Although there are nationally significant resources along a 50-mile stretch of the Ocmulgee River in Georgia to protect through its addition to the National Park System, the National Park Service concluded that the area poses land-acquisition challenges and could be better managed by others.
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A Macon-Bibb delegation visits Okmulgee and Tulsa, Okla., to foster relationships and cultural understanding ahead of potential National Park designation.