Next Generation of National Parks

The next generation of National Parks will "commemorate less-pristinelandscapes, as well as recognize overlooked and ignoble moments of history. "

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October 3, 2000, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"From Yellowstone to Gettysburg, most of America's signaturelandscapes and historic sites have been protected. Now, attention isturning to sites of more-subtle beauty, overlooked importance, and evendubious distinction. As America grows and becomes more diverse, thecandidates are, in many ways, a reflection of the nation's changing senseof itself. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: America's next generation of national parks

Tuesday, October 3, 2000 in The Christian Science Monitor

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