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Yosemite plan means fewer hikers on Half Dome - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Yosemite plan means fewer hikers on Half Dome
Atlanta Journal Constitution
By TRACIE CONE AP YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. EUR” There was a time not long ago when a climb to the top of Yosemite National Park's Half Dome was a solitary trek attempted by only the most daring adventurers. In this 2006 photo provided by the .
Yosemite Half Dome Plan To Permanently Limit Number Of HikersHuffington Post
Plan to limit Yosemite's Half Dome access splits wilderness advocates and .Newser

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National park tourism boosts local economies
Park visitors spend $12 billion in gateway communities By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY EUR” Travel and tourism at national parks continue to be economic engines for surrounding gateway communities, according to the latest National Park economic study, showing that the countrys parks hosted 281 million recreation visits in 2010. Park visitors spent $12.13 billion in [.]..

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..

Photo Release -- Adventure Through the National Parks in the New XPLORE Toyota Tacoma
ADRIAN, Mich. -- Getting out in America's national parks is one of the most patriotic things you can do for yourself and your family. To help you do just that, Venchurs Vehicle Systems has rolled out the ...

Downtown district gets
. A stretch of the east side of downtown Waterloo has been added to the..

Whats the next
With the release of a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on January 25, Harriet Tubman..

New taste for Thai elephant meat - DAWN.com

DAWN.com

New taste for Thai elephant meat
DAWN.com
AP Wildlife officials told The Associated Press that they were alerted to the practice after finding two elephants slaughtered last month in a national park in western Thailand. EUR Reuters Photo BANGKOK (AP) EUR” A new taste for eating elephant meat .
Elephants In Thailand Under Big Threats (VIDEO)Global Animal
Are Elephants Being Eaten in Thailand?Care2.com (blog)
AP Exclusive: New practice of eating elephant meat in Thailand adds to .Washington Post
DigitalJournal.com
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Parks Canada targets large cities as visits decline
With fewer people visiting the country's national parks and historic sites, Parks Canada has hired a consultant to help boost its flagging brand...

National park stewards are destroying our lands - Billings Gazette

National park stewards are destroying our lands
Billings Gazette
Splitting the Yellowstone ecosystem in half by ushering in a wolf killing zone between Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, coupled with destroying every wolf outside the two national parks, is a throw back to the bounty days.

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Great Smoky Mountains
For many..

Occupy DC must stop camping overnight on Monday, Park Service says - Washington Post (blog)

Washington Examiner

Occupy DC must stop camping overnight on Monday, Park Service says
Washington Post (blog)
The National Park Service said Friday that it will begin enforcing its long-standing regulation prohibiting camping on federal parkland at the Occupy sites at McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza at noon Monday. To comply with the no-camping rules, .
Authorities to end camping at Occupy DC sites; not 'eviction' but 'slow creep .msnbc.com
Park Service enforcing camping ban against OccupyWashington Examiner
Occupy Protesters Mull OptionsNBC4 Washington
Huffington Post -Human Events -Wall Street Journal
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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...

A right of way?
The..

Study: National parks boost local economies by $12 billion
A new study by Michigan State University shows that Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the top national park in the U.S. for visitor spending. The "Economic Benefits to Local Communities from National Park Visitation and Payroll" estimates that in 2010 the park's 9 million visitors spent more than $818 million in neighboring communities -- double the $415 million generated by Grand Canyon ...

National Park Service hearings on Susquehanna-Roseland line draw to a close - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

National Park Service hearings on Susquehanna-Roseland line draw to a close
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
By Eliot Caroom/The Star-Ledger National Park ServiceA simulation of what the heightened line would look like passing over Van Campens Glen trail. On Tuesday, the National Park Service will stop gathering comments from the public on a proposed project .

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Occupy D.C. must stop camping overnight on Monday,
The..

National park tourism boosts local economies - Summit County Citizens Voice

National park tourism boosts local economies
Summit County Citizens Voice
By Summit Voice SUMMIT COUNTY EUR” Travel and tourism at national parks continue to be economic engines for surrounding gateway communities, according to the latest National Park economic study, showing that the country's parks hosted 281 million .

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...

Number of holiday visitors to national parks increases - Taipei Times

Number of holiday visitors to national parks increases
Taipei Times
By Lee I-chia / Staff Reporter The number of visitors to the nation's 16 national forest recreation areas during the nine-day Lunar New Year holidays increased this year, reaching a total of 211782, the Forestry Bureau said yesterday.

Because of lack of action in Washington, D.C., Auburn will remain the EURœhole in the doughnutEUR between two..

Shelton Johnson, Park Ranger and Author, to Present Carleton Convocation - Carleton College News

Carleton College News

Shelton Johnson, Park Ranger and Author, to Present Carleton Convocation
Carleton College News
Shelton Johnson, a ranger with the National Park Service for 25 years and author of the fictional memoir Gloryland (Sierra Club Books, 2009), will deliver Carleton College's convocation address on Friday, February 3. Johnson's presentation, entitled .

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Parks Canada congratulates its Friends
On behalf of Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks, I would like to offer heartfelt congratulations to the Friends of ...