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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Curecanti National Recreation AreaDRGW 5679D at Cimarron
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Curecanti National Recreation Area
Seventh Grade
 

The Magnitude of Wilderness
Wilderness is a unique American concept conceived by John Muir, Aldo Leopold, Robert Marshall, and Howard Zahniser. This unit familiarizes students with mapping skills, scale/ratio/area calculations, and size estimation while emphasizing the role of Wilderness in our American culture. (60 minutes)

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Did You Know?
The Curecanti Needle has long been a defining symbol and landmark of this region. In 1882, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad entered the Black Canyon and promptly designated the Curecanti Needle as their symbol.

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Last Updated: August 23, 2006 at 17:35 EST