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9 National Parks In Danger (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 10.07.2009 | Green

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In light of Ken Burns' documentary The National Parks: America's Best Idea and a recent report that lists "National Parks in Peril," we're featuring 9...

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Best Government Dollar Spent: The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

I encourage everyone, no matter what part of these United States you live in (or even if you live elsewhere), to take a "trip out West" at some point in your life. Get in a car, and go explore everything west of Denver.

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Best Government Dollar Spent -- The National Park System

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green

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Chris Weigant

Seeing President Obama and his family take in two of the western parks prompted me to strongly encourage everyone -- yes, even you! -- to plan on a trip like this at some point.

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