Oil and Gas Drilling Pays for 9,350-Acre Expansion of Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Park–Adds Wetlands From Colorado Ranch
A nearby ranch was bought by a non-profit and turned over to National Park Service to expand Great Sand Dunes National Park by 9,350 acres.
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