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Updated; Fire Burning in the Backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park

A relatively small forest fire was burning Friday in the backcountry of Rocky Mountain National Park. A small contingent of firefighters, aided by helicopter and air-tanker support, were battling the flames.

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June 25th, 2010

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle Crushed By Vehicle At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

A loggerhead sea turtle coming ashore to lay its eggs was crushed by a vehicle at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, an incident likely to ratchet up the contentious debate over how much access off-road vehicles should have at the seashore.

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June 25th, 2010

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Colorado National Monument Hosts the Ride the Rockies Bicycle Tour

The Ride The Rockies bicycle tour takes several thousand cyclists on a week-long ride through the Colorado Rockies each June. The first stage of this year's RTR showcased one of America's most popular mountain biking routes, the spectacularly scenic Rim Rock Drive in Colorado National Monument .

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June 25th, 2010

Traveler's Checklist: Chickasaw National Recreation Area

It's a shame that Chickasaw National Recreation Area flies under the radar. This recreational cornucopia in south-central Oklahoma attracts over a million visitors a year. Here's information you can use to plan your own visit.

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June 25th, 2010

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Virgin Islands National Park Grows by 2 Acres Thanks to Donation

It's only 2.2 acres, but the spit of land recently donated to Virgin Islands National Park will protect views of the Caribbean Sea and protect some unusual vegetation.

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June 25th, 2010

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Mark Your Calendars: Bryce Canyon National Park's Astronomy Festival is July 7-10

Bryce Canyon National Park will celebrate its dark night skies in July during its 10th Annual Astronomy Festival. And there are two bonuses to this event: One is free entrance to the park for the festival for Utah residents, the other is the keynote speaker is the author of Stars Above, Earth Below, A Guide to Astronomy in the National Parks.

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June 25th, 2010

Some Gulf Island National Seashore Visitors Advised To Stay Out of the Water

Visitors to a portion of Gulf Islands National Seashore along the Gulf of Mexico are being advised to stay out of the water due to oil and tar balls coming from the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

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June 24th, 2010

Nice Variety of Special Activities at Grand Teton National Park in the Coming Week

Folks heading to Grand Teton National Park in the coming days will have a nice selection of ranger-led activities to partake in, ranging from canoeing to full moon hikes.

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June 24th, 2010

Stars Above, Earth Below, A Guide to Astronomy In the National Parks

Add Stars Above, Earth Below, a Guide to Astronomy in the National Parks to your library and you'll not only gain a better appreciation of the dark skies over national parks, but you'll also be better informed on the stars twinkling at you.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 24th, 2010 2:56am

Litter of Mountain Lion Kittens Found At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

For the first time in six years, a litter of mountain lion kittens has been documented at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California.

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June 24th, 2010

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