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Black Bear Cub Killed By Motorist in Grand Teton National Park

A black bear cub was hit and killed by a motorist in Grand Teton National Park this week, marking at least the fifth time this summer that a bear was hit by a vehicle, according to park officials.

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September 18th, 2010

In Case You Were Wondering, Yes, the National Park Service Is Having Technical Difficulties

If you've tried to surf over to a website in the National Park Service recently, you might have noticed some technical difficulties. The agency is well-aware of the problems and is working to cure them.

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September 18th, 2010

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Snow Falls In Glacier National Park

Sounds like an early cold blast is heading south from Canada, as Glacier National Park officials temporarily closed a portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road on Friday morning due to snow.

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September 17th, 2010

Thanks Extended For Efforts to Find Plane Missing Over Katmai National Park and Preserve

Nearly a month has passed since a single-wing float plane with four on board vanished over Katmai National Park and Preserve. While the official search has been scaled back, private efforts are continuing to locate the aircraft.

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September 17th, 2010

At Maryland's Catoctin Mountain Park, a Whiskey Still Gets You Up Close and Personal with Moonshine History

An easy hike on the Blue Blazes Whiskey Still Trail in Catoctin Mountain Park brings you to one of the more unusual exhibits you'll see in a national park -- a genuine whiskey still set up on the secluded site of a very eventful Prohibition-era raid.

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September 17th, 2010

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By the Numbers: Point Reyes National Seashore

The only national seashore on the West Coast is wondrous to behold, but tough to describe. Here are a few statistics that help take the measure of the place.

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September 17th, 2010

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Doggone! Car with Canine Aboard Goes Over the Edge at Crater Lake National Park

If dogs could talk, this one would have quite a tale to tell. The canine was inside a car which rolled over the edge of the caldera at Crater Lake National Park and plunged about 1,100 feet down the steep slope. What was left of the vehicle ended up in the lake, but incredibly, the dog escaped with only minor injuries.

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September 17th, 2010

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Road Construction Didn't Get in the Way of Glacier National Park Visitors in August!

Apparently no 30-minute wait crossing the Going-to-the-Sun Road was going to sway visitors from Glacier National Park in August, a month that saw near-record visitation for the park.

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September 17th, 2010

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Glacier National Park Officials Proposing To Improve Wildlife Viewing In Many Glacier Area

Glacier National Park is rich in wildlife -- ever been to Logan Pass? -- and most of it is readily visible. From bears to moose to mountain goats, the park is a haven for wildlife. Park officials now are proposing to make it easier to find that wildlife in the Many Glacier area.

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September 16th, 2010

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Free Bus Rides This Fall To Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

If you live in or around East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, it's going to be easier to get to Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area on Saturdays this fall.

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September 16th, 2010

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