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National parks from California to New Mexico rev up for eclipse

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:13:11 -0700
Like many national parks in the West, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area on the California-Arizona border will host special events for Sunday's annular solar eclipse.
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How and where to view today's solar eclipse in Redding area

Sat, 19 May 2012 21:41:00 -0700
The Exploratorium in San Francisco offers these tips on how to make a long box or a cardboard viewing card.
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GET OUT: June Go! family calendar

Mon, 28 May 2012 10:14:44 -0700
Aurora/Richland Township Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fossil Festival concludes today with a gospel singing event. Visit www.aurorafossil museum.com.
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Best 5 New Jersey State Parks for Summer Tent Camping

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:37:00 -0700
Are you a tent camper that's planning a trip to New Jersey this summer? If so, you may want to consider reserving a tent site at one of the state's parks. I have camped at several of them. Most of the parks are well-maintained and the tent sites tend to cost $25 a night. Here's a quick look at some of the best ones:
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Volunteers clocked 950,000 hours in 2010

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:12:13 -0700
Cleaning up graffiti, working with animals, ushering at the symphony — you name it, and volunteers in Salt Lake County do it, saving taxpayers millions of dollars and helping understaffed programs keep their doors open.
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'Ring of Fire' eclipse visible from China to Texas

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:28:37 -0700
NMSU Astronomy graduate students and museum staff will have solar telescopes set up in the southwest parking lot of the Mesilla Valley Mall in Las Cruces from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday for viewing the partial solar eclipse. There will be activities and free handouts at the event. Solar eclipse glasses will be on sale at $1 each or four for $3. Additional local viewing details Sunrises and sunsets often ...
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Dark Sky Park boosts area tourism

Sun, 06 May 2012 16:17:14 -0700
Tourism businesses have seen an increase in visitors during the traditional "off-season" since the the UK's first and only Dark Sky Park was awarded its exclusive status.
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Little Guy In A Tie's Best Bets for the weekend

Sat, 19 May 2012 02:57:18 -0700
LAS CRUCES — It's been two weeks since my last Best Bets column. My apologies! Looking ahead at this weekend's forecast, the weather should make for a great time to be outdoors.
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Close spots for good eclipse views abound

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700
Those willing to make a short trip north or east of Flagstaff this Sunday will be treated to good views of the annular solar eclipse.
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Brasada Ranch on Powell Butte offers guests central Oregon adventure outings

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:17:53 -0700
Brasada Ranch's Adventure Concierge program draws on the property's unique resources and collaborates with area tour operators to bring guests a wide range of central Oregon recreation opportunities.
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