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An Online Tour of Beautiful Biscayne

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Water, water everywhere: That’s the beauty of Biscayne, where 95 percent of the park is covered by the sea. With only one mile of paved roadway in 170,000 acres, this marine wonderland is a perfect place to boat, snorkel, or dive—if you take care not to damage the delicate reefs below. Each month, NPCA puts together a slideshow exploring one [...]

Posted on: January 28 2013
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Get Healthy in the Parks—Five Events to Keep You Motivated

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Did you kick off the new year with a resolution to get more exercise? Me too. With such wide-ranging health benefits— from lowering stress to improving brain function to getting a better night’s sleep—it’s no wonder so many of us start January by putting on our workout gear. (All that carbo-loading in December helps, too!) So join the club—but maybe [...]

Posted on: January 10 2013
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Exploring the Chesapeake? There’s an App for That

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The holiday season has returned, and many of us will be shopping for the perfect gift. Remember that phone or tablet from last year? Well, by now newer versions have been released—slimmer, faster, and more advanced. This year, the National Park Service and other partners in the Chesapeake are offering advanced new apps to go on those devices—but the good [...]

Posted on: December 6 2012
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America’s National Parks: An Insider’s Guide to Unforgettable Places and Experiences

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By Scott Kirkwood, Editor in Chief, National Parks Magazine Last spring when Time Home Entertainment approached the magazine staff with the idea for a photography book focused on the national parks, we were thrilled. A few years back, it seemed like no one had heard of National Parks magazine, and now a well-known publisher considered us the experts on park photography—and [...]

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From Montana to Qinghai: The Importance of National Parks

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By Patricia Dowd, Program Manager, Yellowstone Field Office In July 2011, I received an unexpected email from someone named Lisong Ni. I’m glad I did. Lisong is part of a small group of people working to create a new national park in China’s Qinghai Province. He contacted me because of my experience in Wyoming and Montana, including Yellowstone National Park, [...]

Posted on: November 14 2012
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