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It's difficult in today's world to image a house sitting on 34 acres of wooded farmland in the middle of New York City, but that was the former setting for Alexander Hamilton's house called The Grange. A five year project to relocate and restore the house has been completed and Hamilton Grange National Memorial has reopened to the public.

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By Jim Burnett - September 26th, 2011 2:00am

Arizona's Outdoor Recreation Community Urges Interior Secretary To Protect Grand Canyon From Mining

It's not unusual to send postcards from national parks, but the card sent to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar not only encourages him to visit Grand Canyon National Park, but to protect it from hardrock mining.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 25th, 2011 3:00am

Walking the Cotswold Way in England on Private Land

In the United States, we almost always hike on public land, land owned by a government entity. But in Great Britain, national trails and national parks are on private land. The Cotswold Way goes through fields and pastures, past ruins, and even through golf courses.

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By [email protected] - September 25th, 2011 3:00am

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Point Reyes National Seashore Releases Draft EIS On Oyster Farm Operation

A draft environmental impact statement examining an oyster farm at Point Reyes National Seashore contains four possible alternatives, three of which would allow the operation to continue for at least 10 years if the Interior secretary agrees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 25th, 2011 3:00am

The National Park Service's Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger Programs

The National Park Service's Boy/Girl Scout Ranger Programs give youngsters opportunities to earn Resource Stewardship Scout Ranger patches or certificates by learning about park resources and helping to protect them.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 24th, 2011 4:00am

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New Richard Adler Fund Will Encourage Students to Create Art, Music and Poetry Inspired by National Parks

To honor renowned composer/writer Richard Adler for his contributions to the national parks, the National Park Trust has established the Richard Adler Fund for the promotion of art, music and poetry inspired by the national parks.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 28th, 2011 8:56am

Traveler's Gear Box: Merrell Women's Verta Shirt: Practical Function & Flattering Fit

Merrell is definitely more than their distinctive shoes. The Merrell Women's Verta shirt offers a fit that truly is classy as well as utilitarian.

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By Julie Trevelyan - September 23rd, 2011 3:00am

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By The Numbers: Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve

Though its name inspires thoughts of massive rivers of ice, Glacier Bay National Park is much, much more than glaciers. With its borders you'll find some of the country's tallest mountains, tangles of temperate rain forest that harbor brown and black bears, and rich waters that attract both birds and whales. Here's a glimpse of some of the park's significant numbers:

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 23rd, 2011 10:21am

Update: As Historic Fort Monroe Moves Rapidly Toward National Park Status, Questions Cloud the Push for Preservation

If Virginia's historic Fort Monroe is preserved within the National Park System, as seems very likely, will the site be left exposed to the degrading effects of adjacent development?

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By Bob Janiskee - September 26th, 2011 6:50am

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