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• Park Fossil Butte National Monument You will find some of the world's best preserved fossils at the 50 million year old Green River Lake beds of Fossil Butte National Monument in Wyoming. If you want to get hands on, you can visit a fossil research quarry and assist park staff as they collect fossils.
• Park Chiricahua National Monument This national monument in southern Arizona is a fantasy world of extraordinary rock sculptures created by the forces of nature over millions of years. Visitors can experience these hoodoos and other geologic wonders, enjoy mountain views, and see some of the rich animal and plant diversity in the park by exploring the eight-mile paved scenic drive and 17 miles of hiking trails, among other attractions.
• Park Fort Frederica National Monument In 1733, British General James Edward Oglethorpe established the colony of Georgia in the region between the British-ruled colony of South Carolina and the Spanish-ruled colony of Florida. Oglethorpe built Fort Frederica just three years later to protect this new colony from Spanish attack.
• Park Capulin Volcano National Monument The Capulin Volcano last erupted more than 60,000 years ago. From a vent in the earth, pressurized magma exploded into the air, raining lava rock, fire and ash onto the local population of mammoth, bison and short-faced bears. The cinder cone that remains now rises 1,000 feet above the valley floor. The park's visitor center holds exhibits about the volcano and the geologic and human history of the region. Capulin is one of several volcanic peaks in the area, and the only one that still has a visible crater. The rich soil supports a thriving ecosystem of plants and animals, including wild turkey, mule deer and black bear.
• Park Camp Nelson National Monument Camp Nelson in Nicholasville, Kentucky served as one of the largest recruitment and training depots for United States Colored Troops. More than 23,000 African Americans from Kentucky served in the U.S. military and were recruited and trained at Camp Nelson during the Civil War. The history of Camp Nelson demonstrates the challenges formerly enslaved people faced as they began their lives as free men and women, and the ambivalence the federal government demonstrated when confronted with refugees of the slave system.
• Policy Update Open Letter to all Presidential Candidates Oct 2019 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following letter to 2020 presidential candidates.
• Magazine Article A Mystery in Death Valley Fall 2019 | By Julia Busiek Fifty years ago, rangers in a California national park helped apprehend a band of hippie outlaws hiding out in the desert. Weeks later, they learned how big of a catch it was.
• Magazine Article Fired Up Winter 2015 | By Rona Marech Prescribed fires are standard practice at sprawling landscapes throughout the West, and now the fields and forests at historic sites have become the Park Service’s latest target.
• Press Release National Parks to Break Ground on Projects Combating Climate Change Impacts Aug 2023 "This historic funding not only helps the National Park Service ensure our parks are healthier and stronger, it holds up public lands as a solution and unifying force to face the varied effects of climate change."- Theresa Pierno, NPCA's President and CEO
• Blog Post The DeChristopher Effect Jan 2014 | By Nicholas Lund After years of work by passionate advocates, a new approach to oil and gas leasing could produce better decisions on energy development and how it affects the air, water, noise, and views at national parks.
• Policy Update NPCA position on H.R. 920 and H.R. 2626 Apr 2022 NPCA sent the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup scheduled for April 6, 2022. 
• Policy Update NPCA position on legislation before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources May 2022 Ahead of a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting scheduled for May 11, 2022, NPCA submitted the following positions on H.R. 268, S. 1344, S. 3141, S. 3667, S. 3551, S. 3685, & S. 4114. 
• Blog Post Trivia Challenge: The Most Celebrated People in the Park System May 2015 | By Jennifer Errick Q: National parks don’t just preserve spectacular landscapes and wildlife. They also honor the people who have changed history and influenced American culture, from the Wright brothers to Harriet Tubman to Eugene O’Neill. Two noteworthy people have more national park sites named after them than anyone else, with four sites each. Can you name these two celebrated historic figures?
• Policy Update Welcome to the 116th Congress Jan 2019 On behalf of all of us who work at the National Parks Conservation Association and our more than 1.3 million members and supporters nationwide, welcome to the 116th Congress.
• Press Release Parks for All of Us: National Park Service Launches LGBT Study Initiative May 2014 Statement by Clark Bunting, President and CEO of the National Parks Conservation Association
• Press Release Carlsbad Caverns National Park the Latest Target of Rushed Oil and Gas Leasing Process Apr 2018 The BLM's minuscule 10-day public scoping comment period for the nearly 200 parcel proposal comprising nearly 89,000 acres, some of which are about a mile from Carlsbad Caverns National Park, closes tonight.
• Policy Update Position on S. 2395, S. 3505, S. 3435, S. 3571, S. 3609, S. 3961, H.R. 5005 & H.R. 6687 Dec 2018 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resource National Parks Subcommittee ahead of a hearing scheduled for December 12, 2018.
• Policy Update Perspective on Promoting Conservation Mar 2023 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands ahead of a hearing scheduled for March 8, 2023.
• Blog Post Plan Ahead for 2015: 10 Parks for Your Bucket List Jan 2015 | By Jennifer Errick National parks are the stuff of bucket lists—who doesn’t dream of spending time in the country’s most celebrated places like Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, or the Everglades? As you’re thinking about where to explore this year, NPCA has ten less-visited, breathtaking places to add to your wish list.
• Blog Post Fuel Your Park Adventure: 10 Great Restaurants Near National Parks Jan 2018 | By Nicolas Brulliard Restaurants just outside national parks can be destinations in their own right. Our staff recommends 10 eateries where you can enjoy local delicacies.
• Blog Post Why We Celebrate Labor Day: Two of the Little-Known Heroes of Pullman Aug 2021 | By Mark Mesle Chicago's first National Park System unit showcases the rich history of a model town that shaped the nation.
• Press Release Biden administration to Cadiz: Pipeline cannot be used for controversial water mining project Dec 2023 Decision sets up "intensive” federal environmental review of the controversial proposal
• Policy Update Position on S. 3033, S. 3044 & S. 3045 Oct 2023 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ahead of a hearing scheduled for October 25, 2023.
• Policy Update Position on Amendments to H.R. 2822 Jul 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on amendments to the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act being considered by the House of Representatives in July 2015.
• Blog Post A Volcanic Blue Abyss Nov 2023 | By Linda Coutant Crater Lake holds about 4.9 trillion gallons of water and ranks among the world’s deepest lakes. Learn how it formed and what scientists have found in its depths.  
• Blog Post National Park-Related Recipes to Brighten Your Holidays Dec 2023 | By Linda Coutant What better way to celebrate the holidays than with food and drink! Here are 7 recipes with historical connections, shared online by national park sites. 
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3480 and H.R. 4202 Jun 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions to the House Natural Resources Committee ahead of a markup on June 14 and 15, 2016.
• Policy Update Position on S.32, California Desert Protection and Recreation Act Jan 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
• Magazine Article Birds on the Battlefield Summer 2018 | By Nicholas Lund As green space shrinks and suburbs expand, a growing number of wildlife seekers are heading to historic parks for their nature fix.
• Magazine Article In the Balance Winter 2018 | By Todd Christopher In his 1968 book about Arches, "Desert Solitaire," Edward Abbey warned that tourists and cars would destroy the park he loved. Was he right?
• Press Release BLM Postpones Lease Sale Near Chaco Culture National Historical Park Mar 2018 BLM to conduct additional review of energy development’s potential impacts on cultural site
• Policy Update Position on S. 32, California Desert Protection and Recreation Act Jul 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests and Mining ahead of a hearing scheduled for July 26, 2017.
• Press Release Community Leaders Support Sen. Feinstein's California Desert Protection Bill Jan 2011 Bill would expand Death Valley, Joshua Tree and protect lands for recreation, tourism and wildlife
• Policy Update NPCA support for H.R. 6451 Feb 2022 Ahead of a scheduled hearing within the House Natural Resources National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, NPCA sent the following statement outlining support for the Chiricahua National Park Act. 
• Press Release Forgotten Founders: The Hidden African Ancestry of Los Angeles Feb 2016 During African American History Month, NPCA is co-sponsoring a new art exhibit, showcasing the diverse and multi-cultural founders of Los Angeles.

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