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Ken Burns' mega-docs have spawned a star or two. Shelby Foote rose from obscurity after his bravura performance on The Civil War. Buck O'Neil, a pretty darn good baseball player in the Negro Leagues and the first African American major-league coach, found the greatest stardom of his life after being a major voice on Baseball.

Ken Burns' latest PBS opus -- this one clocking in at 12 hours -- arrives this fall with "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (Sept. 27-Oct. 2, WQED), a history of the national park system that begins in 1851 and ends in 1980.A question during Burns' press conference for the film got a big laugh but also made a worthwhile point about the expansive nature of Burns' films: "If someone has 12 hours, do you suggest they go to the Grand Canyon or watch your film?"

It's been a long time since tiny Delaware distinguished itself as it did way back in 1787 when state fathers huddling at 

AS the National Park Service readies for its close-up this fall in 

The New York Times has posted a story about some of the lesser-known parks that are worth a visit. "Many of the other parts of the parks system are often overlooked. These lesser-known parks can illuminate sometimes murky and forgotten points in American history."The run-down includes suggestions for what to do at: Nicodemus National Historic Site, Kansas Manzanar National Historic Site, California Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, North Carolina Minuteman Missile National Historic Site, South Dakota

President Obama's nominee to lead the National Park Service, Jon Jarvis, is an inspired choice, with strong ties to the Northwest 

Our most protected lands -- and the dramatic drives that give access to them --are all too often conga lines of taillights and tourists. These four itineraries revive the majesty.Olympic and Mount Rainier

U.S. national parks enjoy a reputation as affordable destinations but haven't been immune from the downturn in travel, which has prompted surrounding businesses to issue deep discounts.

When I heard that Jon Jarvis had been appointed as the new director of the National Park Service (NPS), I felt like joining Cousin Larry and Cousin Balki of the old TV show "Perfect Strangers" in doing the dance of joy.  At this age, I'd undo

After 18 months of planning, Jason and Amy Beecher, along with their son, Noah, all of West Fargo, are traveling about 8,000 miles to raise support for the battle against epilepsy and to honor their daughter, Jess, who died of the disease in 2007.What began as a couple’s crusade to raise awareness of the disease soon became a family affair.“Initially we thought just Amy and I, but it has evolved into a family event,” Jason Beecher said.

Berry season is short, so when it hits, it’s hard to resist stocking up our favorites. Every June, I end up picking or buying more fresh berries than I could ever finish, and have had to find some recipes to help me use them up before they spoil.

This month you can join the National Recreation and Park Association as they celebrate National Park and Recreation Month.

Wondering where to find a self-guided tour of Yellowstone? Where to buy gas for your camp stove at Glacier? Or whether the shuttle at Yosemite will take you to the most interesting places in the park? Look no farther than our homepage!

    July has been the official Park and Recreation Month for over 20 years and in celebration of this, Americans are urged to get out and visit our parks. Many parks and recreation facilities around the country are hosting programs and activities to promote the importance of the great outdoors. The National Park Service is making it easier to get outdoors this summer by hosting three Fee-Free Weekends this summer.