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Biennial Science Conference Coming To Rocky Mountain National Park

Curious about the science that's conducted in Rocky Mountain National Park? You can get some insights March 4-5 when the park's 2015 Biennial Research Conference will be held in the Estes Park Town Board Room.

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February 20th, 2015

Obama Administration Offers Year-Long Free National Park Access To Fourth Graders And Their Families

With a goal of luring more youngsters, and their parents, into the National Park System and onto other public lands, President Obama on Thursday announced the Every Kid in a Park initiative that will provide every fourth-grader in the country a park pass good for one full year of free access to the nation's public lands.

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February 19th, 2015

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President Uses Antiquities Act To Add Monuments To National Park System

President Obama acted Thursday to add two monuments to the National Park System, setting aside sites that tell some of the dark history of World War II internment camps and of the country's Civil Rights movement.

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February 19th, 2015

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Program On Cabin Architecture Offered At St. Croix National Scenic Riverway

Backwoods log cabins carry a certain charm, at least if they were well-constructed and maintained. Next weekend you can learn a little bit about the architectural history of cabins during a program at St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in Wisconsin.

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February 19th, 2015

Road Work Coming To Kolob Terrace Road At Zion National Park

Spring is coming! Which means rising temperatures, blossoming flowers, Cadbury Easter Eggs, and road construction. Major developments (aka closures) are taking place inside the western side of Zion National Park on two sections of the Kolob Terrace Road starting on March 2.

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February 19th, 2015

Elwha River Restoration At Olympic National Park Offers Scientists Front-Row Seat To Nature At Work

While cranes and other heavy equipment were the most visible tools used to dismantle dams holding back Olympic National Park's Elwha River, nature itself has proved to be a mighty force in aiding the restoration of the rivershed from mountains to ocean.

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February 19th, 2015

Reader Participation Day: Where Are The Best National Park Campgrounds?

Summer really isn't as far off as you might think. With that in mind, is anyone thinking about camping? And, in particular, are you thinking about your favorite campground in the National Park System?

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February 18th, 2015

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Is Anybody Alive Out There?!? A Private Float Through Grand Canyon National Park

"Is anybody alive out there?!?" If you’ve had the good fortune to attend a Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band concert, you know the feeling when you shout out your answer. Want to experience that for two to three weeks every day on the water? Join in on a Colorado River float trip through the Grand Canyon.

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February 18th, 2015

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Official Numbers Point To 2014 As Record-Setting Year For National Park Attendance

2014 was a record-setting year for attendance in the National Park System, where nearly 293 million visitors spent time, a jump of more than 5 million from the record year of 1999, according to official figures. While most of the "name brand" parks were packed, there were still some sites in the system where you could find some solitude.

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February 18th, 2015

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Vandals Strike Timpanogos Cave National Monument, Steal Technical Rescue And Climbing Gear

Vandals broke into buildings at Timpanogos Cave National Monument in Utah, spraying graffiti on walls and stealing technical rescue and climbing gear.

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February 18th, 2015

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