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Canadian government invests in BC National Parks
www.dailyhiker.com via @dailyhiker &bull Mar 8, 2010On Friday Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni announced that the Government of Canada will invest $3.8 million in National Parks and Historic Sites on Vancouver Island. The invested funds would go towards boosting the tourism infrastructure at… Full Story »
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On the property market: houses in national parks, plus the best of the rest
www.paving-uk.com via @PavingUK &bull Mar 8, 2010You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Full Story »
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New Route Lets Cyclists Bike the Pacific Crest
matadorsports.com via @magicant &bull Mar 5, 2010Adventure Cycling has unveiled a new road route that follows the Pacific Crest Trail from the Canadian border in Washington to the Mexican border in California. Starting from it's northern end in Sumas, Washington, the route curves through North Cascades… Full Story »
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New Mobile Hiking Guide for Zion, Bryce and Capitol Reef National Parks
prmac.com via @HikerEnthusiast &bull Mar 2, 2010We have seen great results with prMac. Each release is actually reviewed by staff and they have given us some great feedback to improve our releases. Last week a release posted on prMac landed us two podcast interviews and great publicity. Excellent reach, great service, great site." This is the… Full Story »
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Guns In National Parks - The Movie
Wend Magazine Blog &bull Mar 1, 2010
Last week we told you about the new law allowing firearms in National Parks. Now, "famous bearded director," Ken Barnes is directing a film about America's "latest great idea." China Renames Real Mountain Because of Movie "Avatar" Full Story »
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Best National Parks in the Eastern United States
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Mar 1, 2010
The Eastern U.S. is home to some of the most beautiful areas in the country. Following are some of the best national parks in the eastern United States. National parks are always excellent family vacation destinations. Though parks in the east lack the colorful… Full Story »
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Best National Parks of the Southwest U.S.A.
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Feb 28, 2010
The Southwestern United States is mainly an arid region with the most beautiful land formations in the nation. Following are some top southwestern national parks. Full Story »
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Top National Parks in the American West
Suite101: Backpacking, Hiking and Camping &bull Feb 27, 2010
The Western United States has many great national park attractions. Planning a family vacation at one of these destinations will get everyone closer to nature. Full Story »
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Two national parks preserved, 10 years apart - History.com This Day in History - 2/26/1919
www.history.com via @purenine &bull Feb 26, 2010On this day in history, two national parks were established in the United States 10 years apart--the Grand Canyon in 1919 and the Grand Tetons in 1929. Located in northwestern Arizona, the Grand Canyon is the product of millions of years of excavation by the mighty Colorado River. The chasm is exceptionally deep, dropping more than a mile into the earth, and is 15 miles across at its… Full Story »
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A federal ally for threatened parks - Hudson River Valley study includes state sites that may close
New York Outdoors Blog &bull Feb 26, 2010
Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources passed a bill to have the National Park Service review adding the 182-mile length of the valley from Fort Edward in Washington County to Westchester County to the nation's park… Full Story »
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Shooting Illustrated Forums -< Maine effort could ban guns in its National Parks
www.shootingillustrated.com via @FearAndLoading &bull Feb 26, 2010Maine legislators are debating a measure that would make it illegal to have a gun in Acadia National Park and St. Croix Island International Historic Site, which are in the state, despite a regulation that took effect on Monday that… Full Story »
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Gorgeous Grand Canyon Aerial Film
www.theadventurelife.org via @ChanceMedia &bull Feb 25, 2010“We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls rise over the river, we know not. Ah, well! We… Full Story »
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Massachusetts National Parks are no longer gun free zones
www.examiner.com via @rjbokleman &bull Feb 25, 2010Get alerts when there is a new article from the Boston Gun Rights Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of use. Full Story »
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NRDC Sues To Have Fish and Wildlife Service Consider Whitebark Pine For Endangered Species Act Protection
www.nationalparkstraveler.com via @rossman423 &bull Feb 25, 2010NRDC Sues To Have Fish and Wildlife Service Consider Whitebark Pine For Endangered Species Act Protection | National Parks Traveler Full Story »
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National parks '09 visitation up but misses record
www.ajc.com via @WANatlParkFund &bull Feb 25, 2010WASHINGTON — Ten million more people visited national parks last year than in 2008, but the numbers fell short of the all-time record for park visitation from 1987. Full Story »
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Great Nature (1933
video.pbs.org via @MrPondusa &bull Feb 25, 2010The National Parks Great Nature (1933-1945) Full Story »
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Lists & Rankings — Top 10 most visited national parks 2009 « ResourceShelf
www.resourceshelf.com via @infoboy &bull Feb 25, 2010A daily newsletter with resources of interest to information professionals, educators and journalists. Full Story »
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Nine Orang Asli to be charged for tiger killing
www.themalaysianinsider.com via @iza_mhdisa &bull Feb 25, 2010IPOH, Feb 25 ? The Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department said today that nine Orang Asli are expected to be charged soon for allegedly poaching and killing a tiger in the Bukit Tapah Forest Reserve in Sungkai near Bidor… Full Story »
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9 orang asli to be charged over killing of tiger
thestar.com.my via @fpling &bull Feb 25, 2010IPOH: The Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department said Thursday that nine orang asli (aborigines) are expected to be charged soon for allegedly poaching and killing a tiger in the Bukit Tapah Forest Reserve in Sungkai near Bidor on Feb… Full Story »
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National parks ‘09 visitation up other than misses record « World Travelling Info
worldtravelsinfo.com via @darakhshankh &bull Feb 25, 2010Ten million additional people visit national parks last year than in 2008, but the numbers fell short of the all-time record for park visitation from 1987. More than 285 million people visited national parks and other units of the National… Full Story »
