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• Blog Post 110 Miles and Endless Possibilities at the Ohio & Erie Canalway Jan 2014 | By Dan Rice Whether you like to hike, bicycle, run, ride horses, or explore 19th century history, you’ll find plenty to do at the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area in northeast Ohio. Designated a national heritage area by Congress in 1996, the Ohio & Erie Canalway celebrates the nature and history of the canal from Cleveland to New Philadelphia.
• Policy Update Testimony: S. 468, Historic Route Preservation Act Jul 2017 NPCA, along with partners, submitted the following testimony 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
• Magazine Article Desert Gator Summer 2017 | By Nicolas Brulliard The life and times of an unlikely resident of Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument.
• Magazine Article Where They Cried Fall 2015 | By Julia Busiek A historic trail marks the paths of thousands of Native Americans who endured a forced march in the 1830s.
• Magazine Article The Long Haul Winter 2017 | By Rona Marech They came, they saw, they collected 1,812 pounds of trash over 4,840 miles of hiking trails.
• Policy Update Position on S. 951, the Regulatory Accountability Act May 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs ahead of a business meeting on May 17, 2017.
• Blog Post FAQ: Celebrating the Monument of Monuments Apr 2014 | By Megan Cantrell As the tallest structure in the nation’s capital and one of the most iconic, the historic obelisk honoring America’s first president is the monument of monuments. After nearly three years of being closed to the public for repairs, the Washington Monument will reopen May 12.
• Blog Post Erased by History: The Seldom-Told Stories at 6 Nationally Significant Sites Jun 2020 | By Elliot Richardson Black LGBTQ people have long made history in America. Why don’t we know the names of these people and places?
• Blog Post A New National Monument in Colorado Oct 2022 | By Angela Gonzales, Linda Coutant Camp Hale military training ground becomes the first national monument President Biden creates using his power under the Antiquities Act. NPCA supports preserving other fascinating sites, too.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 3480 and H.R. 4202 May 2016 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation being considered by the House Committee on Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee during a hearing on May 24, 2016.
• Blog Post Perseid Meteor Shower: Things Are Looking Up Aug 2016 | By Todd Christopher Get yourself under a dark sky tonight for a chance to see a remarkable “outburst.”
• Magazine Article Return to Manzanar Fall 2016 | By Nicolas Brulliard As the number of Japanese-American incarceration camp survivors dwindles, a new generation strives to keep the story alive.
• Policy Update Position on S.J.Res. 11 & H.J.Res. 36 May 2017 NPCA submitted the following position to the Senate ahead of an expected vote on the floor.
• Press Release Court Upholds Ventura County Ordinances to Safeguard Wildlife Connectivity Feb 2022 Habitat connectivity is crucial for the survival of mountain lions, gray foxes, California red-legged frogs and other wildlife in and around Santa Monica Mountains National Recreational Area.
• Blog Post The Gift of Time Jun 2022 | By Theresa Pierno NPCA’s president and CEO announces four-day work week for staff
• Blog Post Crown of the Continent Showcases a New Model for Economic Prosperity Jul 2012 | By Michael Jamison When the folks at Zinc Air were looking to locate their high-tech manufacturing firm, they could have gone head-to-head with other energy innovators down in Phoenix, or in San Francisco, or even in far-flung Zhongguancun (also known as China’s Silicon Valley).
• Blog Post Protecting Our History—and Growing Our Economy—in Orange County, Virginia Apr 2012 Too often, efforts to protect historical sites end up pitting preservationists against landowners and developers, resulting in wasted time, wasted money, and hard feelings all around.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2748, H.R. 2918 & H.R. 4348 Sep 2019 NPCA submitted the following positions to members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife ahead of a hearing scheduled for September 24, 2019.
• Blog Post The Elwha River, Free-Flowing at Last Mar 2012 | By Jennifer Errick Six months in to the largest dam-removal project in U.S. history, a new video shows promising signs of progress.
• Press Release National Geographic and Partners Unveil “Scenic, Wild Delaware River” — America’s Newest Travel Destination May 2016 Geotourism initiative seeks to boost national and international tourism to middle and upper Delaware River region
• Press Release Newly Released Arkansas C & H Water Monitoring Study Used Taxpayer Money to Test Wrong Fields for Hog Waste Contamination Feb 2014 Coalition calls on state to fully reopen C & H's permitting process; Local citizens ask University of Arkansas to cease unauthorized testing on their land
• Press Release National Geographic and Partners to Host Community Celebrations for “Scenic, Wild Delaware River” Geotourism Initiative Apr 2016 Community events planned in Sussex County, N.J., Monroe County, Pa., and Sullivan County, N.Y.
• Magazine Article Harlequin Hardships Winter 2020 | By Nicholas Lund Why is the Western population of Harlequin ducks declining?
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 2773, Recovering America's Wildlife Act Jun 2022 NPCA sent the following policy positon to Members of the House of Representatives ahead of an anticipated floor vote on H.R. 2773 scheduled for June 14, 2022. 
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 1289, H.R. 2295, and H.R. 2647 Jun 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the House Natural Resources Committee on June 10-11, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on H.R. 538, H.R. 1644, and H.R. 2288 Sep 2015 NPCA submitted the following positions on legislation considered by the House Natural Resource Committee on September 9-10, 2015.
• Policy Update Position on BLM Reorganization & Relocation Sep 2019 NPCA submitted the following position to members of the House Natural Resources Committee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations ahead of a hearing scheduled for September 10, 2019.
• Blog Post A Transparent Ploy to Hinder Science May 2018 | By Theresa Pierno An open letter to embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt
• Blog Post Biden Restores National Monument Protections Oct 2021 Last week, the administration restored protections to three public lands: Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments and Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. 
• Blog Post Exploring the Original Oil Country in Northwestern Pennsylvania Jul 2014 | By Marilyn Black This story is part of our series on national heritage areas, the large lived-in landscapes managed through innovative partnerships to tell America’s cultural history. 

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