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Young Kayaker Rescued in Glacier National Park, But Not Before A Nap in a Hollow Log

Rip van Winkle he wasn't, but a 13-year-old kayaker who capsized on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park might have been found sooner had he not fallen asleep in a hollow log once he reached shore.

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August 5th, 2009

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After 82 Years, It's Time For A Substantial Upgrading of The Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park

Eighty-two years have elapsed since The Ahwahnee Hotel, the most opulent lodging in the national parks then, and now, welcomed its first guests. Well, all those seasons and all those guests have taken a toll on the grand dame, and Yosemite National Park officials are contemplating a substantial rehabilitation of the property.

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August 5th, 2009

"Flying the Flag" for National Parks for Over Five Million Miles

NASA Astronaut Megan McArthur is a big fan of national parks, and she recently had a chance to "fly the flag" for parks in an unusual way. She carried a custom-made NPS banner on her recent flight on space shuttle Atlantis, a trip that logged 5.3 million miles.

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August 5th, 2009

By Bob Janiskee - July 29th, 2009 7:34am

National Park Quiz Is Moving to Biweekly Schedule

Beginning today, Traveler is moving to an every-other-Wednesday production schedule for the quizzes. We'll continue to have brain teasers of some sort every Wednesday.

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National Park Quiz 66: Cemeteries

You won’t need to be a genealogist to enjoy Quiz #66. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you write on the whiteboard 100 times: “Contrary to popular opinion, there is no letter ‘a’ in the word cemetery.”

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 10:51am

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Reader Participation Day: Do You Believe There Should Be Overflight Tours of National Parks?

Have you ever had the itch to fly over the Grand Canyon in a helicopter? Do you want a bird's eye view of Crater Lake? Or do you believe the airspace over national parks should be reserved strictly for, well, the birds?

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August 5th, 2009

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4-Year-Old Drowns In Lake Powell at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

A 4-year-old who was briefly left unsupervised at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has drowned in Lake Powell, according to park officials.

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August 4th, 2009

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Major Road Closure Coming to Yellowstone National Park

A key section of the Grand Loop road system in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to traffic for the rest of the summer beginning August 17. While that won't keep you from reaching all front-country areas of the park, it will require some substantial detours.

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August 4th, 2009

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UPDATED: Search Ends for Woman Missing from Cruise Ship in Glacier Bay National Park

A search for a woman who was reported missing from a cruise ship in Glacier Bay National Park on Monday morning has ended. Searchers have recovered a body believed to be that of the missing woman, many miles from the park

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August 4th, 2009

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Face of America: Glacier National Park, A Multimedia Feast

Poetry in motion is a phrase that could describe the wind rustling an aspen glade in Glacier National Park, or the cascading tendrils of Birdwoman Falls as it plunges from a hanging valley on Mount Oberlin. But it also describes a troupe of ballet dancers who twirled and leapt skyward in the park in a bid to capture its essence in dance.

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August 4th, 2009

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