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Mudslide Closes Hurricane Ridge Road in Olympic National Park

Olympic National Park, which has been beaten and battered in recent years by powerful storms, lost a 100-foot section of roadway leading up to Hurricane Ridge when soil saturated by recent heavy rains spurred a mudslide.

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January 19th, 2010

Here's the Denali Road Lottery Schedule

There are lotteries for landing backcountry campsites in the national parks, lotteries for winning the privilege for floating down the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park, and even lotteries for the chance to drive down the Denali Road in Denali National Park & Preserve during the fall color season.

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January 19th, 2010

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Updated: Is Big Brother Heading for Yellowstone National Park's Backcountry?

What would you think if your travels in Yellowstone National Park's backcountry were being watched by rangers via a remote webcam? It's not out of the realm of possibility under a Wireless Communications Services Plan that the park adopted last spring.

YELL-Wireless_FONSI.pdf

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January 19th, 2010

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Make A Resolution to Get Kids Out Into Nature in 2010

It might seem obvious to readers of the Traveler why someone would travel hundreds, even thousands, of miles to visit one of our country’s amazing national parks. The experience of getting lost in nature, seeing wildlife, and hiking trails recharges your system. You feel refreshed, happier, energized and less stressed. That's why it's important to get our kids outside.

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January 19th, 2010

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Wintering In Yellowstone National Park: The Logistics

A mid-winter's visit to Yellowstone National Park is a trip you're not likely to forget for the rest of your life. But how do you pull it off? Here's a primer on the logistics you'll need to tackle.

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January 19th, 2010

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Anonymous Benefactor Pledges $1 Million To Rocky Mountain Nature Association

How many folks, if they had an extra million dollars, would offer it to a national park's friends group? At least one person is holding out that check to the Rocky Mountain Nature Association, which can claim the $1 million by matching it dollar-for-dollar by year's end.

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January 18th, 2010

Traveler's Checklist: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta’s historic Sweet Auburn neighborhood attracts people from all over America and the world. Here are some things every visitor should know.

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January 18th, 2010

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A Father Starts To Heal Watching Yellowstone National Park's Wolves

A tall stoic man stood at the back of his pack, consumed by his own thoughts. He had been listening to an instructor from the Yellowstone Association. For a couple of days, he squinted into roadside spotting scopes and absorbed eloquent discourses on natural history. He was there with family members who arrived to watch wolves together in the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone National Park.

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January 18th, 2010

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"The National Parks: America's Best Idea" Is Returning to Primetime TV Later This Month

With an eye on spurring folks to start thinking about national park vacations this coming summer, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" is returning to primetime TV, with the first part of the six-part documentary by Ken Burns airing on January 27 on PBS affiliates. Will it help all units of the National Park System, or just those with the "national park" appendage?

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January 18th, 2010

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Should the National Parks Be Marketed Like Disneyworld?

Just imagine if national parks had a marketing program like the one wielded by Disneyworld and other theme parks. Think of the possibilities!

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January 17th, 2010

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