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Western National Parks Association

The Western National Parks Association promotes preservation of the National Park System and its resources by creating great public appreciation through education, interpretation, and research.

1994 pygmy mammoth excavation, Santa Rosa Island  

Did You Know?
The world's most complete pygmy mammoth specimen was discovered on Santa Rosa Island in 1994. These miniature mammoths, only four to six feet tall, once roamed island grasslands and forests during the Pleistocene.

Last Updated: August 22, 2006 at 18:16 EST