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Mountain Biker/Attorney Argues For Making Wilderness Safer

Sometimes, it helps to read the fine print. And then Google it. When the New York Times ran an op-ed piece the other day on the dangers of an unsigned wilderness area, it simply identified the author as an attorney. It turns out he's also an avid mountain biker, which helps explain his motivation in assailing The Wilderness Act.
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It's Ambitious and Expensive: History-Making Effort to Restore Elwha River Takes a Big Step Forward

A history-making and much debated project to restore the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State has taken a big step forward. A contract has been awarded to remove the Elwha and Glines Canyon dams in an ambitious, and expensive, effort to reverse decades of environmental damage to an important river system.

Old-Fashioned Fun on Labor Day Weekend at Homestead National Monument

What did Americans do for entertainment before IPods, ear buds and flat screen TV? Homestead National Monument of America will let you sample some pioneer-style fun during the Labor Day weekend. Monday's events will include an old-fashioned spelling bee, and spellers of all ages are invited to participate.