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By the Numbers: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Hemmed in by ancient volcanic rocks, the Gunnison River carved a narrow canyon with monolithic rock walls that rise over 2,000 feet above the river. The numbers tell the story of Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

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April 13th, 2010

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New Interpretive Panels Explain Ancestral Puebloan Life at Grand Canyon

Hikers who reach the bottom of the "inner gorge" at Grand Canyon National Park can learn more about the ancient cultures that once lived there thanks to the addition of interpretive panels erected next to ruins near Phantom Ranch.

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April 13th, 2010

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Mount Rushmore National Memorial Superintendent to Oversee Indian Relations For National Park Service

Under Gerard Baker, the National Park Service hopes to make up for lost time, an awful lot of lost time. In less than two weeks Mr. Baker will become the agency's very first assistant director for American Indian Relations, and he sees a lot of opportunities to improve relations between Native Americans and the agency that, in many cases, took control of their homelands.

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April 13th, 2010

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Symposium Marking Blue Ridge Parkway's 75th Anniversary Coming Up

Seventy-five years is a pretty good show of longevity, and shouldn't be treated lightly. It certainly isn't being overlooked at the Blue Ridge Parkway, where two symposiums are scheduled to celebrate the beautiful ribbon of highway that runs through the Appalachian Mountains.

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April 12th, 2010

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Summering in Yosemite National Park: The Logistics

Yosemite is one of the most iconic of the national parks, and rightfully so. The seven-mile-long valley that draws visitors from throughout the world has been described as the most beautiful place on Earth.

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April 12th, 2010

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Manzanar National Historic Site To Mark its 41st Annual Pilgrimage

Manzanar National Historic Site will host the 41st annual Manzanar Pilgrimage on April 24. The pilgrimage, organized by the Los Angeles-based Manzanar Committee, includes weekend activities designed to commemorate the unjust World War II internment of 110,000 Japanese-Americans in ten war relocation camps.

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April 12th, 2010

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Climate Change Continues To Melt Glacier National Park's Icons

Glacier National Park is suffering from heat stroke, a malady that could melt all of its rivers of ice within a decade and send impacts not only through the park's landscape and wildlife but also through Montana's economy.

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April 12th, 2010

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Ever Try Cycling Your Way Through Denali National Park And Preserve?

Taking a hike in Denali National Park and Preserve is one thing, going for a bike ride is something entirely else. Fortunately, the park staff has created a webpage that outlines how to attack the park's 93-mile-long main road by bike

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April 11th, 2010

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Big Thicket National Preserve Grows By 3,600 Acres Thanks To The Conservation Fund

It's time to get a new map for Big Thicket National Preserve, which recently grew by 3,700 acres thanks to the work of The Conservation Fund.

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April 11th, 2010

How Can You Celebrate National Park Week? Let Us Go Through the Checklist

Still searching for a way to celebrate National Park Week later this month? Here's a checklist, courtesy of the National Park Service, of things to do around the country.

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April 11th, 2010

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