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North Cascades National Park Working On Plan To Improve Access To Stehekin River Corridor

Weary no doubt of floods that time and again have impeded access to the Stehekin area of North Cascades National Park, officials are fine-tuning a draft environmental impact statement that examines possible changes to the Stehekin River corridor.

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October 9th, 2010

What's in the Water? Scientist Honored for Work at Crater Lake National Park

There's no question the stunningly blue water inside the caldera at Crater Lake National Park is a vital park resource, so when scientists began wondering some years ago if the water was becoming less transparent—and why—researchers went to work.

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October 9th, 2010

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End of Summer Season Coming For Mount Rainier, Voyageurs National Parks and Cedar Breaks National Monument

If you live near, or can travel to, Mount Rainier or Voyageurs national parks, or Cedar Breaks National Monument, for one last fall fling, now's the time to do it.

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October 8th, 2010

You Can Hear Them Now - Oregon Caves National Monument Upgrades Communications with the Underground

If you're running public tours in a cave, it's always a good idea to be able to communicate with people on the surface, and vice versa. The staff at Oregon Caves National Monument can do so a lot more efficiently these days, thanks to a recently completed upgrade of the communications system in the cave.

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October 8th, 2010

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Sharpshooters To Begin Culling Deer in Valley Forge National Historical Park in November

Barring a court order, shots will again ring out across the landscape of Valley Forge National Historical Park beginning in November as the National Park Service embarks on an effort to cull the park's white-tailed deer population.

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October 8th, 2010

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Beech Mountain Fire Tower in Acadia National Park Could Be Open This Weekend

If the weather cooperates, the Beech Mountain fire tower in Acadia National Park will be open on Saturday for visitors interested in getting a canopy-level view of the park's fall foliage.

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October 7th, 2010

The Columbus Day Weekend Party in Biscayne National Park: "Mardi Gras on the Water"

The Columbus Day weekend is about to begin, and that means that thousands of boaters will soon gather at Biscayne National Park for a boisterous party-on-the-water.

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October 7th, 2010

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In Race To Halt Spread of White-Nose Syndrome in Bats, USFWS Grants $1.6 Million For Research

In a race to contain, if not outright halt, the spread of white-nose syndrome in bats the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded roughly $1.6 million for research into the cause of the disease.

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October 7th, 2010

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Reward Offered in Bear Poaching Case at North Cascades National Park

The illegal killing of two black bears in late August in North Cascades National Park has promoted the posting of a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. The reward is being offered by The Humane Society of the United States and The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust.

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October 7th, 2010

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By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 9:23am

National Park Quiz 87: Red

With the leaf peeping season already underway in some national parks, color is on the Quizmeister's mind. We've already done green, so let's go with red.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 28th, 2011 9:23am

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