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Talking to Newly Appointed Park Service Head Jon Jarvis

Despite issues involving wildlife, employee morale, competing user demands, and insufficient funds, Jon Jarvis thinks the timing of his arrival in Washington, D.C. as director of the National Park Service couldn't be much better. Full Article at Frommers

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