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President-Elect Obama's Team Hints At Reversing BLM Leasing Decisions in Utah

A decision by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to open thousands of acres of public lands abutting national park properties in Utah could be halted by President-elect Barack Obama once he takes office, according to his transition team.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 18th, 2011 6:02pm

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Zion National Park Officials To Examine Needs of Canyon Shuttle System

The shuttle system that takes visitors into and out of Zion Canyon at Zion National Park long has been singled out for its success. But even a good thing can have problems.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2008 7:18pm

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Bison Might be Allowed to Range Further Beyond Yellowstone National Park Borders

Work is under way on a proposal to give bison more room to roam outside of Yellowstone National Park this winter without being killed or hazed back into the park. Though still in the preliminary stages, the proposal would help expand safe winter range for the iconic animals.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 7th, 2008 2:41pm

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Snows Close Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park For the Winter

Don't use Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park as a climate change gauge. While snows have closed the road for the season, a check of past years shows this year's closure is neither particularly late nor early.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2008 7:42pm

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officials to Outline Paving Options for Cades Cove

It ain't gonna be pretty, but it's gotta be done. And with that in mind, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials will hold a public meeting next week to discuss alternatives for paving the 11-mile loop road around Cades Cove.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2008 7:00pm

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Don't Be Surprised to See Clinton Administration Influence In an Obama Interior Department

Don't be surprised if there's a decided Clintonesque influence in the Interior Department of President-elect Barack Obama. Several Clinton administration officials have been asked to work on the transition team for the incoming president.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2008 8:21pm

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National Park Service Signs Off on Decision Not To Allow Bombing of Avalanche Chutes in Glacier National Park

It took a while, but the National Park Service has signed off on a plan that prevents railroads from routinely using explosives to clear avalanche chutes above tracks that run along the southern border of Glacier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 6th, 2008 11:07am

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Yosemite National Park Officials Considering Improvements to Tioga Road Trails

Finally, a non-controversial topic. Or is it? Yosemite National Park officials are launching a study into how they can improve eight of 12 trails that have trailheads along the Tioga Road.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 4th, 2008 1:37pm

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Wetlands Restoration Project at Golden Gate National Recreation Area is Well Worth the Cost

It cost $12 million to create the newly flooded Giacomini Wetlands at Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This is not just an exercise in “feel good” environmental action. Because wetlands provide many valuable benefits, this project will more than pay for itself.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 16th, 2009 5:19pm

New River Gorge Bridge Hosted 1,062 BASE Jumps on Bridge Day, and Jumpers Say that is Not Nearly Enough

The 29th annual Bridge Day Festival that was held October 18 on New River Gorge Bridge attracted 155,000 people, including 383 BASE-jumpers. During the course of the day the jumpers collected 1,062 jumps, two fractures, and one impromptu trip (sans raft) through class IV whitewater. Will jumpers get more access to the bridge in the future?

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By Bob Janiskee - November 12th, 2008 8:10pm

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