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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 11:19am

National Park Mystery Spot 11 Revealed: It's the Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park

Situated on Going-to-the-Sun Road, and straddling the Continental Divide, the Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park is one of the National Park System's landmark structures.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 11:19am

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Wild Horse Tours Announced For Cape Lookout National Seashore

If you're planning a summer visit to Cape Lookout National Seashore this year, you might consider joining one of the seashore's wild horse tours.

CALO-Horse History.pdf

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May 20th, 2010

Entrance, Camping Fees At Colorado National Monument Could Rise in 2011

Having gone five years without an increase in entrance fees, officials at Colorado National Monument are proposing a slight boost in the rates for 2011.

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May 20th, 2010

Trails I've Hiked: Canyonlands National Park's Elephant Hill Trail

Without a doubt, there is no better time to hike in Utah's canyon country than spring. In Canyonlands National Park on the Elephant Hill Trail mid-May blends on one palette the reds, yellows, golds, and whites of wildflowers against a redrock backdrop daubed with cream and buff.

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May 20th, 2010

Yellowstone Park Foundation Names New President

An official with the National Wildlife Federation has been chosen as the next president of the Yellowstone Park Foundation, the official fund-raising arm of Yellowstone National Park.

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May 20th, 2010

Tar Balls at Dry Tortugas National Park Not From Deepwater Horizon Catastrophe

Tar balls that came ashore at Dry Tortugas National Park are not from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

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May 19th, 2010

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By Bob Janiskee - May 19th, 2010 6:38am

National Park Mystery Spot 11: Nearly 900 Miles from the First Gap Store

You need to get to a particular building in a national park. We'll get you started with a limerick and take you the rest of the way with some other helpful clues.

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By Bob Janiskee - May 19th, 2010 6:38am

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How Many Cruise Ships are Enough At Glacier Bay National Park?

For many, the most popular way to arrive and visit Glacier Bay National Park is via cruise ship. But how many cruise ships are enough in the park's waters, where humpback whales frequently swim?

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May 19th, 2010

Reader Participation Day: Which Is Your Favorite National Park Gateway Town?

If you had to pick a gateway town to live in -- not because of its associated national park, but because of its atmosphere -- which would you choose?

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May 19th, 2010

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Schedule For Denali National Park and Preserve Road Lottery Announced

For those of you lucky enough to be in Denali National Park and Preserve in September, it's time to start thinking about entering the annual lottery for permits to drive the park road.

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May 19th, 2010

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