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   <title>About.com National &amp; State Parks: What's Hot Now</title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Louisiana&#039;s Best State Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The best state parks in Louisiana, as selected by the director of 
its state park system.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[West Virginia National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - West Virginia map courtesy of the National Park Service Appalachian National Scenic]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Missouri National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - Missouri map courtesy of the National Park Service George Washington Carver National]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[State Park Entrance Passes]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[How to obtain state park entrance passes and annual permits.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Environmental Conservation Organizations - listed alphabetically by name (D-G)]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Environmental Conservation Organizations (D-G) Environmental conservation organizations and agencies]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[stpkjobs_fl2]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn about state park jobs and career opportunities through a series of interviews with park personnel. This interview is with Jeff Hugo, Park Ranger at Wakulla Springs State Park in Wakulla, Florida.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Louisiana National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - Louisiana map courtesy of the National Park Service Cane River Creole National Historical]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cuyahoga Valley Overview]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[General park information for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, including hours of operation, where to stay, and when to visit.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[National and State Park Trivia - Quiz #1]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National and State Park Trivia - Quiz #1: Test your knowledge of nature, history, and geography with these national and state park questions.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Oklahoma National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - Oklahoma map courtesy of the National Park Service Chickasaw National Recreation Area]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The White House]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn about the history of the White House, which marked its 200th anniversary on November 1, 2000. Also find out about National Park Service tours.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Illinois National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - Illinois map courtesy of the National Park Service Illinois & Michigan Canal National]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Puerto Rico National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - Puerto Rico map courtesy of the National Park Service San Juan National Historic Site]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Mount Rushmore: Internationally Famous]]></title>
            <link>http://usparks.about.com/od/nationalmonuments/ig/Mount-Rushmore-Photos/tourists.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[View photos and learn about Mount Rushmore, one of the nation's most treasured national monuments.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Texas National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - Texas map courtesy of the National Park Service Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Port Chicago Naval Magazine]]></title>
            <link>http://usparks.about.com/od/nationalmemorials/p/Port-Chicago-Naval-Magazine.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[General park information for Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, including hours of operation, where to stay, and when to visit.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[National Park Camping]]></title>
            <link>http://usparks.about.com/od/natlparkcamping/a/campingnp.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[How to make reservations for camping at national parks in the United States and Canada. Includes information on campground reservation services as well as tips for making reservations online or by phone. Also find out learn about reservation services for campgrounds on lands managed by the USDA Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New York National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[National Parks - New York map courtesy of the National Park Service African Burial Ground National Monument]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Driving Distance and Drive Times from Los Angeles, California to selected US National Parks -- Find Driving Distances to National Parks from Los Angeles]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Look up driving distances and approximate drive times from Los Angeles, California to selected US National Parks.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Environmental Organizations]]></title>
            <link>http://usparks.about.com/cs/environmentalorgs/a/conservationac.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An extensive list of environmental conservation organizations, including brief descriptions and links. This page includes organizations listed alphabetically from A-C.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[stpkjobs_fl3]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Learn about state park jobs and career opportunities through a series of interviews with park personnel. This interview is with Dorothy L. Harris, a Park Services Specialist at Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring, Florida.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Dunes with Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Background]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A Photo Tour and Narrative of Great Sand Dunes National Park, located northeast of Alamosa, Colorado]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Mount Rushmore: Jefferson Close-Up]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[View photos and learn about Mount Rushmore, one of the nation's most treasured national monuments.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mammoth Cave National Park]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A complete travel planner to Mammoth Cave National Park, including feature stories on the park, links to information sources, lodging, camping reservations, things to do, photographs, maps, local travel and tourism offices, Kentucky state parks, weather, and nearby points of interest.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Best State Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[A selection of the best state parks in the United States, as chosen by the directors of each of state park systems, from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wisconsin National Parks]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[apostle islands national lakeshore islands national lakeshore croix national scenic riverway national scenic riverway minnesota mississippi missouri: Links to the national parks in Wisconsin.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Mount Rushmore]]></title>
            <link>http://usparks.about.com/od/nationalmonuments/ig/Mount-Rushmore-Photos/mt-rushmore.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[View photos and learn about Mount Rushmore, one of the nation's most treasured national monuments.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[stpkjobs_state]]></title>
            <link>http://usparks.about.com/od/stateparkjobs/a/stpkjobs_state.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Search by state to read interviews with a number of park personnel who provide first-hand information on what it is like to work for a state park system as a ranger, manager, wildlife biologist, and many other positions. You'll learn about the type of training that is required, what experiences are helpful, what a typical day is like, what educational background is required, and some suggestions how to get involved in working for the park service.&#10;&#10;&#10;]]></description>
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