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Hail the New Year. So says river conservation organization American Whitewater, which toasts both its supporters and a long list of accomplishments it achieved in 2015. Following is a quick rundown of its successes… “This year we secured durable protections...

A monumental legacy… President Obama has accomplished a lot in eight years. Beyond reviving the economy and cutting unemployment, his legacy includes major environmental feats such as reducing air pollution, boosting clean energy and making the U.S...

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama hits adopted hometown Chicago on Thursday to designate the historic Pullman community a national monument — on a day where he also creates monuments in his native Hawaii and in Colorado. Obama will be in Chicago for...

By Bonner Cohen, Ph. D. A Colorado lawmaker is seeking to put an end to two small mining claims on federal land in his state by having Congress designate the site and surrounding lands as a national monument. Sen. Mark Udall (D) has introduced legislation...

Obama to give free parks admission to fourth graders By Gregory Korte, USA TODAY WASHINGTON — President Obama will announce Thursday that the National Park Service will give all fourth graders and their families free admission to national parks and other...