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House Republicans Say Interior Secretary's Proposed Snake Ban Bad for Business

Republican members on the House Natural Resources Committee seem never to be at a loss for words when it comes to Democratic initiatives. This week the GOP members are shaking their heads over Interior Secretary Ken Salazar's efforts to get a grip on invasive snakes invading national parks in Florida.

Wild Horses in a Georgia Wilderness? Cumberland Island National Seashore Completes Annual Count

Wild horses in a NPS site in Georgia? That may come as a surprise, but they've been in the area for centuries. The annual census of wild horses at Cumberland Island National Seashore has just been completed. How's the park's population of untamed equines doing these days?

Art in the Desert – Joshua Tree National Park Hosts 18th Annual Art Festival April 2-4

Parks have long provided places of inspiration for artists, and for nearly two decades, Joshua Tree National Park has hosted an annual art festival to highlight work featuring that area's dramatic desert landscapes. The 2010 Art Festival will be held at the park April 2-4.

National Park Service, Student Conservation Association Looking for Help Improving Visitor Safety

Better understanding risks in national parks, and how visitors relate to those risks, in theory can lower the number of injuries those visitors incur. That's why the National Park Service and the Student Conservation Association are studying park visitors.