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Rangers Narrow Search Area in Grand Canyon National Park For Missing Hiker

The search for a missing hiker in Grand Canyon National Park has been narrowed down to an area in Hermit Basin, which is located west of Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 29th, 2009 7:20pm

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Bison Hazing Operations Inside Yellowstone National Park Fuel Controversy

Bison hazing operations inside Yellowstone National Park are using low-flying helicopters to force calves and adults to ford high-flowing rivers, at times leading to injuries. Park officials say it's business as usual.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 29th, 2009 12:25pm

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Video, Photographs Show Signs That Fishers Are Reproducing In Olympic National Park

They're small, they're furry, and they're evidence that a predator long missing from the backcountry of Olympic National Park just might have a chance of regaining a permanent footing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2009 5:00pm

Search Under Way For Missing Hiker At Grand Canyon National Park

A search is under way in Grand Canyon National Park for a 69-year-old man who is overdue from a hike in the canyon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2009 6:42pm

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Hazing Efforts Lead to Death of Black Bear in Glacier National Park

Efforts to convince a black bear in Glacier National Park that it shouldn't hang out around people have led to the bear's death, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2009 4:24pm

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UPDATE | Ride the Rails to Yosemite National Park

Train travel is a throwback back to a more romantic era in the United States, a form of transportation that often was the easiest way to traverse long distances. Today, with rising gas prices, it can also be an affordable way to travel to some national parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 26th, 2024 10:03am

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Update: Sec. Salazar Pledges Support to Restore The Everglades

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Thursday promised the administration's support in moving forward the restoration of the Florida Everglades, a massive project that would greatly benefit Everglades National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 28th, 2009 4:40pm

Fall At Haleakala National Park Kills Man And The Horse He Was Riding

An investigation is under way into the deaths of a man and horse that fell off a cliff inside the crater at Haleakala National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2009 5:20pm

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Mud Snares 19-Year-Old At Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Caution: Lakes that have been emptied for repair work can harbor deep pits of mud. A 19-year-old discovered that the hard way when she became mired up to her waist at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 27th, 2009 10:01am

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Tricky Conditions Lead Zion National Park Officials to Temporary Close Middle Echo Canyon to Visitors

Too many stranded canyoneers who required help has prompted Zion National Park officials to temporary ban access to Middle Echo Canyon.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 26th, 2009 2:59pm

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