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97 Percent Of Visitors To Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore Happy With Park Facilities, Experiences

How happy were you with your national park visits this year? At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Indiana, 97 percent of the visitors who were surveyed said they thought their experience was either "good" or "very good."

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By NPT Staff - October 25th, 2012 3:03am

Climbing Fees At Mount Rainier National Park To Increase....By $1

Climbing fees at Mount Rainier National Park are going to increase next year...by $1.

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By NPT Staff - October 24th, 2012 2:59pm

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Musings From Colorado National Monument

There is one good word that can sum up the first impression of Colorado National Monument. Wow!

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By Lee Dalton - October 24th, 2012 3:03am

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Reader Participation Day: How Would You Construct The Perfect National Park Guide?

What do you think should be contained in the perfect national park guidebook?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2012 3:03am

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Tallest Native Hardwood Tree In North America Is Located In A National Park

If you were looking for the tallest native hardwood tree in North America, where might you begin? A group of dedicated volunteers from the Native Tree Society has found the answer, and it's in a national park. Do you know which one can claim the honor?

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By Jim Burnett - November 6th, 2012 7:49pm

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Birding In The National Parks: Gros Morne National Park Will Satisfy The Most Dedicated Birder

Newfoundland's Gros Morne National Park can be difficult to reach, but for the determined birder, the effort is well worth it!

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By Kirby Adams - October 23rd, 2012 3:03am

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Olympic National Park Officials Say It's Too Expensive To Keep Hurricane Ridge Open Daily In Winter

In a move not popular with locals, Olympic National Park officials have decided they cannot afford to maintain daily access to Hurricane Ridge during the winter months.

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By NPT Staff - October 23rd, 2012 3:03am

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Mirror Lake Loop Trail In Yosemite National Park Open Again To Hikers

A popular loop trail in the Yosemite Valley has been reopened to the public after being closed for more than three years due to a large rockfall, according to Yosemite National Park officials.

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By NPT Staff - October 23rd, 2012 3:03am

First "Net Zero" Visitor Center Makes NPS Greener

The NPS has gained its first “net zero” visitor center, the Anthony C. Beilenson Visitor Center at the King Gillette Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California.

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By NPT Staff - October 22nd, 2012 8:59am

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"Ghost Trains Of Scranton" On Display At Steamtown National Historic Site

They are called "ghost trains," but in truth they are simply old trains decaying on railroad sidings. And from November 4 through the end of the year you'll be able to enjoy some fantastic photos of these trains by Kathryn Scott Adams at Steamtown National Historic Site.

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By NPT Staff - October 22nd, 2012 3:03am