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What Will Evolve From America's Summit on
A two-day conference designed to explore the future of..

Local anger over park roadblocks - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Local anger over park roadblocks
Sydney Morning Herald
If the sun makes an appearance on Australia Day, the National Parks and Wildlife Service predicts more than 10000 day trippers will descend on the park's popular picnic spots of Audley, Bonnie Vale, Wattamolla and Garie Beach.
Royal's traffic flows tweaked for Australia DaySt George and Sutherland Shire Leader

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In Jerusalem,
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...

NEWARK, Ohio, Jan. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --..

'Bear 71': Interactive Film At Sundance Tells Dark Side Of Human Interaction . - Huffington Post

'Bear 71': Interactive Film At Sundance Tells Dark Side Of Human Interaction .
Huffington Post
The trip to the "wild" holds a romanticized spot in the minds of families across the world, but just how wild are campsites and national parks with roads and railways traversing them? A new interactive, web-based documentary is trying to challenge the .

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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 ...

National Park Service seeks power line plan details - New Jersey Herald

National Park Service seeks power line plan details
New Jersey Herald
Acknowledging two utility companies saying they recognize there will be problems from building a high-voltage power line through the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Areas, the National Park Service said Monday it needs more details before it can .
What Will Evolve From America's Summit on National Parks?National Parks Traveler

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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...

Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend 2012: Fee-Free National Parks & Free EUR˜Lonely Planet e-books
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend, the National Park Service will offer free entrance to all parks including several that have direct ties to the civil rights leader...

National parks offering free admission for MLK Day
All 397 U.S. national parks are offering free admission from Jan. 14 to Jan. 16 in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...

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
The Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives Subcommittee investigates the decision by the National Parks Service (NPS) to allow Occupy DC protesters to camp indefinitely in McPherson Square. The subcommittee, which falls .
So #Occupy does 'First Amendment sleeping?'Washington Examiner (blog)
Kwame Looks to Wells For Answers on Occupy ProtestsWashington City Paper (blog)

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National Park Service seeking teachers who want to spend their summer as Park . - NewsNet5.com

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National Park Service seeking teachers who want to spend their summer as Park .
NewsNet5.com
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is seeking qualified teachers who would like to work as a park ranger this summer in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher (TRT) program. The TRT program offers teachers eight weeks working in national parks across the country and .

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FREEPORT, ME EUR” A new study shows 60% of kids spend less than an hour a day outside. There's a new movement to change that. This study from the..

BUSHKILL, Pa. EUR” Acknowledging two utility companies saying they recognize there will be problems from building a high-voltage power line through the Delaware Water Gap..

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Obama encourages tourism to national parks
Obama encourages tourism to national parks By Laura Schmitz The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jan 19, 2012 04:30PM MDT Washington EUR¢ Some of Utahs most famous travel destinations might be a bit more crowded this summer if a new White House effort is successful. President Barack Obama issued an executive order Thursday, aiming to boost international tourism to the United States in an effort to spur ...

It looks like despite the..

XPLORE Tacoma is Ready for Adventure - PickupTrucks.com

XPLORE Tacoma is Ready for Adventure
PickupTrucks.com
Each XPLORE vehicle comes with a one-year pass to the nation's National Parks and to they're quarterly lifestyle journal. We like the concept and it will be interesting to see if this gets popular or if it will stay a novelty.
Photo Release -- Adventure Through the National Parks in the New XPLORE Toyota .MarketWatch (press release)

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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...

CNMI: Kilili's Rota National Park Bill Passes US House - Pacific News Center

CNMI: Kilili's Rota National Park Bill Passes US House
Pacific News Center
Washington, DC - Rota moved one step closer to having a National Park today EUR and one step closer to the jobs and economic development that such a park would bring. The US House of Representatives passed HR 1141, legislation authorizing the Secretary .

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Lets go play in the..

The National Parks That No Longer Are | 80beats
With their majestic peaks, imposing canyons, and lofty designation, Americas national parks seem inviolate, places of natural grandeur far from the vagaries of money or politics. But over the years, 26 sites have lost their national park status. In a slideshow at National Geographic, Brian Handwerk explores why . A few parks were less-than-ideal candidates to begin with (the National Park ...

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.
Rocky Mountain National Park 2011 visitations highest in decadesSky Hi Daily News
Smokies' 2011 visits hit the 9 million mark EUR” barelyKnoxville News Sentinel

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