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Is Climate Change Driving A New Forest Regimen in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem?

As ecological drivers go, you wouldn't think an insect roughly the size of a rice grain would be that significant in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. And yet, the mountain pine beetle, aided by a warming climate, is poised to send quite a shudder through the ecosystem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 2nd, 2008 3:56pm

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Landscape Painting Donated to Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park's art collection has grown by one. A landscape painting of the Tetons by the late Harrison R. Crandall, who made a career photographing and painting the Tetons, has been donated to the park by his daughter, Quita Crandall Pownall, and her husband, Herb Pownall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2008 4:01pm

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It’s Good to be the President When You Visit Gettysburg National Military Park

President Bush received a very special tour of Gettysburg National Military Park. To paraphrase Mel Brooks, “It’s Good to be the President.”

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By Bob Janiskee - September 9th, 2008 7:19am

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Management Shuffle Yields New Superintendent for Shenandoah National Park

Martha Bogle, Deputy Superintendent of Blue Ridge National Parkway, has been appointed superintendent of Shenandoah National Park. An innovative project she supervised during an earlier assignment at Congaree National Park testifies to her remarkable managerial skills.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 9th, 2008 12:03pm

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Yellowstone National Park Reporting Bullish Visitation

Ahhh, Yellowstone National Park. Its magic captures just about anyone who visits, or reads an article about this incredible park. Perhaps that's why, when other parks are reporting dips in visitation, Yellowstone is reporting strong tourist traffic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2008 3:45pm

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Concern in Thailand: Too Much Private Investment in National Parks

Concern over private investment in national parks is not strictly an American issue. In Thailand there are worries that too much private investment is being allowed in that country's parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 4th, 2008 5:08pm

Hanna Forcing Evacuations, Closures at Cape Hatteras, Cape Lookout National Seashores

Tropical storm Hanna's approach to the Carolinas has forced some evacuations and closures at Cape Lookout and Cape Hatteras national seashores, and more steps could be taken depending on the severity of the storm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2008 6:37am

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Big Bend National Park: Is It Ready For A Mountain Bike Trail?

Officials at Big Bend National Park in Texas want to know what you think of a plan to develop a multi-use trail backcountry trail, one whose primary mission would be to accommodate mountain bikers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 5th, 2008 5:25am

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The Wilderness Act At Age 44

Is the salvation of our natural souls tied to the preservation of wilderness? And if it is, must we actually travel into the wilderness to achieve its benefits, or is it simply enough to know wilderness exists? As the Wilderness Act turns 44, how much has it done to protect nature?

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NPS-Wilderness Recommendations.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 2nd, 2008 5:08pm

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Is Technology Compatible With The National Park Wilderness Experience?

The recent posts about GPS Rangers and SPOT beg the question of whether technology is compatible with wilderness values in the National Park System. Are these truly useful tools, or do they diminish the wilderness experience? Where do you draw the line?

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 29th, 2008 12:07pm

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