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The Father of Modern Conservation

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President Chester Arthur

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Best of 2009: Vermont Cow Power

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/12/Best-of-2009-Vermont-Cow-Power.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:02 — 1.9MB)It’s called Cow Power, a program that produces renewable energy from dairy cattle. It’s such a good idea that Vermont…

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The Birthplace of Stephen Douglas

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Vermont’s Only National Park

http://americancountryside.com/wp-content/gems/2009/08/Marsh-Billings-Rockafeller-NHP-2.mp3Podcast: Download (Duration: 2:02 — 1.9MB)You’ve heard of Yellowstone and Yosemite, but try naming the State of Vermont’s only national park…..

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The Marsh, Billings, Rockafeller National Historic Park

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