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Rangers Searching For Overdue Hiker At OlympIc National Park

A search was under way Thursday for a 71-year-old Seattle man who failed to return on schedule from a backpack trip along the coast of Olympic National Park.

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By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2013 12:14pm

Emerald Ash Borer Turns Up In Shenandoah National Park

The arrival of the emerald ash borer into Shenandoah National Park heightens the concern over what this invasive insect might do to the park's forests, and reinforces why the park asks that you not bring firewood into the park.

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By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2013 3:00am

International Mountain Bicycling Association Wants Access To National Scenic Trails

The International Mountain Bicycling Association is running a campaign to gain access to national scenic trails, such as the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, and is being opposed by the American Hiking Society.

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By NPT Staff - September 5th, 2013 7:01pm

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Traveler's Gear Box: MSR's Flex 4 Cooking System

In need of a good, lightweight cooking set that will help you feed a group of four? Check out MSR's Flex F System, which offers two pots and four plates and cups in a tidy package.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 29th, 2013 2:45am

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Shenandoah National Park's Wilderness Weekend Coming In September

Though located in one of the most urban areas of the country, Shenandoah National Park has an impressive amount of officially designated wilderness. And on September 14 and 15 the park will be celebrating that wilderness with its 13th annual Wilderness Weekend.

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By NPT Staff - August 29th, 2013 2:30am

Special Backcountry Hikes Coming To Mesa Verde National Park This Fall

This fall you have a chance to see some parts of Mesa Verde National Park that aren't normally accessible to park visitors. But you have to be in shape.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2013 3:30am

18th Century British Shipwreck Protected By National Park Service At Biscayne National Park

An 18th-century British warship that sank in 1748 near present-day Miami in waters now within Biscayne National Park is now protected by the National Park Service under terms of an international memorandum.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2013 3:30am

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Reader Participation Day: What Impacts On The National Parks Have You Noticed From The Budget Sequestration?

In your travels through the National Park System this summer, have you noticed any impacts from the budget sequestration? If so, how did they impact your visit?

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 28th, 2013 2:30am

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Rare Butterflies Spotted At Biscayne National Park

Good news out of Biscayne National Park, where biologists have spotted almost three dozen Schaus Swallowtail Butterfly adults, as well as nine individuals of the Bahama Swallowtail.

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By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2013 2:15am

Wisconsin Climber Partially Buried By Rockslide In Grand Teton National Park

A 54-year-old Wisconsin man sustained multiple traumatic injuries when he was buried Tuesday by a rockfall in the South Fork of Garnet Canyon in Grand Teton National Park.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2013 6:10pm

Rim Fire Spreading In Northern Yosemite National Park, Some Roads Closing

Though much of Yosemite National Park is unaffected by the nearly 180,000-acre Rim Fire, the blaze is spreading across northern portions of the park and forcing the closure of some park roads.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2013 5:50pm

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Cracked Stretch Of Blue Ridge Parkway Reopened With Major Construction To Follow This Fall

A 21-mile stretch of the Blue Ridge Parkway that had been closed due to a fracturing of the pavement has been reopened under a temporary fix, with a longer, more expensive repair to start later this year.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2013 5:06pm

Sequoia National Park Proposing Increase In Campground Fees

Sequoia National Park officials are proposing an increase in fees at four campgrounds, and are seeking your thoughts on the proposal between now and September 21.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2013 3:30am

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Birding In The National Parks: Telling The Birds From The Cacti At Saguaro National Park

One of the complaints about birding in summer in many parts of the country is the plethora of leaves hiding the birds. Just when you think you’re about to get a good look, the sparrow dives into a bush or behind a leafy branch, never to be seen again. I figured that meant desert birding would be easy. Cacti don’t have leaves.

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By Kirby Adams - August 27th, 2013 3:30am

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ARAMARK Parks And Destinations Gets Extension To Run Glacier Bay Lodge

You can make your reservation at Glacier Bay Lodge in Glacier Bay National Park without fear of the lodge being closed. The National Park Service has reached a two-year extension with ARAMARK Parks and Destinations to continue operating the lodge on the shores of Bartlett Cove.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2013 3:00am

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Around The Parks: Trolley To Everglades National Park, Volunteers Needed At Santa Monica Mountains NRA, Storytelling At Big South Fork National River And Recreation Area

You soon will be able to ride a trolley to Everglades and Biscayne national parks from Homestead, Florida.

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By NPT Staff - August 27th, 2013 3:00am

Hiking And Traveling The Blue Ridge Parkway

Hiking and Traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway by Leonard M. Adkins is the "go-to" book on every hike on the Parkway. From a few steps off the pavement to strenuous hikes, Mr. Adkins details every place you can walk. There is lots of invaluable information in the appendices, as well.

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By [email protected] - May 19th, 2017 12:43am

Traveler's Gear Box: The Ally Canoe, A Packable Option For Paddlers

Nimble and responsive, the Ally was firm, if not entirely rigid, as we paddled into the swells on Shoshone Lake in Yellowstone National Park. This Norwegian curiosity was no slouch on the lake, and even handier on the Lewis River Channel.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 26th, 2013 3:45am

The Underground Railroad In Eastern North Carolina

Underground Railroad Network to Freedom sites appear in most unlikely places. Here are four in eastern North Carolina.

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By [email protected] - August 26th, 2013 3:00am

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50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech Marked Wednesday

A nationwide commemoration is planned for Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech, with one program planned for the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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By NPT Staff - August 26th, 2013 2:45am

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