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How Many National Park Rangers Does It Take to Cut Down a Tree?

How many national park rangers does it take to cut down a tree? Well, before you can answer that question, you need to prepare a 100+ page document that not only identifies which trees need to be cut down, but explains how to go about cutting them down.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 6th, 2009 7:42am

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Earthquakes Continuing to Rattle Yellowstone National Park

Call it an earth scientist's dream: Swarms of earthquakes are continuing to rattle Yellowstone National Park. What they're indicating is the question we're all waiting to hear an answer to.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 3rd, 2009 12:44pm

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Yosemite National Park Officials Looking For Suggestions on Preserving Badger Pass Ski Lodge

Would it be blasphemy to suggest that Yosemite National Park get out of the ski business?

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 30th, 2008 2:10pm

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Some Things We'd Like 2009 To Bring to the National Park System

Well, here it is, January 1. Out with 2008, in with 2009. And that means it's time to look ahead to the new year and dream about what we'd like to see happen across the National Park System in the coming 12 months.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2008 10:48am

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Update From Sequoia National Park: Lodgepole Is Back In Business

It took a coupla days, but the power is back on at Lodgepole in Sequoia National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 30th, 2008 4:30pm

Brady Campaign Sues Interior Department over Concealed Carry in National Parks

The Brady Campaign has filed a lawsuit against the Interior Department over its plans to allow national park visitors to arm themselves. While the rule change is set to take effect January 9, the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia also seeks an injunction to prevent that from occurring.

Brady Campaign-Kempthorne.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 30th, 2008 11:29am

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What's Driving All The Shaking At Yellowstone National Park?

It's no secret that Yellowstone National Park is volcanic in nature. Still, scientists are raising their eyebrows over a recent swarm of earthquakes that have been shaking the park's underpinnings.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 3rd, 2009 12:21pm

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What Were YOUR Favorite National Park Stories of 2008?

Back on December 21 we told you what we thought were the top national park stories of 2008. Now, here's a look at which stories YOU thought were the most intriguing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 30th, 2008 12:48pm

Power Outages Lead to Closures in Sequoia National Park

If you were planning a pre-New Year's Eve trip to Sequoia National Park, you might want to check with park officials before you head there. A power outage that hit Christmas Day has forced closure of facilities in the Lodgepole and Giant Forest area.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 28th, 2008 11:35am

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Video: Wal-Mart's Super Center Plans Draw Opposition From Generals Lee and Grant

Whether you oppose Wal-Mart's plans to develop a super center near Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park or could care less, you have to smile at the ingenuity of some of the opponents.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 26th, 2008 9:43am

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