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Daughters Of The American Revolution Help Out Homestead National Monument Of America

The Nebraska Daughters of the America Revolution recently donated a conservation quality dress form to Homestead National Monument of America. This dress form will allow the monument staff to properly display women’s clothing for the public to see.

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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2015 2:30am

Mobile Visitor Center Rolls Into Use At Shenandoah National Park

If you can't stop by the visitor center at Shenandoah National Park, perhaps it can come to you.

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By NPT Staff - October 16th, 2015 2:30am

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Inspector General: National Park Service Mismanaged Brinkerhoff Lodge At Grand Teton National Park

With sweeping views of Jackson Lake and the jaw-dropping jagged Tetons from its deck, and the historic Molesworth furniture that fronts its stone fireplace, the historic Brinkerhoff Lodge in Grand Teton National Park would likely qualify as a 5-star resort property commanding hefty rental fees. But the National Park Service wasn't in the habit of charging the lodge's guests, who included Vice President Joe Biden and his family, nor did it provide the safety and security it should have, according to a report from the Interior Department's Inspector General's Office.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2015 7:53am

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Look Into The Night Skies Over Petrified Forest National Park

With little light pollution obscuring the skies over Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, it can be a perfect spot for studying the stars overhead. On October 19 you can do just that with a park ranger and other astronomers and photographers.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2015 3:30am

Lodge At Bryce Canyon National Park To Stay Open Through Winter

Enjoying the snow, red-rock, and starry skies over Bryce Canyon National Park will be a bit easier this winter, as part of the Bryce Canyon Lodge will for the first time in its history remain open for guests.

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By NPT Staff - October 15th, 2015 2:00am

Count On Crowds At Zion National Park This Weekend

Heading to Zion National Park in Utah this weekend? Prepare for crowds.

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By NPT Staff - October 14th, 2015 2:30am

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Floating Through Canyonlands National Park

From September 28 through October 3 a group of park travelers floated through Canyonlands National Park, enjoying the scenery, the camaraderie, and a great measure of solitude.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 13th, 2015 3:00am

Take Pride In Acadia National Park By Lending A Hand

Each fall, hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers descend upon Acadia’s historic carriage roads to rake leaves and clear drainage ditches from miles of carriage roads in preparation for winter.

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By NPT Staff - October 13th, 2015 2:30am

Winter Forecast Brings Mixed Bag For Park Travelers

Will the coming winter bring snow, drought, soaking rains, or mild weather to your national park outings? As usual, it depends on where you go, but Rocky Mountain National Park could be a winter wonderland if the forecast from AccuWeather holds true, while New England travelers should enjoy a reprieve from last year's overly bountiful snows.

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By NPT Staff - October 13th, 2015 2:00am

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Three Mountain Lions Found Dead In Santa Monica Mountains In Recent Weeks

Three young mountain lions have been found dead in the Santa Monica Mountains in recent weeks, illustrating how difficult it can be for the large carnivores to survive into adulthood in such an urbanized and fragmented landscape.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2015 3:00am

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