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There are multiple wonderful things that Douglas Lorain brings to 100 Classic Hikes: Montana. Good descriptions and beautiful photography are crucial to any guidebook, and they’re plentiful here. Toss in a little attitude, and you have a guidebook that strives to give you the lowdown truthfully, not simply to fill pages.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 23rd, 2018 1:15am

Budget Before Congress Would Bring Millions To National Park Service

A proposed budget to keep the federal government running through the rest of the fiscal year, which wraps up at the end of September, would bring millions of dollars to the National Park Service if approved by Congress.

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By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2018 9:54am

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Dry Tortugas Artists Cope With Hurricanes And Solitude At Tiny Off-Grid Island

Imagine being brave enough to spend a whole month on a tiny remote island, accessible only by boat or plane, no hotel, no resort, electricity only from solar power and having no phone, no cell service, no internet. Now imagine you carry in whatever you will need, and spend your days focused on creating art.

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By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2018 2:15am

Moose Research Returning To Rocky Mountain National Park

Late last summer, Rocky Mountain National Park staff began a moose research project to better understand how moose use habitat in the national park. Moose presence has been increasing annually on both the east and west sides of the park, with recent reports showing animals observed in every major drainage in the park. Research will continue this summer to better understand moose behavior.