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Freeze On New Regs Could Impact Efforts to Expand Mountain Biking in National Parks

A freeze on new regulations proposed in the waning days of the Bush administration puts in limbo a number of rules and actions that affect national parks. One pending rule, for instance, could expand mountain biking in the parks.

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January 21st, 2009

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Fatal Glider Crash at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Additional details are becoming available about the recent tragic crash of a glider at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

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January 21st, 2009

National Park Foundation Loses Its Honorary Chairperson

The departure of George and Laura Bush from Washington left a hole at the top of the National Park Foundation. Laura Bush, you see, had been its honorary chairperson.

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January 21st, 2009

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Wanted: National Park Service Director

The change in administrations has created an opening for a new director of the National Park Service. Mary Bomar officially ended her tenure at the top on Tuesday, and one of her deputies, Dan Wenk, is holding down the job on an acting basis.

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January 21st, 2009

By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 6:28am

National Park Quiz 38: African Americans

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was celebrated just a couple of days ago, so what could be more appropriate than an African American themed quiz? Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we'll make you explain why some people hyphenate African American and others don't .

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 6:28am

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National Parks and the Inauguration of President Obama

While national parks weren't mentioned by President Barack Obama in his inaugural speech today, it could be said that they actually weren't too far out of mind during the first day of 44's tenure.

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January 20th, 2009

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Change.gov and the National Park System Under the Obama Administration

The Obama administration has promised change, and has been soliciting ideas from around the country on how best to provide that change. When it comes to the National Park System, does the new administration have an agenda?

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January 20th, 2009

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After the Inauguration ... Next Up, the Lincoln Bicentennial

There's no rest for the weary—especially if they're involved in planning and managing special events in the nation's capital. With the inauguration behind us later today, those folks can now focus on the Lincoln Bicentennial, and there will be plenty to do at a number of NPS sites, in and outside of Washington. D.C.

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January 20th, 2009

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Pruning the Parks: Whatever Became of Marble Canyon National Monument (1969-1975)?

Outgoing presidents long have made a practice on January 20, their last day in office, of leaving parting gifts. For Lyndon Johnson, his gift to the nation 40 years ago was a national monument that served to protect the Grand Canyon from further dam building.

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January 20th, 2009

This Park Can Lay Claim to "Tallest" and "First" – and It Was a Real Bargain to Boot

Home to the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast, the first national park east of the Mississippi River celebrates an anniversary today. It's had three different names during its 93-year history—and the taxpayers got a real bargain when this area was added to the National Park System.

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January 19th, 2009

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