen the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park. |
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| Photo credit: Richard Freeda |
| Onward! |
| We're looking ahead to a new decade of creating parks and protecting land for people—and reflecting on all your support has helped us accomplish so far. Check out our annual report to see the progress we made together in 2019. |
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| Photo credit: Flickr user Srini Sundarrajan |
| Five interesting facts about the Zion Narrows
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| As of late last month, one of Zion National Park's most legendary trails is protected from closure and development forever. Learn more about this fascinating place—and why we're so grateful for your help in keeping it open for all to explore. |
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| Photo credit: Melina Meyer |
| A sport for “athletes of all kinds”
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| Pickleball is probably the fastest-growing sport you've never heard of. We chatted with members of the Sugar Sands Pickleball Club in Gulf County, Florida, about what gets them out on the court. |
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| Photo credit: Jerry Monkman |
| Fuel the fight for public lands in 2020 and beyond
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| It’s a new year, and with it comes new challenges for public lands. From national monuments to community parks, our nation’s public lands are facing unprecedented threats—and we need your help. Become part of the fight to protect public lands all across the country by joining our Monthly Giving Society today. Your monthly gift will help power our critical work in 2020 and beyond. |
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