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2017 Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Tips

With wide-open spaces and low light pollution, public lands are the perfect place for viewing the total solar eclipse, and we’re sharing advice for safely witnessing this awesome moment.

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Deputy Secretary Bernhardt Announces $25.6 Million in Historic Preservation Grants to States and to Tribes
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Deputy Secretary Bernhardt Announces $25.6 Million in Historic Preservation Grants to States and to Tribes
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Gulf of Mexico Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale Yields $121 Million in High Bids on 508,096 Acres
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Gulf of Mexico Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale Yields $121 Million in High Bids on 508,096 Acres
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Secretary Zinke Announces No Changes to Sand to Snow National Monument in California
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Deputy Secretary Bernhardt Announces More Than $52 Million in Federal Funding To Bolster Tribal, State Wildlife Conservation Projects
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Deputy Secretary Bernhardt Announces More Than $52 Million in Federal Funding To Bolster Tribal, State Wildlife Conservation Projects
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Find Your Public Lands Adventure
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Secretary Zinke Supports Acceptance of 3,595 Acres of Wilderness for Sportsmen's Access to Sabinoso Wilderness Area in New Mexico
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Secretary Zinke Supports Acceptance of 3,595 Acres of Wilderness for Sportsmen's Access to Sabinoso Wilderness Area in New Mexico
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Secretary Zinke Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities at 10 National Wildlife Refuges
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Secretary Zinke Expands Hunting and Fishing Opportunities at 10 National Wildlife Refuges
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Gifford Pinchot: A Legacy of Conservation
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American Heroes Week at Interior

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This is epic! @MountRainierNPS by Scott Kranz #Washington More pics: https://t.co/qDXNLMUatW https://t.co/AooVbpzIGv
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RT @BLMNational: Check out our @instagram Story all weekend to see #Eclipse2017 details from across #yourpubliclands in OR, WY & ID!… https://t.co/tqA8zPUmTj
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Your guide to watching #Eclipse2017 on public lands → https://t.co/G2EbWT4saJ https://t.co/rH3kH2aXTA
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We're waiving entrance fees for all national parks next Friday, Aug 25. RT to spread the word! #FindYourPark https://t.co/paLpCBSu9T
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RT @MidwestNPS: Be wise, protect your eyes, and don't bother the wildlife! What else should you know? @NatlParkService #Eclipse2017… https://t.co/Et4FtqA9YV
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The #MilkyWay + Perseid meteor shower makes for one amazing pic @RockyNPS by Nate Luebbe #Colorado https://t.co/SGOblgdri4
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1 day 9 hours
Today we announced an additional $25.6M to help states & tribes protect their historic places, culture & traditions… https://t.co/m0kL9XkYhK
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RT @DOIWildlandFire: Check out these #Eclipse2017 Wildfire Safety Tips from @IdahoFirewise. Remember to #KnowB4YouGo! 🔥 #OneLessSpark https://t.co/ZJ7XhpLtpw
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RT @NASA: Celebrate Monday's #Eclipse2017 with a new @Twitter hashtag emoji of totality, when the Moon blocks the Sun:… https://t.co/ZfW7CjlaMA
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There’s a lifetime of adventure waiting @WrangellStENPS #Alaska https://t.co/wCRI25rG5e
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RT @USIndianAffairs: Not everyone observing the Great American Eclipse will look to the sky. NPS Canyon De Chelly heeds Navajo tradition… https://t.co/VYIKm8b1uk
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Sunset casts a blue hue @GrandCanyonNPS & it's beautiful! Pic by Isaac Borrego #Arizona https://t.co/E6KwI6BYbA
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.@BOEM_DOI Gulf of Mexico lease sale yields $121 million https://t.co/7qgMdB2T6z https://t.co/3TAQAc7hxK
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Breaking: @SecretaryZinke recommends no changes to Sand to Snow National Monument in California… https://t.co/6c2ebM0DMr
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Start planning your next public lands adventure: https://t.co/KhzDkvuM3C https://t.co/FRWV596gac
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2 days 11 hours
RT @DOIWildlandFire: Are you heading outside for #Eclipse2017? Don’t drive your vehicle onto dry grass or brush. Hot exhaust pipes and m… https://t.co/ULkYEmyojV
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Here comes the sun! Amazing moment @ChincoteagueNWR by Kris Orr #Virginia https://t.co/e0wh5L7lzM
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RT @BLMOregon: There are 96 #wildfires burning almost 920,000 acres across the US, according to @BLMNIFC https://t.co/ypfblned2p 📸… https://t.co/2O3XL1PlhR
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RT @USFWSRefuges: https://t.co/lathTbSSOW 7 magnificent choices to watch the solar eclipse in the PNW. @USFWSPacific https://t.co/i6ggVIj9Mr
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RT @DOIDepSec: Proud to announce $52M+ in tribal, state wildlife grants that are critical to conserving our nation's wildlife… https://t.co/Qq6l0WSLhg
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Mother Nature puts on a dramatic show! Lightning ⚡️ rips through the sky #Colorado National Monument by JT Dudrow… https://t.co/Uds7jYxkdX
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Today @Interior announced $52M+ in @USFWS funding for tribal & state wildlife conservation projects… https://t.co/3jlnsIg4Gf
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Check out 22 public land adventures you have to experience for yourself: https://t.co/KhzDkvuM3C https://t.co/el1diwT7mc
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RT @USFWSBirds: Over 47 million ducks counted in our spring surveys! Read the full Waterfowl Status Report here:… https://t.co/pUyYRQG54o
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Colors in the mist @DevilsPostNPS by Cat Connor #California https://t.co/jGtPuZVaGP
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RT @ReclamationCVP: Public invited to view the solar eclipse at Shasta Dam! Details-> https://t.co/jiads0zw9R #Eclipse2017 https://t.co/PNOEsv2sQM
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RT @USFWS: While you're out #fishing, using this app can help us track what's living American waters: https://t.co/Qy6k55J5lY… https://t.co/65qWlkJ1RE
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#Alaska is full of beautiful sights. Case in point: @GlacierBayNPS https://t.co/doQ87yksJn
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It’s National #Navajo #Codetalkers Day: These American heroes helped win WW2 in the Pacific https://t.co/HuV6GlkslA
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Planning to watch #Eclipse2017? Check out our last-minute tips: https://t.co/G2EbWSMRjb https://t.co/DyDTXs3XGY
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RT to celebrate 80 years of amazing adventures on the #AppalachianTrail! Pic by Kah-Wai Lin #FindYourWay https://t.co/JnTkxuM8yu
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RT @USFWS: Do eclipses drive animals wild? Here’s how you can help scientists find out. https://t.co/iDvi9Cmpso https://t.co/gLAazVybzr
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RT @NatlParkService: The America the Beautiful Quarters® designs for 2018 featuring national parks have been unveiled!… https://t.co/m68kSpunqh
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Our most popular post last week: 🐢💨 hatchling release @PadreIslandNPS in #Texas https://t.co/1oPveq4SGp
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Snow-capped peaks, turquoise lakes & fields of wildflower: Isn't @NCascadesNPS beautiful? #Washington https://t.co/B5hnK20WQd
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An amazing summer moment @RockyNPS by Ron Hazeloop #Colorado https://t.co/ok4izdwQ9u