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Books We Liked, And Some We Weren't So Crazy About, In 2015

Books with ties to national parks are too numerous to count. But we did receive a fair number in 2015, and found many of them worth your while. Let's take a look back through Traveler's Fireside Reads for 2015.

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December 27th, 2015

Federal Transportation Bill Carries Significant Increase For National Park Infrastructure Needs

Weary roads in the National Park System stand to benefit from the federal transportation bill passed last week, as it carries an 18 percent increase in funding for the National Park Service, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

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December 7th, 2015

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Groups And Landowners Working To Fight Invasive Species In And Around Shenandoah National Park

An effort by landowners, local, state, and National Park Service officials is under way to develop and maintain a 3-million-acre buffer of lands around Shenandoah National Park in Virginia that are free of invasive plants.

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December 2nd, 2015

Shenandoah National Park Counting On Beetles To Slow Invasive Insect

An invasive beetle is being counted on by Shenandoah National Park officials to prey on another invasive insect that is killing hemlocks in the iconic park.

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November 20th, 2015

"Centennial Quilts" Coming To Homestead National Monument Of America

A baker's dozen of quilts will be exhibited at Homestead National Monument of America in Nebraska as part of the celebration on the upcoming National Park Service Centennial.

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November 13th, 2015

With Deer Season Here, Nightly Closures Of Skyline Drive Through Shenandoah National Park Are, Too

Sections of Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park will be closed at night during the upcoming deer hunting season in Virginia.

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November 6th, 2015

How Can You Enjoy A Winter National Park Visit? Let Us Count The Ways

How can you enjoy a winter national park visit? Let us count the ways.

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November 4th, 2015

Mobile Visitor Center Rolls Into Use At Shenandoah National Park

If you can't stop by the visitor center at Shenandoah National Park, perhaps it can come to you.

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October 16th, 2015

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Water Damage Limits Parking At Whiteoak In Shenandoah National Park

Storms that delivered more than a foot of rain to parts of Shenandoah National Park have led to damage that is limiting parking at the Whiteoak parking lot, according to park officials.

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October 9th, 2015

Birding In The National Parks: Mixing Birding With Leaf-Peeping

If “October” and “travel” are in the same story, odds are good that it’s an article about the best places to see fall foliage. Of course, to those of us with birds perpetually on the brain, October is the conclusion of fall migrant season. With that in mind, I got to wondering about the best national park to maximize migrant-watching and leaf-peeping in one trip.

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October 6th, 2015

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