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Report Lists 10 U.S. Ecosystems Whose Species Are Most-Threatened By Climate Change

A new report names the 10 ecosystems in the United States whose species are most-threatened by climate change. Among the parks included in those ecosystems are Yellowstone, Everglades, and Yosemite.

It's Getting Hot Out There.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 9th, 2011 2:51am

Facebook Promotion With Lowe's Could Gain Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars for National Park Foundation

A promotion sponsored by the Lowe's Charitable and Education Foundation that starts today could earn the National Park Foundation more than $100,000.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 9th, 2011 2:29am

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Summering at Cape Lookout National Seashore: The Logistics

Cape Lookout National Seashore is a wilderness vestige of North Carolina's barrier islands. Not as developed as its northern sibling, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, it offers a wilder beach vacation, one definitely worth pursuing.

CALO-Beach Camping.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 9th, 2011 2:18am

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Family With Long Ties to Death Valley National Park Takes over Stovepipe Wells Concessions

A family-run business with long ties to Death Valley National Park has taken over the concessions at Stovepipe Wells, where it'll run a hotel, saloon, and restaurant.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2011 2:59am

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Fees Show Little Change This Year

An updated fee schedule for visiting Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this year shows very little change, other than a $30-per-night fee for group camping at a yet-to-be-developed campground at the lakeshore at a $5 per night charge for kayak lockers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2011 2:17am

Snowcoach Traffic Up, Snowmobiles Down, As Yellowstone National Park's Winter Season Gets Under Way

The first two weeks of the winter season at Yellowstone National Park saw a slight decrease in visitors from a year earlier, but those who did come showed a preference for traveling by snowcoach rather than snowmobile.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 7th, 2011 2:40am

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Winter Visits To Denali National Park and Preserve Can Include Ranger-Led Hikes

One and all are invited to join Denali National Park and Preserve rangers for hikes this winter, but you better be the hardy sort, as these aren't canceled unless the temperature drops below -10 degrees Fahrenheit!

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 7th, 2011 2:00am

Spanish Archives Yields New Insights into History of Virgin Islands National Park

The history of any national park includes stories of people, places and even empires that predate the parks themselves. Virgin Islands National Park's history involves international politics from centuries past, and a trip to the Spanish archives by the park historian yielded some important new insights.

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By Jim Burnett - January 7th, 2011 1:40am

Civil War-Related National Parks Schedule Commemorative Events for Civil War 150th Anniversary

During 2011-2015, the Civil War will be commemorated with special events in dozens of Civil War-related national parks. This month's schedule includes highlighted events in four parks in four different states.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 6th, 2011 3:59am

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Yellowstone National Park Moving Into Next Phase of Building Bison Tolerance In Montana

In the grand scheme of wildlife management, 25 Yellowstone National Park bison are not that big of a deal, not when the park's herds are pushing 4,000 animals. But if 25 are allowed to freely roam into Montana on land just north of Mammoth Hot Springs, they could begin laying the foundation for much greater tolerance of bison in Montana.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 6th, 2011 2:24am

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