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Biscuit Basin In Yellowstone National Park Reopens With New Boardwalk

After nearly four months of cutting decking and pounding nails, a new boardwalk through the colorful Biscuit Basin thermal area in Yellowstone National Park has reopened to the public.

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July 16th, 2010

Angler Dies After Falling Into Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park

An angler from Iowa died in Yellowstone National Park after falling into the Yellowstone River near Mud Volcano, according to park officials.

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July 16th, 2010

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Update: 26 National Parks are Already Members of the National System of Marine Protected Areas

With 26 sites accepted for membership so far, the National Park System is poised to play a vital role in the National System of Marine Protected Areas as it strives to enhance stewardship of America's marine and Great Lakes waters.

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July 16th, 2010

National Park Road Trip 2010: The Barlow Road

Greetings from Oregon City, the western terminus of the Oregon Trail. This is the promised land for hundreds of thousands of pioneers who set out from Independence and St. Joseph, Missouri.

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July 16th, 2010

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Man Somehow Survives Being Swept Over Waterfall In Yosemite National Park

Cool water can be awfully tempting on a hot summer day, but a group of young men walked away with citations -- and their lives -- after frolicking in Chilnualna Creek in Yosemite National Park.

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July 16th, 2010

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America's Great Outdoor Initiative Visits Asheville, North Carolina

Noting that the younger generations are "taking on the mantle of the outdoors," National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis and other officials solicited suggestions on how to connect people with the outdoors during a North Carolina stop on the nationwide tour of America's Great Outdoor Initiative.

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July 16th, 2010

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Motorcylist Dies in Head-on Collision in Yellowstone National Park, Passenger Injured

A head-on collision between a motorcycle and a motor-home in Yellowstone National Park has left a Minnesota man dead and a young girl hospitalized, park officials reported today.

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July 15th, 2010

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Cathedral Fire in Grand Teton National Park 50 Percent Contained

Firefighters were making good progress today on a 40-acre blaze burning not far from the Teton Park Road in the heart of Grand Teton National Park, according to park officials.

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July 15th, 2010

Update: SPOT To The Rescue: Hiker With Broken Leg Summons Help With SPOT

There's another happy SPOT customer in the world today. A hiker who slid on a snowfield in Rocky Mountain National Park and broke his leg was able to summon rescuers with this pocket-sized emergency beacon.

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July 15th, 2010

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Odds and Ends from Around the National Park System

A climbing death in Yosemite, a new recreation site at the Delaware Water Gap NRA, and a question on whether to force climbers to wear helmets are among the odds and ends that have recently crossed our computer screens.

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July 15th, 2010

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