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Solar eclipse path map and safety tips for the May 20 annular eclipse

Seeing a solar eclipse, especially an almost-total one such as on May 20, 2012, is always an exciting prospect. Boondockers have the mobility to...
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Watch the May 20, 2012 solar eclipse at a national park or on public lands

The full “ring of fire” or annular solar eclipse on May 20 will only be visible from 30 national parks this weekend but, according to ...
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This weekend: Wildfire season starts, recreation facilities open

With the arrival of warmer weather and the “official” start to summer recreation—Memorial Day—on its way, national forests...
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Free RV cookbook from Gooseberry Patch on Amazon Kindle

Gooseberry Patch has released a free RV cookbook for the Amazon Kindle. The recipe book may not be free indefinitely so if you like to cook in your...
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Sunflower wildfire burns Tonto National Forest, 5 percent contained

Smoke from a wildfire burning in Tonto National Forest has reached Phoenix, Arizona according to a May 14 report in “Arizona Central.”...
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Solar eclipse on May 20: Annular eclipse creates ring of fire

A rare solar eclipse will occur the afternoon of May 20, 2012. While solar eclipses occur twice every year, this is an annular or ring of fire...
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Rural living may prevent allergies - biodiversity aids immune system

A long term study undertaken in Finland suggests that children who grow up in environments such as rural areas with a larger biodiversity of flora...
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Salton Sea is drying up: Boondocking oases near Salton Sea are threatened

The Salton Sea is in trouble, according to a video report published by the BBC on Tuesday, April 24. The closed inland lake lies in Imperial and...
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America the Beautiful pass: Free national park admission with interagency pass

  • Interagency Pass
  • April 24, 2012
The America the Beautiful pass or Interagency Access Pass is an annual pass that gets you free national park admission year-round. While events...
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Junior Rangers: National park Junior Ranger program engages, teaches kids

Junior Rangers in United States national parks is a free program for children aged from around four to around 15—it varies from park to park....
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