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		<title>LA Times feature: state park advocate Robert Hanna</title>
		<link>http://www.monolake.org/today/2012/01/10/la-times-feature-state-park-advocate-robert-hanna/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elin, Communications Coordinator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read &#8220;A fresh heir in Muir country&#8221; in today&#8217;s Los Angeles Times&#8212;the article features Robert Hanna. Robert wears many hats, including that of California state park advocate, board member of the John Muir Association, and oh yes &#8230; he&#8217;s John Muir&#8217;s great-great-grandson. Robert&#8217;s enthusiasm and help was instrumental in getting the Mono Lake Tufa State [...]]]></description>
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		<title>#1: The Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is open!</title>
		<link>http://www.monolake.org/today/2011/12/31/1-the-mono-lake-tufa-state-natural-reserve-is-open/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arya, Communications Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By now I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;ve guessed it &#8230; our #1 highlight for Mono Lake in 2011 was getting the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve removed from California&#8217;s state park closure list. It was, first and foremost, a group effort&#8212;with Mono Lake Committee members playing a key role in writing and signing thousands of letters [...]]]></description>
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		<title>#3: Three cheers for the Mono Lake Volunteers!</title>
		<link>http://www.monolake.org/today/2011/12/29/2-three-cheers-for-the-mono-lake-volunteers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Arya, Communications Director</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2011 the Mono Lake Volunteers, in addition to their regular work helping Mono Lake visitors have a great experience, played a critical role in helping get the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve off the state park closure list. It is partnerships programs like the Mono Lake Volunteer program that show everyone from legislators [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mono Lake Reserve celebration</title>
		<link>http://www.monolake.org/today/2011/12/06/mono-lake-reserve-celebration/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:54:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Morgan, Policy Coordinator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A cheery group of Mono Lake friends braved the December cold at Old Marina to celebrate the removal of Mono Lake&#8217;s state park from the closure list. State Park staff, Bodie Foundation board members, Mono Lake Committee staff and board members, hardworking volunteers, and some curious Mono Lake visitors all joined in the festivities. Thank [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating state parks in the dark</title>
		<link>http://www.monolake.org/today/2011/12/03/celebrating-state-parks-in-the-dark/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 19:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elin, Communications Coordinator</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, December 1, California State Parks announced that the Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve is off the closure list&#8212;wonderful and long-awaited news! In a strange twist of fate, we got the call via cell phone since we had lost power along with much of the Eastern Sierra a few hours before. Relying on [...]]]></description>
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