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Under the company's GreenPath program, in 2004 Yosemite National Park
recycled 567 tons of materials and diverted 827 tons (37 percent) of solid
waste from landfills, including 470 tons of organic waste like kitchen grease,
green waste and horse manure. Visitors to Deer Creek State
Park will get a chance to make Solar S'mores using the sun's energy,
trace their hands for a specially designed "Give the Earth a Hand"
quilt, create art with recycled products , plant trees and flowers, learn
about endangered species from the Columbus Zoo and sample new organic
menus from Deer Creek's executive chef. Harrison
Hot Springs Resort and Spa has teamed with community organizations and
local schools to coordinate a clean-up effort of nearby beaches,
surrounding areas and the city of Harrison. In an
unprecedented step for a U.S.

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"We are very proud of GreenPath's accomplishments over the past several
years in being good stewards at properties that are precious to generations of
guests," said Bruce Fears, president, Delaware North Companies Parks +
Resorts.
For a copy of the letter text and list of signers, go to
http://www.

Still others choose to observe Earth Week or Earth Month, instead of limiting the observance to a single day.

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This Earth Day, as the company celebrates its first dozen years of
environmental achievements, guests are invited to join in, with special
attractions and environmentally-friendly activities at several properties
served by Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts.
Earth-enthusiasts are invited to join the park staff in designing arts
and crafts projects from recycled materials, planting wildflowers,
riding electric powered vehicles, transplanting plant species and
casting a vote for the favorite Earth Day poster crafted by local school
children and Asilomar staff. Guest will be invited to see the new vines
after April 23.S. In a letter to
the President, the scientists questioned assertions that oil could be safely
extracted from the Refuge and urged President Bush to "support permanent
protection of the coastal plain's significant wildlife and wilderness values.
"Hundreds of scientists are telling President Bush that throwing the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge open to oil companies will harm wildlife and
permanently disrupt the wild nature of this unique place.

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They warned it could
disrupt the fragile ecosystem of the coastal plain, which they said could lead
to even more widespread injury to wildlife and its habitat. To stay current
on hot topics in wildlife conservation, subscribe to DENlines
(http://www.

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During the
park's first Earth Day celebration, the Ohio Wine Producers will plant
100 grape vines in one of the park fields to highlight one of the area's
prime attractions-wineries.5
million acres of key wildlife habitat vital to the integrity of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge.

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* Yosemite National Park, Calif. . Staff from Deer Creek will also
visit several local schools to engage the students in planting native
flowers , art projects and science experiments.

About GreenPath(R)
Key elements of the award -winning GreenPath program include: the
establishment of "green teams" at each location, incorporation of
environmental considerations and sustainable practices into all business
decisions, using environmentally -friendly cleaning products, institution of
comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs and implementing
associate and guest awareness initiatives promoting stewardship.

Other people observe it on March 21, the Vernal Equinox, or on June 6, World Environment Day.

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Nearly 300 million people visit America's national parks annually, and
more and more properties are using third-party concessionaires for
environmental, financial and visitor services support. "While the awards and recognition we have received are outstanding,
we are even more thrilled knowing that that we've reduced waste, increased
recycling and educated park visitors on ways to protect our environment.

* Geneva on the Lake State Park, Ashtabula County, Ohio .

Whenever people may choose to celebrate, Earth Day/Week /Month is a time to celebrate the world in which we live, to commit to protecting our fragile planet , and to look for ways we can improve our communities.

Site specifically created for children and teens are listed in http://dmoz.

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* Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Fla.delawarenorthgreenpath . We urge you, Mr. Wilson, winner of the National Medal of
Science and two Pulitzer Prizes for his landmark books on social biology.

Most people observe Earth Day on April 22.

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Celebrations at DNC-managed properties across the country feature recycling,
innovation and community outreach

BUFFALO, N. Kennedy Space Center employees can learn
more about Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's GreenPath program to
preserve natural resources. Guests to the Complex may view an electric
car display, learn more about alternative fuels along with the much-
anticipated return to flight later this spring.

* Deer Creek State Park, Mt.

* Sequoia National Park, Calif. It simply does not
make sense to destroy the Arctic Refuge for oil that won't lower prices and
won't make a noticeable dent in our dependency on foreign energy , when it's so
much easier to get the same amount of energy through common-sense conservation
steps ," said Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of Wildlife.

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Hospitality provider
and concessionaire Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts is marking more
than a decade of such support, specifically through GreenPath(R), a formal,
documented system of environmental management that was established in 2000. The waste oil, antifreeze and Freon generated
by the park's transportation systems were collected, re-refined and then
reused by the park's fleet. Guests can also participate
in a tree planting ceremony, celebratory barbeque and Earth Day cake-
cutting.com. They include Edward O.defenders.

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, As Earth Day 2005 is celebrated
throughout North America this week, Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts
is urging travelers to remember the true meaning of the day by taking time to
appreciate the Earth's beauty and considering ways to embrace environmental
preservation .

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"The coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 1.

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During Delaware North's 12 years of service at
Yosemite, the company has committed more than $8 million to cleaning up
obsolete underground tank sites. Sterling, Ohio . - Park patrons can partake in nature
walks, meet the largest tree in the world, the General Sherman Tree; and
participate in a fundraising event to benefit the Sequoia Fund.

Following Earth Day festivities, several Delaware North properties will
offer summer park guests an array of organic cuisine options, including fresh
and sustainable seafood, farm-raised and free-range poultry and local
vegetables.

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The park
will also offer a book signing by Laurel Scheidt author of "Hiking
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks," and host a table display with
samples and information on variety of organic products (food, souvenirs
and more) used at the park.

The Earth Day sites listed in this category are appropriate for viewers of all ages.

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The signers also
categorically rejected the notion that the impacts of drilling could be
confined to a limited footprint, as pro-drilling forces claim , noting that the
effects of oil wells, pipelines, roads, airports, housing facilities,
processing plants, gravel mines, air pollution, industrial noise, seismic
exploration and exploratory drilling would radiate across the entire coastal
plain of the Arctic Refuge.org/den), Defenders of Wildlife 's electronic update and
action alert network.

org/Kids_and_Teens/People_and_Society/Holidays_and_Celebrations /Earth_Day/.

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* Niagara Falls State Park, N. and
Canadian scientists, including 23 from Iowa, called on President Bush today to
protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from oil drilling ."
The scientists said oil development could seriously harm caribou, polar
bears, muskoxen and snow geese -- among other wildlife.
The scientists who signed the letter are experts in the fields of ecology,
wildlife and conservation biology, natural resources management and cultural
anthropology . With more than 480,000 members and supporters, Defenders of
Wildlife is an effective leader on endangered species issues.

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This Earth Day Delaware North Companies Parks + Resorts Commemorates A Dozen Years of Environmental Stewardship at America's National and State Parks

Interactive exhibits will include displays
on native wildlife and plant species, organic and sustainable foods,
Asilomar 's food waste composting program and the park's efforts to
protect the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. In cooperation with the local community, volunteer
employees and their families will take part in a three-mile walk to
clean trash from nearby beaches and roadways.

* Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa, British Columbia, Canada . Subsequently, Delaware North
successfully registered GreenPath at its Buffalo, NY, headquarters and several
properties: Deer Creek State Park , Denver and Philadelphia Mints, Harrison Hot
Springs Resort and Spa, Jones Beach, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex,
Niagara Falls State Park, Yellowstone National Park, Yosemite National Park,
Sequoia National Park, Asilomar State Beach + Conference Grounds, Tenaya Lodge
at Yosemite and Delaware North 's central reservations office in Fresno, Calif.

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. Local elementary schools are invited to
visit the famous falls this Earth Day to participate in nature walks,
plant trees and learn more about the environment through interactive
displays at the park's Discovery Center .org/newsroom

Defenders of Wildlife is a leading nonprofit conservation organization
recognized as one of the nation's most progressive advocates for wildlife and
its habitat.

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This out-of-this -world
travel experience will honor Earth Day with its observance of Energy and
Environmental Awareness Week. Outdoor adventurers will enjoy a full
"sphere" of Earth Day activities at Yosemite , including a twilight
stroll, a scavenger hunt and bike ride, the "Spirit of John Muir"
performance at the West Auditorium, demonstrations and exhibits about
the park's GreenPath efforts, educational presentations about the park's
landscape and natural resources and family sing-a-longs and
dramatizations.
For more information, visit http://www.

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Iowa Scientists Say No to Arctic Refuge Drilling

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* Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, Calif. . President, to permanently protect
the biological diversity and wilderness character of the coastal plain of the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from future oil and gas development ," the
letter concludes.

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hospitality company, the company successfully
registered GreenPath to the ISO 14001 standard established by the
International Organization for Standardization. Citing Environmental and Wildlife Damage, More Than 1,000 Scientists Urge
President Not to Drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

23 Iowa Scientists on Letter Urging 'Permanent Protection ' of Refuge

WASHINGTON, More than 1,000 leading U.

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