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Shenandoah, A Park Among Parks

To highlight the wonders and resources to be found at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, the National Park Service has created a series of short videos. This, the first in that series, introduces viewers to the nation's national parks in general, as well as Shenandoah, A Park Among Parks.

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By NPT Staff - February 16th, 2016 3:00am

Connecting The Dots: Fort Union Trading Post And "The Revenant"

If "The Revenant," Leonardo DiCaprio's early 19th century story of surviving a grizzly bear attack on the Western frontier, caught your eye, then you might want to head to North Dakota this summer to see part of the landscape that his character, Hugh Glass, crossed in his search for retribution.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 16th, 2016 2:30am

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Philanthropist Gives $18.5 Million For Restoration Of Lincoln Memorial

A philanthropist who already has given more than $25 million to cover needed repairs and restoration of National Park Service properties in Washington, D.C., has given another $18.5 million for needed work on the Lincoln Memorial.

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By NPT Staff - February 16th, 2016 2:00am

Politicians, Conservationists, And National Parks

It's rich political theater, watching the ongoing debate over a possible national park in Maine's North Woods, as well as the long-running efforts to resolve land-use practices on millions of federal acres in Utah. Boasts have been made, promises allegedly discarded, and no resolution in either state has been made.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 15th, 2016 7:55am

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Lassen Volcanic National Park Gets Augmented Reality Sandbox

A new high-tech, hands-on augmented reality sandbox at Lassen Volcanic National Park helps visitors better understand concepts relating to topography and watersheds.

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By NPT Staff - February 15th, 2016 2:30am

100 Years Of National Park Service Celebrated In Artworks

Lowell National Historical Park in Massachusetts is working with a local art gallery to honor the National Park Service Centennial with an art exhibit intended to celebrate the national parks.

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By NPT Staff - February 15th, 2016 2:30am

Once-Rare Channel Island Foxes Proposed To Be Delisted From Endangered Species Act Protections

In what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is calling "the fastest successful recovery for any Endangered Species Act-listed mammal in the United States," the agency is proposing to remove three subspecies of the island fox native to the Channel Islands from ESA protection.

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By NPT Staff - February 14th, 2016 3:00am

Is 2016 The Year Of The "Super Bloom" In Death Valley National Park?

In what could be a rare ‘super bloom,’ Death Valley National Park is transforming from a valley of death to a valley of life.

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By NPT Staff - February 14th, 2016 2:30am

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Improved Safety At Jewel Cave National Monument Clears The Way For Younger Tour Participants

Installation of fencing in strategic spots along the Scenic Tour at Jewel Cave National Monument has led to the decision to let children under the age of 5 to once again go on the tour.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2016 2:30am

National Park Service History ‘On Display’ At New Online Exhibit

More than 3,800 works of art, artifacts, and records can be viewed as part of an online exhibition just launched to honor the National Park Service’s centennial.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2016 2:00am

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The Essential RVing Guide

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

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