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Since you are probably sitting in front of a computer right now and need some refreshing views of my favorite national park, take a moment and watch this amazing video of Yosemite. The photographer did a time lapse collection of many of Yosemite’s remarkable features. Enjoy! I was checking out the Sierra Trading Post blog, and stumbled up this breathtaking time lapse video of landscapes in Arizona and Utah. Since I just returned from an amazing hiking trip to Arches National Park and Canyonlands near Moab, Utah, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Be sure to click “Full Screen” in the lower right corner – it looks even more phenomenal!
Just like how Planet Earth explored the amazing world we live in, LIFE will showcase our planet’s living things. Apparently there are 30 million animals and plants on Earth, so clearly the series can’t cover each and every one… The series is narrated by Oprah Winfrey, and has some amazing camera footage due to new HD film-making techniques! Check out the amazing preview on Discovery Channel’s website and look here for local TV showtimes of the first episode.
A chance to win an Olympus E-3 DLSR Camera? Count me in! Plus a chance to win a trip to a Federal Recreation Area! There is a new photo contest being sponsored by Olympus and the National Park Foundation. You can enter in 2 categories, and can enter up to 3 images. A special category this year is the America at Its Best Category, inspired by the PBS special series: National Parks: America’s Best Idea Check out this website to learn more about the Federal Recreation Lands Photo Contest Are you as excited as I am about Ken Burns documentary, National Parks, America’s Best Idea, that will be on PBS starting September 27, 2009? This 12-hour, 6 part highly anticipated documentary took 10 years to make, and based on the previews I’ve seen, it will have amazing footage from many of our wonderful U.S. National Parks. The entire series on DVD: ![Image of Ken Burns: The National Parks - America's Best Idea (Blu-Ray) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51gJRhGkLkL._SL160_.jpg "Ken Burns: The National Parks - America's Best Idea (Blu-Ray) [Blu-ray]") The book!  The episodes follow the history of the national parks, starting with Congress’ protection of Yosemite and the creation of Yellowstone, the first national park.
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