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Avalanche at Grand Teton National Park Claims Life of Backcountry Skier

An avalanche at Grand Teton National Park claimed the life of a skier on Sunday morning. The man was one of three skiers on the south face of the South Teton when the slide occurred.

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February 22nd, 2010

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Considers Smoke-Free Swimming Beaches

It's tough to beat a warm summer day at one of the swim beaches at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in Northern California: sun, sand, scenery, and…no tobacco smoke? The park is considering making the four designated swimming beaches free of tobacco smoking. Have an opinion? The park is holding a public meeting to gather comments.

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February 22nd, 2010

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By the Numbers: The Washington Monument

It’s George Washington’s Birthday, so let’s take a (somewhat lighthearted) statistical look at his most famous monument. I’m betting that there’s at least one number in here that will surprise, shock, or delight you. The best is saved for last.

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February 22nd, 2010

The Grand Canyon: A Quick Peek

This short video gives you a quick overall of that hole in the ground known as the Grand Canyon.

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February 22nd, 2010

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Take a Historical Tour of LBJ Country with a Former "First Daughter" – On Your Bicycle

The LBJ Ranch and other key sites in the Texas Hill Country associated with President Lyndon B. Johnson are now part of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. An event on March 27 will offer the chance to explore the area by bicycle on four separate tour routes, including a special historical tour narrated by Luci Baines Johnson, the former president's youngest daughter

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February 21st, 2010

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Will The Long-Desired "Completion" Of Canyonlands National Park Ever Arrive?

From the lip of Grand View Point, an immense ruddy sweep of a landscape in a constant state of decay runs before your eyes. And yet, though you're in the heart of Canyonlands National Park, not all you see is within the park. And for many, that's a problem that should have been corrected long ago.

Completing Canyonlands NPCA.pdf

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February 21st, 2010

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Return of the Peregrine Prompts Viewing Opportunities and Seasonal Closures in Several Parks

Peregrine falcons have long fascinated humans with their beauty, speed and dramatic dives, but the birds had all but disappeared from much of North America only a few years ago. They're making a dramatic comeback, and seasonal closures of key nesting areas in several parks are both helping in that recovery and offering opportunities to see the birds.

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February 21st, 2010

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Final Batch of Fishers to Be Freed in Olympic National Park

Three years have passed since Washington state and Olympic National Park officials embarked down the road of fisher recovery in the national park. On Saturday, the final batch of these weasel-like predators were to be set free into the park's backcountry.

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February 20th, 2010

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Everglades National Park Works to Control Boaters' Speed To Protect Manatees

With hopes of reducing collisions between boaters and manatees, officials at Everglades National Park are establishing speed limits in Chokoloskee Bay near Chokoloskee Island.

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February 20th, 2010

Nesting Bald Eagles Mean Trail Restrictions at Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Does anyone remember back in the 1970s when the fate of the bald eagle seemed questionable because of DDT? These majestic birds have recovered so well that they're showing up in more and more parts of the country, and not just winging their way to somewhere else. At Cuyahoga Valley National Park signs of bald eagles nesting in the Pinery Narrows Area of the park have prompted park officials to institute some trail restrictions to give the birds a little privacy for the next few months.

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February 20th, 2010

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