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Celebrate National Park Week on Constitution Day

On September 17, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at more than 400 parks nationwide in honor of Constitution Day. It’s one of the best excuses of the year to load up the car, hitch up the RV, or just grab a daypack and get outside. But a free day at the parks only works if everyone who shows up treats it like the privilege it is. That’s why Leave No Trace has teamed up with the National Park Foundation, Winnebago Industries, and

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