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The Postal Service has issued a new stamp honoring Chief Standing Bear. He is the Native American civil rights icon who won a landmark court ruling in 1879 that determined a Native American was a person under the law with an inherent right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The dedication ceremony for
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Whether you are a NYC native like me, moved here recently, or a visitor experiencing the greatest city on the planet, these are the best FREE things to do in New York City. This list offers something for everybody, including FREE museums and sightseeing, FREE guided tours, FREE tickets to late night TV shows,
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As if we didn’t have enough to worry about this summer, with delayed flights and lost baggage and high gas prices for family road trips, if you are headed into a wooded area, staying safe from ticks and tick bites are an additional concern. These tips for protection against Lyme disease and other tick-borne ailments
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On July 4th 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as first President of the United States in New York City, which was the Capital of the new Nation. There are more than a NYC dozen locations to visit where the Revolutionary War general and first US President ate, drank, slept, prayed, and made
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Should e-bikes be allowed in National Parks? The National Park Service wants your opinion on the potential impacts of electric bikes in parks, to the eco-system including wildlife, plants and flowers, and to visitors on foot. The NPS has rules on dogs, off-trail hiking and mountain bikes, camping and cook-outs, boating and other things we
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May is Military Appreciation Month, and a good time to remind ecoXplorer followers that current and retired US Military and Gold Star Families now are entitled to FREE admission year-round to national parks and historic sites and other federal lands. It’s a new lifetime perk, authorized in 2022 by the Biden Administration. New lifetime passes
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Celebrate National Park Week with FREE admission and FREE events in many of the 424 national parks in the USA. National Park Week 2023 is April 22-30, and encourages all of us to discover something new about their national parks and monuments, from the Statue of Liberty in NYC to Yosemite in California. With at least one
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There are five FREE admission days to national parks, monuments and historic sites in 2023, one less than in 2022, including on Earth Day, which is also the start of National Park Week. There are more than 400 National Park Service sites nationwide, with at least one in every state. The fee-free days continue a
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Some of the best reasons to visit national parks are the chance to spot wildlife, including bison, elk, bear, moose, wolves, eagles, trumpeter swans and more. Plus, of course, hundreds of species of birds. With more than 400 national parks and preserves in the National Parks System, there’s plenty of opportunity.
Every year there are special Veterans Day discounts and deals for current and retired military at retail store chains, hotels, museums and more, including free admission extended to family members. Here is the 2022 list – retail first, then travel and recreation. Most businesses require proof of military service. There are several types of identification
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