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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 ...

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Preserved habitat near national parks helps species conservation - PhysOrg.com

PhysOrg.com

Preserved habitat near national parks helps species conservation
PhysOrg.com
Credit: Carly Vynne National parks often are established to help preserve species native to a particular region, but it appears that some species preservation is more successful if a significant portion of land adjacent to a park also is left as .

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Occupy D.C. protesters in standoff with
Hundreds of Occupy D.C. protesters stood in solidarity at Washington's McPherson Square Monday as U.S...

Preserved Habitat Near National Parks Helps Species Conservation
National parks help preserve species native to a particular region, but it appears that some species preservation is more successful if a significant portion of land adjacent to a park also is left as natural habitat...

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 ...

Yosemite plan would limit hikers at Half Dome trail - USA TODAY

USA TODAY

Yosemite plan would limit hikers at Half Dome trail
USA TODAY
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) 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. By Michael Maloney, 2007 AP photo Climbers on the cable .
Yosemite plan means fewer hikers on Half DomeThe Associated Press
Yosemite National Park's environmental assessment for Half Dome says fewer .Washington Post

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Female park ranger TASERS dog-walker in the back for not having pets on a leash - Daily Mail

Daily Mail

Female park ranger TASERS dog-walker in the back for not having pets on a leash
Daily Mail
By Daily Mail Reporter A National Parks ranger tasered a man with a stun gun during an argument over walking his dogs without a leash - a park violation. The National Park Service said the ranger hit Gary Hesterberg with the stun gun on Sunday at .
Fury in Frisco: Park ranger shoots dog walker in back with taserExaminer.com
Witnesses: Dog-walker tased by park ranger in MontaraHalf Moon Bay Review
Man Allegedly Stunned with Taser, Arrested After Argument About Off-Leash DogPatch.com

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Jasper
EDMONTON EUR” Controversial plans for a private observation deck extending from a Jasper..

Jasper National Park puts glacier walk decision on ice - Vancouver Sun

Globe and Mail

Jasper National Park puts glacier walk decision on ice
Vancouver Sun
EDMONTON EUR” Controversial plans for a private observation deck extending from a Jasper National Park highway turnout will be deferred for several weeks while the government further reviews an environmental report. Park superintendent Greg Fenton was .
Jasper National Park defers decision on proposed glacier walkEdmonton Journal
Decision on proposed Glacier Discovery Walk in Jasper National Park delayedGlobe and Mail
No Glacier Discovery Walk type projects for Mt. Revelstoke, Glacier EUR for nowRevelstoke Times Review
660 News -Castanet.net
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Preserved habitat near
The Cerrado region in Brazil has been identified as the most biologically diverse savanna on Earth, and Emas..

Ottawa to reintroduce iconic bison to Banff
CALGARY EUR” Banff could be the next home where the buffalo roam. Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent is scheduled to make an announcement Friday with details about reintroducing EURœan iconic Canadian animalEUR to Banff..

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 ...

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Decision on proposed Glacier Discovery Walk in Jasper
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Study Says Pythons Behind Startling Declines In Common Mammals in Everglades
Non-native Burmese pythons, which are exploding in number across Everglades..

Occupiers unmoved by Park Service camping ban - Washington Examiner

New York Daily News

Occupiers unmoved by Park Service camping ban
Washington Examiner
Occupiers billed it as a showdown at high noon, a high-stakes standoff with US Park Police over the enforcement of a camping ban in McPherson Square and Freedom Plaza. Instead, the noon deadline set by the National Park Service to begin enforcing its .
National Park Service defense of Occupy action is a muddleWashington Post
Occupy DC faces 'noon' deadline to end campingmsnbc.com
Occupy DC protesters ordered to end campsWorld Socialist Web Site
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Cuyahoga Valley National Park Service Seeking Teachers Who Want to be Park Rangers - 19 Action News

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Service Seeking Teachers Who Want to be Park Rangers
19 Action News
Cuyahoga Valley National Park is seeking qualified teachers who would like to work as a park ranger this summer in the Teacher-Ranger-Teacher program. The TRT program offers teachers eight weeks working in national parks across the country and .

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...

Poll: 80 Percent of Wyomingites See Public Lands as Economic Key - Public News Service

National Parks Traveler

Poll: 80 Percent of Wyomingites See Public Lands as Economic Key
Public News Service
Lori Weigel with the Republican polling firm Public Opinion Strategies also found near-unanimous support among Wyoming voters from both parties that National Parks, Forests, Monuments, and wildlife areas are "essential." "Now, part of this may be due .
Survey of Western Attitudes Shows Strong Support for National Parks, Clean .National Parks Traveler

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Occupy D.C. still stands after
Tents still stood at Occupy D.C. after a noon deadline passed, when protesters feared they would be evicted by..

Fed Govt bans cattle in Victorian national park - ABC Online

Sydney Morning Herald

Fed Govt bans cattle in Victorian national park
ABC Online
MARK COLVIN: The Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has rejected Victoria's application to graze cattle in the high country of the Alpine National Park. The two governments have been at loggerheads over the issue for more than a year.
Tony Burke blocks cattle grazing trial in Alpine National ParkHerald Sun
Federal 'no' to alpine grazing, but state refuses to bowSydney Morning Herald
Burke bans grazing in Alpine National ParkBeef Central
The Australian -Weekly Times Now -Business Spectator
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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..

Eastern National Recognizes National Park Service Staff For Their Support - National Parks Traveler

Eastern National Recognizes National Park Service Staff For Their Support
National Parks Traveler
Eastern National, a non-profit organization that works to enhance the interpretation of the National Park System, was started by a group of park rangers back in 1947. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that the organization is applauding current Park .