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Floodwaters Retreating, Campsites And Trails Reopening At Voyageurs National Park

After a very, very wet start to summer, things are starting to dry out at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, enough so that crews are reopening campsites and trails that had been closed.

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July 19th, 2014

Silver Lake Docks At Cape Hatteras National Seashore Back In Service

Repairs to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore's Silver Lake pier and docks, which were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, have been completed and the facilities are now open to the public.

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July 19th, 2014

David Rubenstein Donates $12.35 Million To Help Restore Arlington House

In his most recent donation to the National Park Foundation, businessman David M. Rubenstein has written a check for $12.35 million to help with the restoration of the Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial, that is located on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.

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July 18th, 2014

Two-Day Spiny Lobster Season Coming To Biscayne National Park

It's short -- just two days -- but the Spiny Lobster Sport Season is coming to Biscayne National Park in Florida later this month. Be sure to obey the catch rules, as park law-enforcement rangers will be patroling around the clock, both to ensure public safety and and to check for legal lobster harvests.

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July 18th, 2014

Waterton-Glacier Science And History Day.

A day-long program on science and history at the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is coming up later this month at Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberata, Canada.

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July 18th, 2014

Traveler's Gear Box: Staying Cool In The National Parks

Staying cool in the national parks this summer isn’t difficult, and it can even be stylish with what’s out on the market.

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July 18th, 2014

Denali National Park Officials Looking To Widen Pullout At Government Hill

Great photo spots in the national parks often tend to lead to wide, crowded spots in the road if there's not an overlook already established or the one that exists is too small. At Denali National Park in Alaska, officials are working to "uncrowd" one such spot and make it safer for you to pull over, enjoy the view, and snap a few photos.

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July 17th, 2014

Efforts To Restore Peregrine Falcons At Shenandoah National Park Showing Success

Ongoing efforts to see peregrine falcons soaring above Shenandoah National Park in Virginia have been showing some success, with nine falcons recently having been reared in the park by human foster parents.

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July 17th, 2014

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Tool From USGS Lets You Assess Sea-Level Rise, Storm Overwash, Coastline Changes At Your Favorite National Seashore

With hurricane season upon us, what are the odds that your favorite national seashore might be impacted by a Category I storm? How might sea-level rise in the years ahead affect your favorite beach? The U.S. Geological Survey has developed a tool that can give you some insights to those questions.

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July 17th, 2014

Traveler's Long-Maligned Search Engine Getting Better

Here at the Traveler we're always looking for ways to improve the site's appearance and its use. The latest improvement is to our long-maligned search engine.

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July 17th, 2014

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