Parks

National, state, and local parks, as well as forests, wildlife preserves, national recreation areas, and museums: there are so many special places around the world worth exploring and protecting. Learn more about them and the people who care for them.

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A trip to Camp Nelson National Monument unexpectedly led me on an emotional journey through the places and people that have shaped my life.

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The Trump Administration wants to eliminate hundreds of America's national historical and cultural parks. Here's why.

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Trans Americans are Americans. Their stories should be included in NPS history, and, until recently, they were.

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National parks shouldn't be given to states, but Trump's budget would do just that. Here's why it's wrong (and what he really wants).

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Trump is cutting 350 national parks. His new budget proposal says he's giving them to states. But he's slashing state funding too.

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I am still hopeful about US national parks because of park staff. Their dedication, stewardship, and love for parks hasn't changed.

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How can you be a respectful national park visitor while parks are experiencing staffing shortages or other crises? Here are seven tips.

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Here are five ways you can support national parks. America's national parks are under threat like never before, but there are ways to help.

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National parks are more efficient than most businesses. In fact they are not just economically efficient, they are wildly so. Here's how.

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Here are 10 national parks that celebrate Black history, because we refuse to forget this vital part of our heritage.

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Trump's federal hiring freeze is another step toward privatization--selling off America's national parks to the rich. Here's how.

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A national park helped a man find solace from his grief, and I was lucky to be his guide. What I learned from him changed how I view parks.