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Birding In The National Parks: Time To Pledge To Fledge

The time has come to "pledge to fledge," folks. The coming weekend is Pledge to Fledge weekend, a grassroots movement by the Global Birding Initiative to inspire experienced birders to take non-birders out on a birding excursion.

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By Kirby Adams - April 22nd, 2014 4:03am

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Badlands National Park Officials Considering Bison For South Unit

Officials from Badlands National Park in South Dakota are hosting open houses this week to consider a proposal to release bison on the South Unit of the national park.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2014 3:03am

Point Reyes National Seashore Drafting Management Plan For Beef, Dairy Ranches

A planning effort is under way at Point Reyes National Seashore in California to manage some 28,000 acres of beef and cattle ranches overseen by the seashore.

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2014 3:03am

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"Sea Star Wasting Syndrome" Found At Redwood National And State Parks

A disease that afflicts sea stars has taken root in Pacific waters from Alaska down to California, including portions of Redwood National and State Parks. Biologists say this year's mass mortality tied to the disease is "unprecedented."

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By NPT Staff - April 22nd, 2014 3:03am

Arlington National Cemetery Historic District Added To National Register Of Historic Places

The Arlington National Cemetery Historic District, which includes the famed military cemetery among 69 contributing features, has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2014 3:03am

21st Century Technology Meets 18th Century Warfare At Ninety Six National Historic Site

Twenty-first century technologies are being relied upon to help explain, and even physically buttress, Revolutionary War tactics at Ninety Six National Historic Site in South Carolina.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2014 3:03am

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Everglades National Park Transitions To Summer Season Operations

Summer arrives today at Everglades National Park, where the park staff has transitioned its operations to the summer hours.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2014 3:03am

Friends Of Saguaro National Park's Online Auction Running All This Week

How can supporting a good cause earn you a trip into the backcountry of Saguaro National Park or to Hawaii? When it relates to this week's online auction in support of Friends of Saguaro National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2014 3:03am

Celebrate North Cascades, Olympic And Mount Rainier National Parks At Spring Gala

Time is running out to land a ticket to a gala affair in support of North Cascades, Olympic, and Mount Rainier national parks.

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By NPT Staff - April 20th, 2014 4:03am

The National Park Sessions: Forgiveness And Permission

A band of five musicians is slowing working its way around the National Park System, playing acoustically arranged songs in park settings to promote unity, harmony, and the well-being of all people and the planet.

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By NPT Staff - April 20th, 2014 3:03am

10th Annual Music Of The Mountains Next Weekend At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Celtic music, traditional mountain music, and bluegrass tunes will waft from the Tennessee side of Great Smoky Mountains National Park next weekend during its 10th annual Music of the Mountains festival.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2014 3:03am

Olympic National Park Officials Searching For Way To Save Enchanted Valley Chalet

Olympic National Park officials, searching for a way to prevent the Enchanted Valley Chalet from tumbling into the East Fork of the Quinault River, are looking into the possibility of moving the historic structure away from the stream.

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By NPT Staff - May 7th, 2014 7:06pm

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Entrance, Campground Fees Rising In Some National Parks

It's getting a bit more expensive to visit some national parks, with entrance fees rising at Wind Cave and Jewel Cave national parks in South Dakota, and camping fees going up at Sequoia National Park in California.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2014 3:03am

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New River Gorge National River Seeking Teenage Rangers-In-Training

Imagine how your life might have been different had you the opportunity to attend a "ranger in training" program such as the one being offered at New River Gorge National River in West Virginia this summer.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2014 3:03am

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Yellowstone National Park Juggles Contract Holders For Over-Snow Concessions

The business landscape for winter tour operators in Yellowstone National Park saw a shake-up this week as the National Park Service awarded a series of concessions contracts that will remain in effect for the next decade.

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By Ruffin Prevost - April 18th, 2014 3:03am

Denali Park Road To Open To Mile 30 Today

A mild winter and spring are helping crews at Denali National Park clear snow and ice off the Denali Park Road, which was scheduled to open to Mile 30 today.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2014 3:03am

Lots Of Activities To Keep You Busy During National Park Week

With 401 units of the National Park System, how do you decide what to do during National Park Week? The folks at the National Park Service and National Park Foundation have some suggestions for you.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2014 4:03am

Some Yellowstone National Park Roads To Open Friday

Barring a freak spring snowstorm, some roads into Yellowstone National Park will open to wheeled vehicles on Friday morning.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2014 3:03am

Construction To Close Graveyard Fields Parking Area/Trailhead On Blue Ridge Parkway For Nearly Three Months

A makeover of the parking area at the Graveyard Fields Trailhead on the Blue Ridge Parkway will require the area to be closed for about 11 weeks, beginning April 22.

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2014 3:03am

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Epic 1920 Trek Across Craters Of The Moon National Monument Is Being Retraced This Week

Nearly a century ago, the dramatic landscape now included in Craters of the Moon National Monument was virtually unknown to all but a few hardy adventurers. One of them, Robert Limbert, hiked across the area in 1920, and his photos and articles are credited with spurring creation of the Monument in 1924. This week, a small group of hikers is recreating Limbert's historic trek, and sharing their progress via social media.

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By Jim Burnett - May 22nd, 2014 4:19pm

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