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Friend, You've heard of Zion. You've
hiked the Appalachian Trail. You've seen the red rock beauty of
Bears Ears. 

But have you heard of Springdale, Harpers Ferry, or Bluff? 

SEE THE TOWNS BEHIND THE TRAILS 

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These small towns sit just beyond the trailheads and park signs. They
welcome millions of visitors each year. They fuel local economies,
support conservation, and quietly blaze the trails to some of the
country's most iconic public lands. 

They're called gateway communities-and when public lands
are underfunded, stripped of protections, or privatized, these places
that make adventures possible are the first to suffer. 

In Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park, where TPL has protected
over 2,300 acres, towns like Peninsula thrive thanks to their location
near the park. Local shops, restaurants, and outfitters depend on the
steady stream of visitors who come to hike, bike, and explore each
year. 

VOTE IN OUR LIVE POLL 

We want to hear from you. Should we do more to protect the
places-and the people-that serve as the gateways to our
favorite parks and trails? 

Yes

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Maybe

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No

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YES: Parks are stronger with gateway communities.

MAYBE: It depends on the park-and the
town. 

NO: The two aren't connected. 

Now that you've shared your vote, explore this new story that
takes you on a journey from coast to coast, introducing the locals
behind the landmarks. 

Gateway towns may not get the headlines, but they carry the heaviest
packs. And they're at risk whenever public lands lose funding,
protections, or public access. 

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Thanks for standing with the people and towns behind the parks, 

Your friends at Trust for Public Land 

EXPLORE THE STORY

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What did you think? 

 Love the local stories!

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Important perspective.

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Not for my thing.

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Connecting everyone to the outdoors. We create parks and protect
public land where they're needed most so that everyone will have
access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors for generations to
come.

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