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Friday, May 3rd, 2013

Canyons And Ice, The Wilderness Travels Of Dick Griffth

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 3, 2013 - 2:01am

Dick Griffith might not be the last great American adventurer, but if such a tally is ever made he certainly deserves a place in the top two or three. For more than six decades, Mr. Griffith has been exploring wild and rugged corners of the world, and on the cusp of 86 he's still not finished.

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By Kurt Repanshek
Booker T. Washington National Monument Announces 2013 Events

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on May 3, 2013 - 1:34am

Booker T. Washington National Monument recently published a calendar of events for the current year. July has been declared Junior Ranger Month during which the monument’s rangers will offer activities each Wednesday and Saturday at 10 a.m.

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By David and Kay Scott
Traveler's Gear Box: Lock Laces

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 3, 2013 - 1:14am

"Lock Laces" make lacing up your shoes a quick process.

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Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Updated: Future Of Point Reyes National Seashore Oyster Farm Hinges On Congressional Intent

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 2, 2013 - 10:50am

Deciphering recent congressional intent, not always an easy task, currently is at the center of an oyster company's bid that it should be allowed to remain within Point Reyes National Seashore waters, despite past congressional intent that those waters be designated wilderness.

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Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance To Open Friday

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 2, 2013 - 9:50am

The East Entrance to Yellowstone National Park will open for the season Friday as originally scheduled, according to park officials.

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Isle Royale National Park Gets Help From Coast Guard Icebreaker For Summer Opening

Submitted by Jim Burnett on May 2, 2013 - 1:30am

It's been a very long winter for parts of the country, and some national parks are facing some extra challenges in getting ready for the upcoming summer season. Few parks, however, have had to call on the Coast Guard for help from an icebreaker as part of their summer reopening.

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By Jim Burnett
Centennial Celebration Planned For Glacier Park Lodge

Submitted by David and Kay Scott on May 2, 2013 - 1:29am

This year marks the 100th anniversary for completion of Glacier Park Lodge. Constructed in 1912 and 1913 by the Great Northern Railway, the lodge is one of the classic western lodges built to lure tourists to travel by train to the scenic West.

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By David and Kay Scott

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Rocky Mountain National Park Receives Heavy Snowfall, Facilities Close

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 1, 2013 - 12:12pm

May Day greeted Rocky Mountain National Park with more than a foot of fresh snow, a good spring storm that will boost the park's snowpack heading into summer.

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A View From The Overlook: Robber Baron

Submitted by PJ Ryan on May 1, 2013 - 2:30am

The robber barons: There were around 25 or 30 of them, depending on who was doing the counting; these were the men (there were no women, unless you count Hetty Green) of almost unlimited wealth and power who dominated America at the end of the 19th century. Their names are familiar even today; Rockefeller, Carnegie, Morgan, Duke, Harriman and so on.

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By PJ Ryan
National Parks Traveler's Essential Friends + Gateways

Submitted by NPT Staff on May 1, 2013 - 2:10am

Traveler's 2nd Annual Essential Friends + Gateways publication, a collaboration between the Traveler and a core group of national park foundations, cooperating associations, trusts, friends groups, and gateway communities, is aimed at enhancing and furthering the now nationally significant role of these organizations and entities in the preservation and enjoyment of our parks.

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Trails Damaged By F4 Tornado Reopened In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Submitted by Jim Burnett on May 1, 2013 - 1:36am

With 800 miles of trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, just keeping up with normal wear and tear in the heavily visited park is a challenge for park employees and volunteers. That job became much more difficult when an F4 tornado ripped a 17-mile-long swath through the park and adjacent areas back in 2011, toppling thousands of trees.

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Reader Participation Day: Do Dogs And National Parks Mix?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on May 1, 2013 - 1:33am

Are dogs a good fit with national parks?

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Tuesday, April 30th, 2013

Photography In The National Parks: To The Sun And Beyond In Glacier National Park

Submitted by Deby Dixon on April 30, 2013 - 2:35am

Of course I wanted to go to the Sun in Glacier National Park - the very idea of capturing everything between earth and sky, with my camera and lens, filled me with the same visions that I experienced as a child, when walking into a candy store to choose just one piece of chocolate. I wanted them all.

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Corporate Donation Enables Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area To Open Milford Beach This Summer

Submitted by NPT Staff on April 30, 2013 - 2:22am

Just when it looked like Milford Beach at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area would be closed this summer due to the budget sequestration, a corporation has stepped up with the money to open the beach.

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"The Last Spike" - Separating Fact From Tradition At Golden Spike National Historic Site

Submitted by Jim Burnett on April 30, 2013 - 2:22am

If you were a contestant on one of several TV shows that test your knowledge of famous historical events, how would you fare if the question involved the driving of the "golden spike" to mark the completion of the transcontinental railroad? If you happened to miss a key fact or two, you'd be in good company, and the staff at Golden Spike National Historic Site has to contend with some long-established traditions that don't quite "hit the nail on the head."

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By Jim Burnett