Americas Great Outdoors

WATCH: The LA River Welcomes You

The Huffington Post | Kathleen Miles | Posted 03.21.2012

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Did you know the LA river features bike paths, kayaking, equestrian communities and varied bird life? Even though it's concrete, the river is a natura...

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Youth and the America's Great Outdoors Initiative

Levi Novey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Levi Novey

Getting young people outside and enthusiastic about the outdoors is a major priority of the America's Great Outdoors Initiative that deserves elevated attention.

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Obama's 'Great Outdoors' Program To Double Conservation Spending

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says a new administration effort to protect public lands will put people back to work in tourism and recreat...

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Rivers: The Heart of America's Great Outdoors

Rebecca Wodder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rebecca Wodder

Ask any family enjoying a streamside picnic in the city park. A Girl Scout troop on their first canoe trip. A little boy and his grandfather casting a...

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Diversity in our national parks

Tom Kiernan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Tom Kiernan

A crown jewel in the National Park System, Yosemite National Park has seen its fair share of high profile visitors--including the latest, Oprah Winfre...

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The Wilderness Act: What Americans Have Gained Since 1964

Bill Meadows | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Meadows

The freedom and responsibility of being out in truly wild frontier is a fundamental part of our cultural legacy as Americans. Our wilderness areas play a vital role in keeping that legacy alive.

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Every Child Deserves a Healthy River

Rebecca Wodder | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rebecca Wodder

The Congaree River Blue Trail is a perfect example of what the Obama administration aims to accomplish with its new initiative, America's Great Outdoors.

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