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National parks get $41M to enhance transportation
The Federal Transit Administrations (FTA) Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in Parks program provided $40.8 million for 58 projects that will provide safe, convenient access for visitors to Americas national parks, forests and wildlife refuges, and modernize aging transportation infrastructure...

National Parks seek to connect to future visitors, apps, podcasts could be . - Washington Post

National Parks seek to connect to future visitors, apps, podcasts could be .
Washington Post
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park remains the busiest of the nation's parks by far, despite a drop in attendance last year. Smokies Superintendent Dale Ditmanson said park officials are looking at new ways to draw visitors.
Smokies' 2011 visits hit the 9 million mark EUR” barelyKnoxville News Sentinel
Rocky Mountain National Park 2011 visitations highest in decadeSky Hi Daily News

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Utilities Will Offer to Expand, Enhance National Parks
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Jan. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing that the Susquehanna-Roseland power line would have impacts on federal lands, the utilities building the project will propose a mitigation package ...

The National Park Foundation's American Latino Heritage Fund Announces . - MarketWatch (press release)

The National Park Foundation's American Latino Heritage Fund Announces .
MarketWatch (press release)
25, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The American Latino Heritage Fund Joins the African American Experience Fund as part of the National Park Foundation Initiative to Promote and Protect America's Diverse History and Culture The National Park .

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National Park Foundation Launches 'Ticket To Ride' - Providing Needed . - Sacramento Bee

National Park Foundation Launches 'Ticket To Ride' - Providing Needed .
Sacramento Bee
By National Park Foundation WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With children spending less time being active outdoors and school budgets for field trips shrinking, the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's .

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Thai official says new practice of eating elephant meat threatens beasts with . - Washington Post

The Guardian

Thai official says new practice of eating elephant meat threatens beasts with .
Washington Post
BANGKOK EUR” Thailand's revered national symbol, the elephant, may face a new threat of extinction: being poached not just for their tusks, but for their meat. Two wild elephants were found slaughtered last month in a national park in western Thailand, .
Baby elephant watchBangkok Post

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The National Park Foundation's American Latino Heritage Fund Announces . - Sacramento Bee

The National Park Foundation's American Latino Heritage Fund Announces .
Sacramento Bee
By National Park Foundation WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2012 -- The American Latino Heritage Fund Joins the African American Experience Fund as part of the National Park Foundation Initiative to Promote and Protect America's Diverse History and Culture .

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Pictures: America's "Lost" National Parks
See U.S. national parks that are no more, including the second national park, a Trump pleasure palace, and more...

Torres Del Paine
I have just returned from a multi-week stay in Chile, which included several days near the spectacular Torres del Paine..

Through the frozen forest: Yellowstone
YELLOWSTONE..

House approves bill to study Buffalo Soldiers national park - MiamiHerald.com

House approves bill to study Buffalo Soldiers national park
MiamiHerald.com
Despite some Republican resistance, the House approved legislation to study establishing a new national historic trail that could range from Los Banos and Madera to Yosemite and Sequoia national parks. The trail would commemorate the African-American .
OH Buffalo Soldier honored in Congressional RecordSan Francisco Chronicle
They Spent Our Taxes on This?RedState

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In Jerusalem, national parks seen by Palestinians as a land grab
An Israeli government plan to create a greenbelt around Jerusalem, preserving the ancient city's natural beauty and archaeological wealth, is fueling opposition among Palestinians and their supporters as the project moves into a critical stage...

Whats the next
The passage of a bill in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 25, signals the possible creationEUR”a few years down the roadEUR”of a..

Yangmingshan, Kenting rank as the most visited parks in Taiwan: survey
Taipei (The China Post/ANN) - Yangmingshan in northern Taipei and Kenting of the southern Pingtung county are the two most visited national parks in Taiwan, according to a survey released by the Cabinet-level Ministry of Interior (MOI) yesterday...

House approves bill to study Buffalo Soldiers
WASHINGTON EUR” The House on Wednesday saluted the Buffalo Soldiers who once rode through the San Joaquin Valley of California and protected Sierra Nevada public lands. Despite some Republican resistance, the House approved legislation to study ...

Yosemite National Park's environmental assessment for Half Dome says fewer . - Washington Post

abc7.com

Yosemite National Park's environmental assessment for Half Dome says fewer .
Washington Post
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. EUR” Yosemite National Park officials say lowering the number of permits to Half Dome is the best option for maintaining the wilderness character at the popular hiking spot. Officials recommended a 300-per-day limit in .
For Safety's Sake, Yosemite National Park Proposes Decrease In Half Dome PermitsNational Parks Traveler

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National Park Foundation Launches 'Ticket To Ride' - Providing Needed Transportation for Thousands of Kids to America .
National Park Foundation Launches 'Ticket To Ride' - Providing Needed Transportation for Thousands of Kids to America's National Parks..

Talking About Video Games, History, And Teens At America's Summit On National . - National Parks Traveler

Talking About Video Games, History, And Teens At America's Summit On National .
National Parks Traveler
Thirteen hours at America's Summit on National Parks raised questions about video games as an enticement to lure youth into the parks, in-park history lessons, and how the economy affects affection for the national parks. Those and other issues filled .

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Lawmakers Ask Why Park Service Hasn't Removed "Occupy" Protestors - C-SPAN

C-SPAN

Lawmakers Ask Why Park Service Hasn't Removed "Occupy" Protestors
C-SPAN
This morning, the Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives Subcommittee investigated the decision by the National Parks Service (NPS) to allow Occupy DC protesters to camp indefinitely in McPherson Square.
Republicans Grill Officials for Allowing 'Occupy' Camps in D.C.Governing (blog)
National Park Service Might Start Removing D.C. OccupiersU.S. News & World Report
Representatives Probe National Park Service Response to Occupy DCThe BLT: Blog of Legal Times (blog)
Gant Daily -San Jose Mercury News -NewsOK.com
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Occupy D.C. has been a fixture on K Street since October, but the occupation of McPherson Square may be coming to an end very shortly. Today, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee convened along with district officials and the ...

Talking About Video Games, History, And Teens At America's Summit On
Thirteen hours at America's Summit on..

26 National Parks That Are No Longer National Parks [Outdoors]
# outdoors The US National Park Service extends from the Badlands of South Dakota to Biscayne Bay , Florida. But did you know it used to cover more? More »..

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