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Visitation Trends Up In Yosemite, Glacier and Yellowstone

It's only a snapshot, but I'm told that visitation in Yosemite, Glacier, and Yellowstone national parks is on the upswing this year. Exactly why, as usual, is a good question.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 17th, 2007 3:25pm

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Electric Map Going Away at Gettysburg National Military Park

'The Electric Map', among the most popular exhibits at the Gettysburg National Military Park, will soon be cut up and put into long term storage to make way for a new exhibit. This has some folks upset.

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By jersu - October 23rd, 2011 1:47pm

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Rare Orchid in Yosemite Identified As New Species

Slender as a reed with dainty yellow flowers, the plant was first spied in Yosemite back in 1923. It then seemingly vanished, as its habitat wasn't rediscovered until 1993. However, it wasn't until just recently that botanists knew exactly what they had.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 16th, 2007 5:00pm

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Climate Change in Alaska Opens Window to the Past

Warming temperatures are remaking the Alaskan landscape. Sea ice is shrinking, permafrost is melting, glaciers are retreating, polar bears are changing their habits. In Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, the warming trend is opening a window into the past, as melting glaciers are revealing artifacts from both the somewhat recent past and prehistoric cultures.

WRST-Artifacts.pdf

GLBA-Uplift.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 29th, 2010 6:32pm

Park Service Pays $2 million To Settle Negligence Suit Out of Haleakala NP

Over the past five years the National Park Service has paid more than $4 million as the result of lawsuits following drownings at a popular swimming area in Haleakala National Park. After the most recent payment, of $2 million, the Park Service moved to adopt safety measures at Seven Sacred Pools.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2007 3:29pm

Everglades To Host Another Meeting on Managing Boats

Concerns by powerboaters that they might be banned from portions of Everglades National Park in the future have prompted park officials to schedule another public meeting on proposals for managing boating in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 10th, 2007 11:13am

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Fire Danger Rating In Yellowstone, Grand Teton "Very High" and "Extreme"

Precipitation in the Rockies has been below normal, temperatures have been above normal. Those two conditions alone are creating very dangerous fire conditions in the national parks. In Yellowstone and Grand Teton, for example, officials have rated the fire danger at "extreme."

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 9th, 2007 8:18am

Considering a Hike up Half Dome?

An article in the San Francisco Chronicle is worth reading if you have been considering the day hike up Yosemite's Half Dome. Climbing on the weekends in summer can be crowded.

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By jersu - July 8th, 2007 5:12am

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Ferrets Return to Wind Cave

We have had requests to share more 'good news' about the national parks. How about this: 30 years after the last ferret was seen at Wind Cave, the park has returned seven to their native habitat.

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By jersu - June 22nd, 2012 6:19pm

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Park Shuttles, More Than Just A Bus?

Riding a bus in the city is part of the daily grind; kids take them to school, adults take them to work. Should we settle for having to ride a bus on a vacation to a national park too? My feeling is now 'yes, we should'.

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By jersu - October 23rd, 2011 2:16pm

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