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Shaping the System
Heading into the second century, a new plan will help the National Park Service strategize development of parks and programs.
![Two African American Civil War reeanctors holding a period U.S. flag](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170124195357im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/pwr/crop16_9/36FF7807-1DD8-B71B-0BFA48B782E631B8.jpg?width=465&quality=90&mode=crop)
The Struggle for Civil Rights
While the challenges and goals have varied, the championing of civil rights has been a part of our nation's history since the beginning.
![A tan and brown building known as Darrah Hall](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170124195357im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/pwr/crop16_9/33DCF7BA-1DD8-B71B-0B921F622500C6C0.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Reflecting on Reconstruction
Reconstruction Era National Monument, a new park in South Carolina, sheds more light on an influential period in American history.
![Three Asian performers in traditional outfits](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170124195357im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/pwr/crop16_9/34F25852-1DD8-B71B-0B6612BCAAA11F24.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
Recognizing Our Nation's Diverse Story
New grants will help underrepresented communities add historical and cultural sites to the National Register of Historic Places.
![Cockspur Lighthouse standing in the ocean with the water level reaching its base](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170124195357im_/https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/grid_builder/pwr/crop16_9/C9320555-1DD8-B71B-0B8944A694BBCB27.jpg?width=307&quality=90&mode=crop)
A New Strategy
As the climate continues to change, the National Park Service developed a new strategy for managing cultural resources.
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National Park News
Find the latest news and events, search for images and videos, and discover facts and figures about the national parks.
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Explore the national parks through multimedia. Search for photos, videos, webcams, and audio files on any topic.
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