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• SANParks ’surprised’ on Table Mountain racism allegations

  
  Travelwires.com — Authority: 134
  Table Mountain National Park has recently come under fire in the media for alleged racism, related to its People’s Trail Hut. According to media reports, two students were allegedly refused accommodation there because they were “white”. The complaint was apparently lodged with a civil rights group and then taken ...
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• My favorite photographs of 2009, part four

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 562
  I made a minor name for myself last year by blowing the whistle on signs such as the one on the right. Its nothing more than a tax-payer funded billboard touting Barack Obamas $787 billion economic stimulus program. Why this photograph made my list is because the sign was located inside Yosemite National Park. Could ...
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• For Cape Cod Wind Farm, New Hurdle Is Spiritual

  
  NewsHunter.org — Authority: 171
  Two Indian tribes successfully argued that a wind-power project would impede their ritual greeting of the sunrise.
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• For Controversial Wind Farm Off Cape Cod, Latest Hurdle Is Spiritual

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 901
  Two Massachusetts Indian tribes have objected to the Cape Wind project, saying it would block their unimpeded view of the sunrise.
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• Nantucket Sound Found Eligible for Listing in National Register

  
  Buckrun Outdoors — Authority: 125
  National Park Service                News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 4, 2010 Contact: David Barna (202) 208-6843       Nantucket Sound Found Eligible for Listing in National Register Washington, DC – The National Park Service today announced the decision by its Keeper of the ...
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• Mt. Rainier’s melting glaciers bring down many rocks

  
  Ralph Maughan's Wildlife News — Authority: 138
  Warming climate has resulted in a big melt of glaciers on the giant volcano’s unstable slopes- Although this article focuses on the effects to Rainier National Park, melting could result in a deadly mudflow downriver. Rainier’s rocks are filling riverbeds. The fallout from Mount Rainier’s shrinking ...
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• My favorite photographs of 2009, part three

  
  Marathon Pundit — Authority: 562
  In a book about Yosemite National Park, Mrs. Marathon Pundit read that Glacier Point was the place to be at sunset. The book was correct. Pictured on the right is Half Dome. While snapping this photograph, I met my first forest ranger blogger, Yosemite Shenanigans. Tomorrow: What I saw on the way to Glacier ...
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• Leprosy was thought to be eradicated in India’s big cities like Mumbai

  
  WERI CHANNEL — Authority: 118
     Leprosy experts say it is now on the rise. Doctors are warning that urgent action is required for awareness and prevention, particularly among the populations of the sprawling slums.   In 2009, a 4,000-year-old skeleton was uncovered in India that was shown to contain traces of leprosy. The discovery was ...
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• mental_floss Blog » Strange Geographies: Beauty and Ruins in …

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  We began wondering how a person could build houses and fences and bring junked cars onto national parkland; only later did we figure out that Joshua Tree had only been a national park since 1994, and before that was a national monument … See original here: mental_floss Blog » Strange Geographies: Beauty and Ruins ...
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• mental_floss Blog » Strange Geographies: Beauty and Ruins in …

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  We began wondering how a person could build houses and fences and bring junked cars onto national parkland; only later did we figure out that Joshua Tree had only been a national park since 1994, and before that was a national monument … Original post: mental_floss Blog » Strange Geographies: Beauty and Ruins in ...
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• mental_floss Blog » Strange Geographies: Beauty and Ruins in …

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  We began wondering how a person could build houses and fences and bring junked cars onto national parkland; only later did we figure out that Joshua Tree had only been a national park since 1994, and before that was a national monument … Go here to read the rest: mental_floss Blog » Strange Geographies: Beauty ...
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• Contemplating Beauty

  
  PostMuse — Authority: 128
  The title is "Crater Lake" and the photographer Edward Curtis. This is an old postcard, but not as old as it appears. The original photo was taken in 1923 and it was probably a postcard at some point in the early 20th century, though I think this card dates to about 1960s.Edward Curtis was a reknown Native American ...
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• Mount Kenya National Park; Mt. Kenya, Vegetation, Wildlife …

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  The Mountain At 5199m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. This magnificent extinct volcano dominating the landscape of the Kenyan Highlands, Originally posted here: Mount Kenya National Park; Mt. Kenya, Vegetation, Wildlife …
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• Mount Kenya National Park; Mt. Kenya, Vegetation, Wildlife …

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  The Mountain At 5199m, Mount Kenya is the second highest peak in Africa. This magnificent extinct volcano dominating the landscape of the Kenyan Highlands, Read more: Mount Kenya National Park; Mt. Kenya, Vegetation, Wildlife …
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• Tsavo National Park | African Safari Tour Travel Guide

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  Overview Tsavo National Park established on 1st April 1948, stretches over an area of 20 819 sq km and is therefore the largest national park in Kenya. The. Read the original here: Tsavo National Park | African Safari Tour Travel Guide
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• Weekend Reflections--Huh?

  
  Katney's Kaboodle — Authority: 127
  So where is the reflection in this Weekend Reflection? Well, come back in July and stand right there. No, maybe youd better back up a bit as I am standing  ON Reflection Lake to take this picture. The cross country skiers are also ON the lake. In July, you would see the reflection of the mountain right where ...
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• Colorado: Piece of garbage arrested for dragging dog to death in Colorado National Monument

  
  The Wilderness Sportsman — Authority: 134
  Do us all a favor Mr. Romero and hang yourself in your prison cell. Link
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• Links – January 1, 2010

  
  Photo Notes: Photography by Patty Hankins and Bill Lawrence — Authority: 126
  B lack Eyed Susans III (c) 2009 Patty Hankins Happy New Year! I’d like to wish all of my readers a Happy and Wonderful 2010! I”m going to be making some changes to my Friday links posts, starting this week. I’ve realized that as I’m spending the majority of my time photographing flowers, I’m discovering ...
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• Introducing the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon National Park | Trip …

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  Information about the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon National Park . Read more: Introducing the Grand Canyon and Grand Canyon National Park | Trip …
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• Skiing at Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park -DH Walls Jasper …

  
  Travel Blog — Authority: 170
  For a great time downhill skiing in Jasper National Park , look no further than Marmot Basin ski area, 20 minutes from Jasper townsite and 4 hours from Edmonton, See original here: Skiing at Marmot Basin in Jasper National Park -DH Walls Jasper …
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