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Wildfires In Yellowstone National Park Being Managed As The "Druid Complex"

More than 200 firefighters on Thursday were battling five wildfires in Yellowstone National Park that covered more than 11,000 acres in total, and received some help from cooler, wetter weather.

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By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2013 1:22pm

Yellowstone National Park's Winter-Use Plan Gains Approval

Yellowstone National Park's winter-use management plan, which has been criticized for being too weak in defending the park's resources from impacts, was approved today by the National Park Service's Intermountain regional director.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2013 11:17am

Heavy July Rains Washed Away Many Roads In Death Valley National Park

Heading to Death Valley National Park any time soon? If so, and you're planning to explore some of the more remote areas of the park, you should know that a good handful of roads have been washed away by unusually heavy (for Death Valley) July rains.

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By NPT Staff - August 23rd, 2013 9:38am

Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve Says Gravel Bar No Longer Safe For Plane Landings

A gravel bar at Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve that long has been used by bush pilots is no longer safe for planes to land upon, according to park officials. Going forward, the National Park Service will not take responsibility for pilots who decide to land there.

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By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2013 3:03am

Traveler's Gear Box: The Atlas 8 From Precision Travel Werx

In these days of high gasoline prices and smaller vehicles, sometimes getting all your gear to the trailhead can be a chore and require creativity. Fortunately, for those of us who struggle with cramming all our gear and luggage into our rigs, there's the Atlas 8 from Precision Travel Werx.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 22nd, 2013 3:03am

Camping Fees Increasing At Big Cypress National Preserve

It's going to get a little more expensive to camp in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida, where new fees will take effect October 1.

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By NPT Staff - August 22nd, 2013 3:03am

Grand Loop Road In Yellowstone National Park Completely Open

Though the Alum Fire continues to burn out of control in Yellowstone National Park, officials are confident visitors can travel past it on the Grand Loop Road and have reopened a stretch that was closed due to the fire.

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By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2013 2:37pm

"Stories Of The Past" Festival Comes To Cedar Breaks National Monument

Visitors to Cedar Breaks National Monument in Utah this weekend will be able to enjoy some stories out of the past as the monument celebrates its 80th anniversary.

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By NPT Staff - August 21st, 2013 7:50am

A View From The Overlook: The Yellowstone Ranger Museum, Take Two

In the last issue of the View From the Overlook, P.J. Ryan, retired park ranger, described his experiences as a volunteer docent at the Yellowstone Ranger Museum. He continues his observations in this issue of The View

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By PJ Ryan - August 21st, 2013 7:50am

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UPDATED: Wildfire Forces Temporary Closure Of 7.5-Mile Stretch Of Grand Loop Road In Yellowstone National Park

A 7.5-mile stretch of the Grand Loop Road in Yellowstone National Park was closed indefinitely Tuesday due to growth of the Alum Fire burning near Mud Volcano, park officials said.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2013 6:22pm

New Water-Filling Station At Lake Mead National Recreation Area Helps Cut Disposable Plastic Water Bottle Use

A new water-filling station at the main visitor center for Lake Mead National Recreation Area has been in service for six months, and in addition to reducing the use of disposable plastic water bottles, the filtered water is catching on with visitors. Since its installation, the station has been used to fill 13,600 water bottles.

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By Jim Burnett - August 20th, 2013 1:05pm

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Bus Stop Building At Acadia National Park Next Month Will Limit Some Parking

Heading to Acadia National Park next month? You could find some limited parking in areas of the park as construction on bus stops takes place.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2013 4:03am

National Park Service Turns 97 On Sunday

On Sunday the National Park Service will turn 97, and for park visitors that means a day without entrance fees.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2013 3:03am

Photography In The National Parks: Shooting Grand Teton National Park In The Dark Of Night

Just because the sun sets on the Tetons doesn't mean you can't get some incredible night shots of the stars over Grand Teton National Park.

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By Deby Dixon - August 20th, 2013 3:03am

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Kayakers Gain Better Real-Time Information On Water Conditions

Kayakers at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore have gained more tools to gauge water conditions before they leave shore and head to the park's sea caves.

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By NPT Staff - August 20th, 2013 2:03am

Wildfires Growing At Yellowstone National Park, Threatening Sections Of Grand Loop Road

Hot, dry conditions are feeding wildfires in Yellowstone National Park, some of which have grown by thousands of acres in just two days and were threatening a section of the Grand Loop Road on Monday.

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2013 12:39pm

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Major Disease Outbreak Bad News For Bighorn Sheep Population At Mojave National Preserve

Bighorn sheep were once common in Southern California and Nevada, but by the 1960s their numbers had been sharply reduced by disease, unregulated hunting, and habitat loss. Forty years of cooperative efforts to rebuild the herds were paying off, but now a major disease outbreak poses a major threat to the majestic animals.

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By Jim Burnett - August 20th, 2013 3:17pm

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Yellowstone National Park Vehicles Will Continue To Roll On Michelin Tires

Michelin North America, Inc., which has donated more than 1,400 tires to Yellowstone National Park over the past five years, has agreed to continue the practice through an arrangement with the Yellowstone Park Foundation.

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2013 3:03am

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Around The Parks: Fishers In North Cascades And Mount Rainier, Yosemite Youth Programs, Glacier Conservancy Gets CEO

Fisher recovery programs at North Cascades and Mount Rainier national parks, youth programs at Yosemite National Park, and the Glacier National Park Conservancy are among the news items from around the National Park System this week.

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2013 3:03am

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Xanterra Parks & Resorts Lands Contract To Operate Glacier National Park Concessions

Xanterra Parks & Resorts, which already operates concessions at Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion, Death Valley, and Crater Lake national parks, soon will add Glacier National Park to its portfolio.

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By NPT Staff - August 19th, 2013 3:03am

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