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Reader Participation Day: Do You Send National Park Postcards?

Once upon a time, sending postcards from national parks was a way to let friends and family back home know what a great time you were having in such gorgeous settings. But is that still a time-honored tradition?

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May 26th, 2010

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Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site Adds A Nearly 43-Acre Farm To Its Landscape

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site celebrates one of America's greatest sculptors, but that didn't stop the National Park Service from accepting the donation of a nearly 43-acre farm to the site.

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May 26th, 2010

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Watch Eagles Being Banded at Channel Islands National Park

If you can't travel to Channel Islands National Park on Thursday -- and really, how many of us can? -- but want to watch two bald eagles being banded, you can do that with a computer connection.

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May 26th, 2010

Updated: Two Ice Climbers Die in Fall Into Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Two Montana men ice climbing in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park apparently fell several hundred feet to their deaths Monday.

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May 25th, 2010

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Three Florida Panthers Killed In Three Days By Vehicle Collisions, One in Big Cypress National Preserve

Perched precariously on the lip of extinction, Florida panthers face staggering odds to exist beyond notations in history books. The loss of three panthers over three days this past weekend certainly won't improve those odds.

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May 25th, 2010

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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

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