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Archaeology In the Parks: An Ancient Quarry In Catoctin Mountain Park

With its densely forested landscape, Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland doesn't easily give up its secrets. But if you have a trained eye, you can spot ancient quarries Native Americans relied on for their tools.

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By NPT Staff - September 13th, 2012 3:03am

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Reader Participation Day: Will The Hantavirus Outbreak Affect Your Plans To Visit Yosemite National Park ?

Much of the recent news from Yosemite National Park hasn't focused on the area's spectacular scenery, but rather on an outbreak of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). Thus far, eight people who spent at least one night in the park this summer have been stricken, and three have died. Has this situation caused you to reconsider plans to visit Yosemite?

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By Jim Burnett - September 12th, 2012 6:24am

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Not Too Early To Reserve Your Winter Vacation In Yellowstone National Park

It's not-quite-mid-September, leaves are only starting to turn in some parts of the country, the furnace hasn't kicked on yet...but it's not too early to plan your winter adventure in Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - September 12th, 2012 8:28am

Devils Postpile National Monument Opens New Trail For Backpackers

Backpackers now have a much safer way to get from the overnight hiker parking lot just outside of Devils Postpile National Monument to the Devils Postpile trailhead, which accesses the John Muir and Pacific Crest trails as well as many wilderness destinations on the Inyo National Forest.

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By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2012 10:54am

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Groups Seek To Overturn Decision To Delist Wolves In Wyoming

Not two weeks after Interior Department officials announced their decision to remove Endangered Species Act protection from wolves throughout most of Wyoming, a handful of conservation groups has announced its intention to sue the government over the move.

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By NPT Staff - September 11th, 2012 3:03am

Birding In The National Parks: Flocking To National Parks For Hawk Spotting

While most people think of the four seasons we all know so well, birders have a different calendar with more descriptive headings than “spring” and “winter.” And right now we are at the peak of hawk season.

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By Kirby Adams - September 11th, 2012 3:03am

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Man Who Claimed He Was Shot In Great Smoky Mountains National Park Changes Story

A man who claimed last week that he was shot in the leg while hiking in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has changed his story and now says the shooting occurred outside the park.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2012 10:36am

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Vice President Biden, Secretary Salazar To Speak At Flight 93 National Memorial

Vice President Joe Biden will deliver the keynote address Tuesday during the annual September 11th observance at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2012 10:26am

Fall Color Forecast: High Expectations For Bright Foliage In Eastern National Parks

With autumn in the offing, the question for leaf lookers heading to Eastern national parks is—what’s the foliage forecast for fall 2012? Howard S. Neufeld has some good news for you—but the reasons why aren’t simple.

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By Randy Johnson - September 10th, 2012 9:54am

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Second Annual Grand Teton National Park Film Festival Touches On Bears, Rivers And Sacrifice

Charging brown bears, indigenous farmers in Peru, and the fate of the Colorado River are just some of the images and topics that will be on display this week when the 2nd Annual Grand Teton National Park Film Festival opens.

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By NPT Staff - September 10th, 2012 5:22pm

Parks Beyond Borders: Report Says World Needs More Parks; Tigers and Humans Harmonize in Nepal; Colombia's Caribbean Coast

A roundup of global park news.

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By Randy Johnson - September 9th, 2012 12:49pm

Mr. Hornaday's War: How A Peculiar Zookeeper Waged A Lonely Crusade For Wildlife That Changed The World

William Temple Hornaday was a very extraordinary man who we should be honoring for his crusade to save wildlife, including bison, and yet history shunted him off to a dusty side table until Stefan Bechtel happened accidentally upon him.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2017 12:42am

Weed Spraying At Theodore Roosevelt National Park On Monday

If you're planning to be in Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Monday, you might want to keep an eye out for aerial weed-spraying operations.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2012 3:03am

Geology Along Skyline Drive Will Stand In Stark Relief At September Event

National parks are important resources for researchers like Dr. Robert Badger, author of Geology Along Skyline Drive – A Self-guided Tour for Motorists. His program on the geology of the park will be the perfect opportunity to hear a scientist’s insight into the scenery of the Skyline Drive.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2012 3:03am

Bodies Of Two Climbers Recovered From Glacier At Mount Rainier National Park

The bodies of two climbers have been found on a glacier at Mount Rainier National Park, a month after melting snow uncovered the body of a climber missing since January.

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By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2012 12:54pm

Two Celebrated North Carolina High Country Landmarks Commemorate Anniversaries

Two landmark bridges in the North Carolina High Country near Boone celebrate anniversaries this month with major events and activities planned for Tuesday September 11, 2012.

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By NPT Staff - September 8th, 2012 6:03am

NPS Issues Prospectus for a Concession at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus soliciting proposals for boat tours and associated food services at the Hemenway Harbor area of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This is between two sections of the Las Vegas Boat Harbor Marina Complex at the southwest end of the lake near Hoover Dam.

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By David and Kay Scott - September 8th, 2012 3:03am

Man Reports Being Shot Twice In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A backcountry hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park was transported to a hospital Friday afternoon with two gunshot wounds in his leg.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 6:35pm

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Avalanche Trail In Glacier National Park Reopened To Public

You once again can hike to Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park thanks to the minimal activity of the "Avalanche Wildland Fire."

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 4:53pm

Video: Exploring Grand Teton National Park, Day And Night

Grand Teton National Park, in western Wyoming, is a masterpiece of rock and ice, forest and water. In this short video from the Grand Teton Association and the Grand Teton National Park Foundation you catch a glimpse of the park's wonders, both day and night.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2012 3:00am

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