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Grand Teton National Park Rangers to Offer Moonlit Snowshoe Hikes

While rangers in Glacier National Park will be leading moonlit tours on cross-country skis, those in Grand Teton National Park will be using snowshoes to explore their park under the full moon.

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January 26th, 2010

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Moonlight Cross-Country Ski Outings Scheduled at Glacier National Park

When clear nights coincide with full moons in the Rockies, the snow-covered landscape can be so illuminated to make it possible to explore after sundown without need of a headlamp. In Glacier National Park, a ranger will help you explore parts of the park under a full moon on cross-country skis, a nice twist to the usual snowshoe hikes.

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January 26th, 2010

Apollo Astronauts Visited Craters of the Moon

You know that Apollo astronauts visited craters on the moon, but did you know that some of them also visited Craters of the Moon right here on earth?

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January 26th, 2010

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Rocky Mountain National Park Marks 95th Birthday, Superintendent Invites You to The Park

It was almost a century ago that President Woodrow Wilson signed the enacting legislation that created Rocky Mountain National Park. With its 95th birthday now here, Rocky Mountain Superintendent Vaughn Baker is inviting you to visit the park and explore its beauty.

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January 26th, 2010

National Park 2009 Visitation Soared to 285.4 Million

Whether it was the weak domestic economy that persuaded folks to vacation close to home, the strong Euro vs. the weak dollar, Ken Burns' take on the national parks, or simply people deciding they wanted to explore national parks, visitation to the National Park System in 2009 jumped to 285.4 million, an increase of more than 10 million over 2008 levels.

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January 26th, 2010

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Tectonic Plates Thought Responsible for Swarm of Yellowstone National Park Earthquakes

The recent swarm of earthquakes noted at Yellowstone National Park were most likely caused by shifts in tectonic plates, not pressures in the magma chamber beneath the park, according to geologists.

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January 26th, 2010

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Historic Film Footage of Bighorn Canyon Before the Dam to be Shared This Week

Ever wonder what lies beneath the water of those big man-made lakes in the West? Before the Yellowtail Dam was completed on the Bighorn River in Montana, an expedition took a last look at the river and canyon. A member of that group will share historic film footage and stories at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area on January 28.

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January 26th, 2010

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Deadly Weather Buffets Great Smoky Mountains, Shenandoah National Parks

Powerful winds and heavy rains descended on the Appalachians on Sunday and lingered into Monday, downing trees, flooding roads, and resulting in a death in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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January 25th, 2010

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Lodging Sale in Yosemite National Park, Savings Up to 50 Percent Off

Yosemite National Park has been battered by winter, buried under feet of snow that felled trees and closed the park's iconic valley for a day last week. Well, the good news is this snowfall makes for an idyllic setting in the park, and you can experience it at a savings thanks to a lodging sale in the park.

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January 25th, 2010

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Creature Feature: The Prehistoric-Looking Muskox is One Ice Age Relic That's Doing Just Fine

Thanks to translocations that began 80 years ago, herds of prehistoric-looking muskoxen once again roam Alaska’s tundra. Could these shaggy Ice Age survivors be emergent stars of the watchable wildlife world?

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January 25th, 2010

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