Treading New Trail
Volunteers with the Ice Age Trail Alliance are building a reroute of the Ice Age Trail, connecting history, nature, and communities.
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100 Years of the National Christmas Tree
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100 Years of the National Christmas Tree
The National Christmas Tree is often measured in numbers. Over 13,000 feet (or 2.5 miles) of lights strung end-to-end, 63,750 individual LED bulbs, and 400+ ornaments. This season’s ceremony commemorates another number – the 100th lighting of the National Christmas Tree.
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Finding Pride OutsideHow the LGBTQ community is overcoming barriers, finding joy, sharing history, and creating space outdoors.
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The Next (And Next) Generation of Park StewardsHow student-led Yosemite field trips connect kids and communities to inspire future generations.
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Waste Not, Want NotPart of the Subaru-funded Don’t Feed the Landfills Initiative, Yosemite’s composting and fuel cylinder diversion and recycling programs have grown tremendously over the last year. One woman, Tina Moseley, leads the charge.
"I Was Hooked"
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"I Was Hooked"
Access to nature isn't always straightforward for disabled veterans. That's why Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing applied for an NPF ParkVentures grant to expand veteran services in Shenandoah National Park.
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TrailblazersA crew of recent college grads found a career path off the beaten path. In fact, most days they were in a national park quite literally making the path themselves. -
Field Trips Open New Doors for Urban ParksA team of seasonal education rangers at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park is using NPF funding to scale their field trip program to 20,000 students in just one year. -
Preserving PullmanNPF and Union Pacific Railroad commemorate over 100 years of labor history in Chicago's Pullman community.