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Delicate Arch in Arches National Park, Utah, USA, just as the last rays of sun were hitting it.
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National Park Foundation receives historic $100 million gift

Heather Bergeson by Heather Bergeson August 27, 2024August 28, 2024

The day after the National Park Service celebrated its 108th anniversary, the National Park Foundation announced an historic $100 million donation from Lilly Endowment Inc. This is the largest single gift received by the NPF and the largest grant benefitting national parks, according to NPF.  NPF was founded in the 1960 as the fundraising arm […]

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