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August 25, 2015

United States Interior Secretary Sally Jewell talks with park rangers during a tour of Jamestown Island in Jamestown, Va., Thursday, June 5, 2014. (Steve Helber/AP)

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Ninety-nine years ago today, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation creating the National Park Service. Today, the service celebrates its birthday with a list of "99 Ways to Find Your Park" and by offering free admission to its 408 national parks.

We revisit Jeremy Hobson's April conversation with U.S. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell about how the park service can continue to bring in visitors and embrace 21st century technology.

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Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior. She tweets @SecretaryJewell.

This segment aired on August 25, 2015.

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