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Fascinating New Discovery At Dinosaur National Monument Features Complete Skull

The fossil fields at Dinosaur National Monument continue to yield their ancient treasures. In a find being hailed for producing the only complete "sauropod skull in the entire Western Hemisphere from the last 80 million years of the Age of Dinosaurs," paleontologists have tapped into a trove of fossilized bones that they hope will produce a complete skeleton of this particular plant-eater.

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February 23rd, 2010

Orphan Train Rider Will Share Her Story at Homestead National Monument of America

It's one of most compelling stories from America's history: Between 1854 and 1929 thousands of children from Eastern cities were sent to the Midwest and West on "Orphan Trains." On March 7, 2010, Homestead National Monument of America will host an Orphan Train historian and one of the few remaining Orphan Train Riders for a special program.

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February 23rd, 2010

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Mammoth Cave National Park Extends "Sister" Agreements To Slovenia

Last fall officials at Mammoth Cave National Park forged a working relationship with a park in China that has karst formations similar to those found in Mammoth Cave. Now the U.S. park has looked across the Atlantic Ocean to develop a similar agreement with officials in Slovenia who oversee karst landscapes in that country.

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February 23rd, 2010

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Ban On Outside Firewood Brought Into Shenandoah National Park Starts March 1

If you're planning a trip to Shenandoah National Park, be aware that as of March 1 you won't be able to bring firewood into the park. The ban is an effort to stop the spread of a nasty beetle that could greatly impact the park's ash trees.

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February 23rd, 2010

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Still Tracking Down Bugs At the Traveler

Folks, the good news is that we're slowly reducing the number of bugs that our recent software upgrade left skittering about the Traveler. The not-so-good news is that there still are a few left, but we're making good progress on ridding them from the system.

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February 22nd, 2010

Avalanche at Grand Teton National Park Claims Life of Backcountry Skier

An avalanche at Grand Teton National Park claimed the life of a skier on Sunday morning. The man was one of three skiers on the south face of the South Teton when the slide occurred.

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February 22nd, 2010

Whiskeytown National Recreation Area Considers Smoke-Free Swimming Beaches

It's tough to beat a warm summer day at one of the swim beaches at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area in Northern California: sun, sand, scenery, and…no tobacco smoke? The park is considering making the four designated swimming beaches free of tobacco smoking. Have an opinion? The park is holding a public meeting to gather comments.

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February 22nd, 2010

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By the Numbers: The Washington Monument

It’s George Washington’s Birthday, so let’s take a (somewhat lighthearted) statistical look at his most famous monument. I’m betting that there’s at least one number in here that will surprise, shock, or delight you. The best is saved for last.

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February 22nd, 2010

The Grand Canyon: A Quick Peek

This short video gives you a quick overall of that hole in the ground known as the Grand Canyon.

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February 22nd, 2010

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Take a Historical Tour of LBJ Country with a Former "First Daughter" – On Your Bicycle

The LBJ Ranch and other key sites in the Texas Hill Country associated with President Lyndon B. Johnson are now part of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. An event on March 27 will offer the chance to explore the area by bicycle on four separate tour routes, including a special historical tour narrated by Luci Baines Johnson, the former president's youngest daughter

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February 21st, 2010

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