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Learning About the Volcanic Plumbing System at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

One of the more spectacular sights in the National Park System is at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park when red-hot lava streams into the Pacific Ocean. To help visitors understand this process, the National Park Service and U.S. Geological Survey have produced this short video.

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May 25th, 2010

Senators Pushing to Rollback Fees for National Parks and Other Public Lands

A quartet of politicians from Western states are pushing U.S. Sen. Jeff Bingaman to allow a hearing on their proposal to reduce the cost of visiting national parks and other public lands.

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May 25th, 2010

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Heavy Snows Delaying Opening of Cedar Breaks National Monument

A good example of how diverse Utah's national parks are is playing out now. While visitors to Arches and Canyonlands national parks are enjoying warm, short-sleeve weather and blooming flowers, Cedar Breaks National Monument is still closed due to heavy snows.

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May 25th, 2010

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Republicans on House Natural Resources Committee Complain About Northern Border Problems

Environmental laws such as the Endangered Species Act are preventing the United States from properly securing its border with Canada and should be suspended, according to Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee.

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May 25th, 2010

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Digital Photography Workshops Offered This Summer in Lassen Volcanic National Park

If you're looking for some digital photography instruction from a pro and want to make a trip to Lassen Volcanic National Park in California this summer, two upcoming workshops could be a chance to sharpen your skills in a park with plenty of subjects for great photos.

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May 25th, 2010

National Park Foundation Launches Disaster Recovery Fund Drive For Gulf of Mexico Parks

As millions of gallons of crude oil continue to flow into the Gulf of Mexico from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, the National Park Foundation is mounting a campaign to raise money to help national park units affected by the disaster.

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May 24th, 2010

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90 Years On, Dr. Michael Frome Continues To Lament The State of the National Parks

Nine decades of life understandably will slow a person down, if they're fortunate to count that many. And while Michael Frome, who reaches 90 on Tuesday, has understandably slowed down a bit, he hasn't lost an ounce of his passion for the national parks.

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May 24th, 2010

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Civil War Flag, Dress Coat, and Sash To Go On Display at Gettysburg National Military Park

A flag that flew during a Civil War battle at Gettysburg, along with the dress coat and sash of a Union officer killed in battle, will go on display at Gettysburg National Military Park in July.

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May 24th, 2010

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Visiting Dry Tortugas National Park: The Logistics

Sometimes referred to as America‘s “most isolated national park,” the seven islands and surrounding water and reefs of Dry Tortugas National Park lie at the end of the Florida Keys, closer to Cuba than the U.S. mainland.

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May 24th, 2010

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"If You Enter the River, You Will Die."

One of the deadliest stretches of whitewater in the eastern U.S. is located in an unlikely location—just outside the nation's capital. An interagency effort is underway to focus attention on the dangers of the Potomac River Gorge and the Great Falls of the Potomac with a very pointed message: "If you enter the river, you will die."

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May 24th, 2010

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