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Pinnacles National Monument receives federal stimulus funding

Pinnacles National Monument receives federal stimulus funding(0)

March 11, 2010

Yesterday the National Park Service announced new plans for the federal stimulus money that Pinnacles National Monument is slated to receive. Approved in 2009, funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act would be put towards building two new trails. However, the funds have been reassigned to other needs within the park.
The new plans [...]

Pinnacles National Monument receives federal stimulus funding
Save Washington DNR Lands

Save Washington DNR Lands

For Washington residents, time is running out to take action and let legislation know that important Department of Natural Resources lands like Mount Si and Lake Spokane need to be included in the final budget negotiations. Currently, as many as 20 areas in Washington State could soon face closure if legislation does not find a [...]

Still time for suggestions on winter-usage at Yellowstone NP

Still time for suggestions on winter-usage at Yellowstone NP

America’s first national park, Yellowstone National Park, has been making the headlines in recent years because of controversial winter-usage plans. The fight over the limits and regulation of snowmobiles and snowcoaches between conservationists and snowmobilers has been widely reported.
Currently the park has set limits that allow up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 multi-passenger snowcoaches per [...]

Canadian government invests in BC National Parks

Canadian government invests in BC National Parks

On Friday Dr. James Lunney, Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Alberni announced that the Government of Canada will invest $3.8 million in National Parks and Historic Sites on Vancouver Island. The invested funds would go towards boosting the tourism infrastructure at Pacific Rim National Park and the Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites.
Hoping [...]


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