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Take a Hike! 19 Ways to Celebrate National Trails Day

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This Saturday, June 1, is National Trails Day, a perfect excuse to get outside and explore a national park. I asked NPCA staff members to share some of their favorite trails and got 15 emphatic recommendations for amazing hikes around the country, arranged by geographic region below. Share your own favorite trail in the comments! NPCA will also host four [...]

Posted on: May 31 2013
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Beautiful Nature, an Hour from Chicago: Partnership Embraces Vision for Indiana Dunes

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By Jan Lariviere, volunteer with the Chicago Field Museum We often talk about “connecting with nature” and how important it is for urban residents to have access to green space. It improves our physical health, reduces our stress, and even improves our mood to have a world-class park near home. Chicago is lucky to have a spectacular urban oasis in [...]

Posted on: May 29 2013
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Park Advocates in Chicago See Future Possibilities in the Past at Lowell, Massachusetts

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By LeAaron Foley, Midwest Senior Outreach Coordinator Chicago’s south side is home to some of America’s most fascinating and important stories. The Pullman Historic District is where, in 1880, George M. Pullman built the country’s first planned model industrial town. It was also home to the nation’s first African-American union, the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, and the pivotal “Pullman [...]

Posted on: May 2 2013
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An Online Tour of Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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The mighty Mississippi is one of the largest and most fabled rivers in the country and home to seven national parks—but only the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area was specifically created to share the history and science of the river itself. This urban oasis has a bit of everything, from canoeing and bird-watching opportunities to military relics and historic [...]

Posted on: April 12 2013
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Charles Young Monument Preserves Enduring Legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers

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By James Mills of the Joy Trip Project At the turn of the last century, a great American hero set an enduring standard of excellence that forged the basis of the modern National Park System. With a “take charge” style of leadership, Colonel Charles Young commanded a regiment of U.S. Army soldiers in the construction of improved roads that made it [...]

Posted on: April 2 2013
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