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  • By Susan Cohn Daily Journal Senior Correspondent

MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK AND CHIMNEY ROCK NATIONAL MONUMENT: TAKE DAY TRIPS OF A LIFETIME FROM DURANGO, COLORADO. Southwest Colorado holds a w…

National Park Service releases 'gap analysis' for future decision-makers
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National Park Service releases 'gap analysis' for future decision-makers

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WASHINGTON – The National Park Service on Wednesday released a plan to identify gaps in the current National Park System to better inform future decision-makers – including the incoming Trump Administration -- of options that more fully represent the nation’s natural and cultural resources, and the experiences of all Americans.

Obama designates Atlantic Ocean national monument
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Obama designates Atlantic Ocean national monument

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WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Thursday designated the first marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean, protecting fragile deep-sea ecosystems off the coast of New England as the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

Obama creates world’s largest marine protected area, bigger than Texas
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Obama creates world’s largest marine protected area, bigger than Texas

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WASHINGTON -- President Obama issued an executive order last week to expand the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument off the coast of Hawaii, creating the world’s largest marine protected area. The expanded boundaries cover more area than all U.S. national parks combined. The area is bigger than Texas.