To secure future, national parks look beyond aging baby boomers

Part of the group’s 4-year-old America’s Best Idea program, the funds will be split among 34 park units. Supported parks and programs include: Bryce Canyon ... “If people don’t see themselves when they visit the national parks — either in the ...http://www.nbcnews.com/travel/secure-future-national-parks-look-beyond-aging-bab...

Efforts to create smoke-free parks expanding

Most people today recognize the dangers of secondhand smoke. However, many may not think it’s a concern outdoors. Smokers often light up at parks and playgrounds. Hoping to prevent that, and protect the more fragile lungs of children, the Pennsylvania ...http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51925185/ns/local_news-delaware_valley_pa_nj/t/efforts...

Lake Crescent Lodge Extends Season as Olympic National Park Celebrates 75th Anniversary

Guests who wish to stay at both lodges must call for reservations. More information on the ... Located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state, Olympic National Park offers 922,651 acres of preserved coastal, mountain and rain forest terrain.http://www.nbcnews.com/id/51790571/ns/business-press_releases/

U.S. National Park Service - Experience Your America

Updated May. 20, 2013

Backcountry Reservation Change Canyonlands National Park » Changes to Wilderness Camping System Fire Island National Seashore » Signs of Forest Recovery Valley ...http://www.nps.gov/index.htm

National Parks - Welcome to the U.S. National Park Net

Updated May. 14, 2013

US National Parks - Everything you wanted to know about US National Parkshttp://us-national-parks.net/

National Parks Travel Guide - US-Parks.com

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US National Parks Travel Guide - Lodging, Outdoor Gear, National Park Fees, Road Trip Planning, Hiking Trails, US National Parks and National Monuments.http://www.us-parks.com/

National park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Updated May. 19, 2013

A national park is a park, in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_park