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  1/31/19 Guest Blogger: Sanford (Sandy) Rabinowitch To the lover of wilderness, Alaska is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. – John Muir Large carnivores, including brown bear, black bear, and wolves, are under attack in Alaska. They are in danger even on some National Park Preserves and National Wildlife Refuges. Alaska’s approach

  December 1, 2018 Just a quick note that our annual Giving Campaign has officially begun. Our current members have already received an email and you’ll receive more reminders in the coming weeks. We know that many of you are engaged in a host of issues, particularly as more and more troubling legislation and policies

  November 1, 2018 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 programs…”  Phil Francis served as a National Park Service employee for over forty years. His numerous assignments in national parks across

“Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” ~George Eliot Autumn is a magical time of year. The brilliant colors are awe-inspiring and there’s something about a chill in the air that feels invigorating. It’s a time to

  Once our natural splendor is destroyed, it can never be recaptured. And once man can no longer walk with beauty or wonder at nature his spirit will wither and his sustenance be wasted. – President Lyndon Johnson Where do you go to enjoy the great outdoors? Do you set out on a hike through the

  2/10/18 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 political parties to pay tribute to a statesman and a leader. Politicians and the public may have disagreed with former President Bush’s policies and actions, but most people