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How does a landscape become a “national monument”

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Tim

The process by which expansive tracts of land turn into nationally protected and revered parks and monuments is a complicated matter that is rarely thought over. Yellowstone has magnificent geysers and clear lakes, Acadia’s rugged coast and breathtaking autumnal foilage, … Continue reading →

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