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National Parks Service in Washington State (parks, reserves, historic sites, etc.)

National Parks Service in Washington State (parks, reserves, historic sites, etc.)

Selected Resources National Park Service 2016 marks the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. “That’s 100 years of protecting America’s natural, historical and cultural treasures from all over the United States. These more than 400 beautiful, historic and exquisite sites cover over 80 million acres consisting of approximately 18,000 miles of trails, more than 75,000 archaeological sites and at least 247 species of threatened or endangered plants and animals.” (Text from http://bit.ly/2allmnJ.) Interior Department National Park System. National Park System…

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Classic WA photos: Kettle Falls

Classic WA photos: Kettle Falls

Go to any of Washington’s four corners and you’ll see stunning beauty. In the northeastern part of the state, many of those gorgeous views are dominated by the mighty Columbia River. The Columbia’s appearance has changed over the years. This 1928 shot of Kettle Falls’ Lower Falls shows how the Columbia looked before dams altered the landscape. Kettle Falls was an ancient and important salmon fishing and trading site for Native Americans. The falls were flooded in 1940 when the…

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