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Lakefront Building At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Earns Top Energy/Environmental Certification

A visitor facility at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has been according a LEED Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council for its design.

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September 25th, 2010

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Creating Power at Zion National Park...Sustainably

Zion National Park, which receives quite a bit of sunshine throughout the year, is turning more of those glorious rays into energy to help reduce the park's carbon footprint.

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September 25th, 2010

Body of Missing Angler at Glacier National Park Found in Lake McDonald

The body of a missing angler in Glacier National Park was pulled from the cold waters of Lake McDonald on Friday, four days after he was reported missing.

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September 24th, 2010

The Rest of the Story – Tricky Clean-up at Crater Lake National Park After Car Goes Over the Edge

Earlier this month the Traveler reported on a car that went over the edge of the caldera at Crater Lake National Park. The vehicle was totally destroyed by the 1,100- foot fall, and the park was faced with a challenging clean-up before the snow flies. Here's an update, plus word of an amazing coincidence linking this accident to a similar event from the past.

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September 24th, 2010

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Record Summer of Turtle Nesting at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Spawns....Debate

It's hard to believe an object similar in size, shape, and even color to a Ping-Pong ball could threaten a way of life. But for many who call the Outer Banks of North Carolina home, that's how they view sea turtle eggs, as threats to their enjoyment of Cape Hatteras National Seashore and, for some, even their livelihoods.

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September 24th, 2010

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Updated: Possible Increase In Climbing Fees at Denali, Mount Rainier National Parks Condemned by Climbers

Worries that it might get more expensive to climb Mount McKinley in Denali National Park or Mount Rainier in its namesake park have prompted three climbing groups to ask National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis to stave off any increases.

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September 24th, 2010

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Ceremony Marks Designation of the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building

Designation of the Interior Building in Washington, D.C. as the “Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building” was officially noted in a ceremony earlier this week. The naming honors the legacy of Udall, who served as Secretary of the Interior for eight years under two presidents.

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September 24th, 2010

No Clues in Disappearance of Angler in Glacier National Park

Another day of searching Thursday failed to turn up any clues in Glacier National Park as to what happened to an angler who had planned to be gone for a few hours but never was seen again.

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September 23rd, 2010

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By Bob Janiskee - December 26th, 2010 1:20pm

National Park Mystery Plant 12 Revealed

It helped to know your Mediterranean islands.

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By Bob Janiskee - December 26th, 2010 1:20pm

Trust For Public Land Helps Improve Carbon River Entrance of Mount Rainier National Park

In a surprising announcement, the Trust for Public Lands has said it has been able to acquire a 440-acre parcel of land for Mount Rainier National Park. The announcement is surprising in its timing, as it mentions a relocation of the road and campground in the park's Carbon River Entrance on the heels of a Park Service announcement concerning access via that entrance.

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September 23rd, 2010

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