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News

Friday, February 10th, 2012

ORV Group Files Lawsuit Over Cape Hatteras National Seashore ORV Management Plan

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National Park Mystery Spot 35 Revealed: A Tragic Accident

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Traveler's Gear Box: Adventure Medical Kit's SOL Escape Bivvy

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Chickasaw National Recreation Area Fire Truck Part of Guinness World Record Attempt

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Big Bend National Park Recognized For Its Dark Skies By International Dark-Sky Association

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Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Wednesday, February 8th, 2012

Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

Photos of the Week

Week of: 02/05/2012 | Wonderment in Wales | Photographer: Randy Johnson

Week of: 02/05/2012 | Rainforest Wander | Photographer: Randy Johnson

Halemaumau Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Week of: 01/31/2012 | Halemaumau Trail in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | Photographer: Randy Johnson

Week of: 01/31/2012 | Calling All Birders | Photographer: Randy Johnson

Week of: 01/31/2012 | Steadfast Greene | Photographer: Randy Johnson

Week of: 01/31/2012 | Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse | Photographer: Michael Rickard

Features

'Tis the Season for Scenic Drives and Easy Hikes at Saguaro National Park

Submitted by Jim Burnett on February 8, 2012 - 1:24am

Winter and spring are popular seasons for visiting Saguaro National Park, and for good reason. It's a great time of the year to enjoy the Arizona desert, and two "roads less traveled" and a variety of trails offer access to fine desert scenery.

Sale of Plastic Water Bottles Banned At Grand Canyon National Park

Submitted by Randy Johnson on February 6, 2012 - 4:44pm

Grand Canyon National Park will eliminate the in-park sale of water packaged in individual disposable containers within 30 days under a plan approved today by National Park Service Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels.

Summit On The Parks: Where To Now?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 2, 2012 - 1:44am

It's been a week since the conclusion of America's Summit on National Parks, but in truth the work is just beginning.

Faraway Ranch Tour at Chiricahua National Monument Gets Five Stars

Submitted by Jim Burnett on February 1, 2012 - 1:58am

Here's one recipe for an outstanding tour of a historic ranch: take a century's worth of Old West history, add generous measures of compelling personal stories and classic southern Arizona scenery, and stir well by a talented interpreter. The result, at Chiricahua National Monument's Faraway Ranch, earned five stars during my recent visit to the park.

Birding in The National Parks: Bald Eagles No Longer A Ghost Bird in the National Parks

Submitted by Kirby Adams on January 31, 2012 - 1:02am

I lowered my binoculars and muttered, “Oh, it’s just another eagle.” With that statement I recognized a few years ago that I officially had started taking Bald Eagles for granted.

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Puzzles, Mysteries, and Reviews

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

National Park Mystery Photo 43: What's In Store?

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on February 2, 2012 - 2:59am

Can you tell us where this photo was taken and what it depicts? We'll give you a hint: It's not wine.

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Snake in the Grass: An Everglades Invasion

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on February 2, 2012 - 1:45am

In Snake in the Grass: An Everglades Invasion, Larry Perez takes us into the green leafy realm of Everglades National Park not in pursuit of the python, but rather in its wake. And it is a wide wake at that.

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