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The Yosemite Fund is Raising $1 Million for "Youth in Yosemite" Programs

What do the CCC, YCC, SCA and Junior Ranger programs have in common? They all provide great opportunities for young people to gain hands-on experience in national parks. In the process, some of them will develop a life-long appreciation of parks—and the values that make them special. An ambitious project by the Yosemite Fund will help make those experiences possible.

Dining At The Parks: Roasted Acorn Squash With Scallops From Lake Quinault Lodge

While scallops can taste great by themselves with a little salt and pepper, this recipe from Lake Quinault Lodge on the southern border of Olympic National Park complements them with the nuttiness of acorn squash. Thanks to Executive Chef Patrick Norris for sharing this recipe.

National Park Mystery Spot 9 Revealed: A Street Runs Through It

The mystery spot is the building housing the headquarters of Redwood National and State Parks in Crescent City, California. Its unconventional design allows it to straddle a city street, with vehicular traffic passing right through it. This structure was built that way because one of nature’s most awesome forces might send angry torrents of water gushing through instead.
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Update: "Maple Sugaring" Demonstration At Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Rescheduled

A forecast calling for heavy rain has prompted Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area officials to reschedule their "Maple Sugaring Day" for a week. Instead of staging the demonstration this Saturday at Millbrook Village, the event is being pushed back until Saturday, March 20.