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National Trust for Historic Preservation

Protect Chimney Rock now!

May 17, 2012

Up a winding road about 15 miles past Pagosa Springs in southwestern Colorado, rests within the San Juan National Forest a natural and archeological wonder: Chimney Rock.  Chimney Rock is known for its twin rock spires that can be seen from miles away, but its true value lies in the 1,200-year-old Native American ruins visible only to those who visit.

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The Antiquities Act: The President Protecting the Land

Apr 8, 2011

Imagine if, with the stroke of a pen, the President of the United States could protect a place like the Statue of Liberty or the Grand Canyon? Thanks to the Antiquities Act, s/he can!

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America’s Great Outdoors Live Chat with Secretaries Salazar and Vilsack

Mar 16, 2011

On Thursday March 17 at 2:00 pm ET, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will take questions during a live chat on America’s Great Outdoors (AGO).

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Creating National Monuments: Learn about the special tradition behind these grand legacies

Mar 4, 2010

National Monuments and the Antiquities Act have been in the news quite a bit lately because of a manufactured controversy that misrepresents a leaked memo to suggest incorrectly that the Obama Administration has imminent plans to use the Antiquities Act to create a slew new National Monuments.

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Bureau of Land Management Boosts Monument Protections

Oct 8, 2009

Millions of acres of lands and waters containing many of the nation’s most incredible natural and cultural treasures got a long-overdue boost last week when the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued new guidance that made the protection of natural and cultural resources a top priority.

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