Tag: National Parks
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Gov. Polis calls for national park designation for former Japanese internment camp site
Gov. Jared Polis wants to turn the former site of Colorado’s Japanese internment camp into a national park, preserving the area and its history for future generations. Polis sent a letter to the National Park Service Tuesday, asking for its support in the inclusion of the Granada War Relocation Center, also known as Camp Amache,…
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RMNP ranks in top 10 of deadliest national parks
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the deadliest national parks in the country, according to a report by Outforia. RMNP was ranked the eighth-most deadly with 49 deaths occurring in the park between 2010 and 2020. The top three were the Grand Canyon…
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State encourages responsible recreation heading into National Public Lands Day
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado Parks and Wildlife is encouraging outdoor activity and released recreation guidelines in preparation for Saturday’s National Public Lands Day. “National Public Lands Day gives all of us a chance to celebrate the significant contributions…