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Park Service in Jefferson Co. could get George Washington family's homes - The Herald-Mail.com - January 4, 2008
NPT's board conducted a site visit to Jefferson County during the June 2007 meeting. As a result, this project became a new high priority for NPT. NPT is actively exploring creative ways to preserve and celebrate this legacy.

NPT Selects Senator Harry Reid to receive the 2008 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award

Chair Emeritus Paul Duffendack honored - NPT Board of Trustees joined the Board of the Kansas Park Trust (KPT) for a dinner at which KPT honored Paul Duffendack.

Land Donated for Harpers Ferry Town Park The Harpers Ferry Conservancy and the National Park Trust donated land for a stream valley nature park.

NPT Selects Congressman George Miller to receive the 2007 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award

National Park Trust Awards Senator John McCain Highest Honor - to receive the 2006 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award

National Park Trust Transfers Ownership of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve - First Privately Owned National Park Unit Enters New Phase

Press Advisory: Partnership for the Prairie Celebration - The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, Strong City, Kansas

NPT Selects Connie Morella to receive the 2003 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award

NPT Assists National Park Service with Gold Mining Purchase in Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska

NPT Selects John F. Seiberling to receive the 2002 Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award

Famous Communication Center within Point Reyes National Seashore Protected - Private Citizen Land Trust Applauds AT&T and Senator Barbara Boxer

Abraham Lincoln's Boyhood Home Preserved by Citizen Effort
On President Lincoln's Birthday, February 12, 2002, Knob Creek Farm in Kentucky became a part of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.

NPT Applauds Governor of West Virginia for Preserving Valuable State Park 
The state is acquiring 500 acres of land that are adjacent to the eastern boundary of the park.

NPT Buys Critical Historical Property in the Nation's Capital located at Fort Stevens, which is part of Rock Creek Park. 

NPT Calls for Stringent Standards for September 11 Memorial
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NPT Releases its Legacy Report for 2001 - This Legacy Report is devoted to the first 10 years of private charity status.

NPT Applauds National Park Director Opening Parks to Nation, Park Direction Discussed with Conservation Leaders

National Geographic lists Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve as one of America's Favorite Spots in our own Backyard

Congress Allocates One Million Dollars For Maryland's Greenbelt Park, Congressman Steny Hoyer Champions Park Addition

NPT Preserve Critical Habitat and Backcountry Corridors at Joshua Tree National Park

NPT Preserves Historic Landscape at Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site.

Founder's Day 2001 at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve - Strong City, Kansas - Celebration Saturday, Aug. 25.

American Conservationist Honored with First National Park Trust Award - Anchorage, AK, August 8, 2001 - Lowell Thomas, Jr., today received the first Bruce F. Vento Public Service Award.

NPT Jumpstarts National Park Plan - Announces major grants to bring implementation of Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve General Management Plan.

Press Advisory - Bush Seeks Full Funding of the Land and Conservation Fund with over $107 million for National Park Service Land Acquisition

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve announces Grant and Personnel Changes.

Environmental Groups Meet in Summit, NPT hosted its third annual land summit on December 8, 2000.

Kansas Celebrates the Tallgrass Prairie, Governor Bill Graves signs Proclamation declaring the week of November 12-18, 2000, as Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Week.

NPT Releases its Second Legacy Report, Senator McCain and NPT call for Action to Protect America's Parks from Sprawl.

Founder's Day Activities at Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

Open House at the Tallgrass Prairie - Departure of Preserve Director, Introduction of NPT-KS Board of Trustees Announced.

NPT Helps Preserve Valuable Bluffs Along Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA)

NPT Applauds Senator Byrd's Call for West Virginia National Park, Blackwater Canyon. (2/15/00)

NPT Preserves Valuable Wildlife Refuge - Through the financial support of the Trust, a critical 40 acre in-holding has been acquired and added to the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge.

NPT Forms Citizen Board to Oversee the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
To assist the National Park Service (NPS) in the improvement, management, operation, administration, preservation and protection of the Preserve.

NPT Honors Landscape Architects
The 1999 National Park Trust Award of Honor will be presented to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) at a ceremony in Washington, DC on Oct. 18.

Congressman Regula Commends NPT  on the release of its report, "Saving the Legacy of the National System of Parks" and for its outstanding effort in acquiring and donating to national parks private lands that remain within park boundaries.

New Report - Saving the Legacy of the National System of Parks - 20 National Parks with acreage identified by National Park Service as high priority purchases.

Press Release - NPT Declares "in-holdings" major threat to sanctity of America's parks, urges citizens to create solutions. New Report on Major Threat.