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Biscayne National Park's Upcoming Family Fun Fest Keeps Up With the Joneses

Attend Biscayne National Park's Family Fun Fest! in February and not only will you have some fun, but you'll learn a little bit about Israel Lafayette Jones as the park explores Black History Month.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2011 2:50am

Warm Up to Ice Fishing at Voyageurs National Park

Think ice fishing is little more than cutting a hole in the ice and dropping a line into the water? To learn some of the nuances, plan to visit Voyageurs National Park later this month for some tips from a pro.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 22nd, 2011 2:37am

Interior Secretary Salazar Welcomes Teresa Chambers Back As U.S. Park Police Chief

Ten days after a review board directed the National Park Service to reinstate Teresa Chambers as chief of the U.S. Park Police, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has done just that.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 12:45pm

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The Skiing's Good At Acadia National Park

So many folks view Acadia National Park as a summer destination, but winter can be a great season in the park as well if you enjoy cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 2:20am

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Yellowstone Association Releases Its Summer Catalog of Courses

The new catalog of summer courses through the Yellowstone Association Institute is out, and deciding which one(s) to take part in could prove difficult.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 2:18am

Exhibit At Great Smoky Mountains National Park Addresses White-Nose Syndrome in Bats

The role of bats in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and a deadly disease that threatens their existence, is the subject of an exhibit at the park's Sugarlands Visitor Center.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 2:00am

Federal Grant Will Help Build Trails At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

A 27-mile stretch of multi-use trail, separate from cars and trucks whizzing nearby, will be built at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore thanks to a Federal Transit Administration grant.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 21st, 2011 1:00am

Wild Horse Shot and Killed During Two-Day Deer Hunt At Assateague Island National Seashore

One of the wild horses that roam Assateague Island National Seashore was shot and killed during last weekend's two-day deer hunt, according to seashore officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2011 8:51am

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National Park Mystery Photo 31 Revealed: Lewis Mountain Negro Area Sign Exhibit at Shenandoah

An exhibit at Shenandoah National Park tells the story of an area of the park that once operated as a racially segregated facility called the Lewis Mountain Negro Area.

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By Bob Janiskee - November 1st, 2011 6:04am

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Late Sen. Ted Stevens Honored With Mountain In Denali National Park and Preserve

A previously unnamed peak rising nearly 14,000 feet above Denali National Park and Preserve has been named in honor of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens, who died last year in a plane crash while heading on a fishing trip.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2011 2:47am

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