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“Another of his sources of fearful pleasure was to pass long winter evenings with the old Dutch wives, as they sat spinning by the fire, with a row of apples

There’s nothing like September in D.C. The crisp fall air, the cool morning breeze… just kidding. September in Washington is terrible. At least it was a few weeks ago when

The Blue Ridge Parkway is 469 miles long and connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. The Parkway was the first national

Every year, Congress recesses for the month of August. This time of year allows members of Congress to head back to their home states and meet with constituents. They want

School’s out for summer… and so is Congress. August recess has officially commenced, and our Congressional representatives are heading back to their home districts until the middle of September. Life

Welcome to the second issue of our Focus on Friends series. We’re keeping the ball rolling, highlighting an incredible group who supports several national parks in southeast Utah… The Friends

A friend of mine (Annie) just returned from a trip to Savannah, Georgia. Annie and her husband loved the graceful architecture, gorgeous green spaces, and the creative and fresh meals

Welcome to the inaugural issue of our Focus on Friends blog series. We are truly excited to bring you this guest blog post by Emilee Martell, an AmeriCorps VISTA member

The arrival of June is a goldmine for outdoor enthusiasts. Not only has June been christened Great Outdoors month, June is also known as National Camping month. I suppose the two

Cue the music… school’s out for summer and we’ve officially entered vacation season. Families across the country are planning their adventures, booking flights and mapping out road trips. Some hit

May 10, 2019 Mikah Meyer recently wrapped up an extraordinary journey; he visited all 419 units of the national park service in a three-year span. Meyer’s odyssey was a tribute

While national parks do an admirable job of upholding their mission and responsibilities, they can’t take care of our irreplaceable natural resources and our nation’s stories and heritage alone.

April 3, 2019 Making it Count The Coalition has come a long way since it’s inception in 2003. What was the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees has become the

February 26, 2019 Let’s Talk Budget The recent government shutdown continues to have far-reaching impacts on our national parks and national park service employees. And it continues to impact the

February 8, 2019 The Unseen Impacts “The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” Thomas Jefferson The damage

Protecting Alaska’s Carnivores January 31, 2019 Guest Blogger: Sanford (Sandy) Rabinowitch To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world.  – John Muir

The Power of Presidential Sites  The recent death of former President George H.W. Bush was a temporarily unifying moment for our divided country. His funeral brought together members of both

Help Us Continue To Protect Our Parks Just a quick note that our annual Giving Campaign has officially begun. Our current members have already received an email and you’ll receive

An Interview with Phil Francis, Board Chair for the Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks “As a retiree, I knew that I wanted to protect the NPS, its parks and