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Mesa Verde National Park Offering Backcountry Hikes This Year

Some fascinating backcountry ranger-led hikes are on tap at Mesa Verde National Park this summer, offering you insights into places such as Oak Tree House and Spring House.

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By NPT Staff - April 21st, 2013 2:22am

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Duo At Buffalo National River Now Knows How Not To Test Drive An SUV

Anyone considering the purchase of a used vehicle should certainly take a test drive before closing the deal, but a recent incident at the Buffalo National River confirmed that "prudence is a virtue" only if prudence has a vote in the way that test drive is to be conducted.

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By Jim Burnett - April 20th, 2013 2:33am

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Popular Great Smoky Mountains National Park Trails Closed For Repairs

Two popular trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are going to be closed for a while so crews can repair damage caused by flooding this winter.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 1:32pm

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Marmot Monitors Needed For Olympic National Park

Got a hankering for monitoring marmots? Call Olympic National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 3:00am

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Plein Air Art Competition Coming To Cuyahoga Valley National Park In Ohio

Good with paint and brush? Then you just might want to enter the upcoming Fifth Annual Plein Air Competition-Along the Crooked River: 100 Years Later at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 2:33am

National Park Week: So Many Parks, So Many Things To Do, So Little Time

If you're at a loss for things to do during National Park Week, which kicks off Saturday, you're not trying hard enough.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 2:33am

Backpacking Challenge Coming To Sequoia, Kings Canyon National Parks

Like to backpack? Then you might consider entering the 3rd annual Hike Big challenge at Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks this summer.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2013 2:32am

Sonar Successful In Locating Drowning Victim At Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nine months after a swimmer disappeared in the waters of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, his body apparently has been located and recovered with the help of side-scan sonar.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2013 3:26pm

Searching For Wildflowers In The National Parks Of The Southern And Middle Appalachians

This is the time for wildflowers in the Appalachians. Where can you see them? Wildflower weekends are being hosted by many parks in the next few weeks. Going with an expert is the best way to learn about wildflowers.

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By [email protected] - April 18th, 2013 3:44am

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Yellowstone Park Foundation Provides $600,000 To National Park For Projects

Sequestration. Budget cuts. Tough times for America’s most cherished places – its national parks. For Yellowstone National Park, a bit of relief from the fiscal hard times is coming from the Yellowstone Park Foundation, which is underwriting $600,000 worth of projects in the park this year.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2013 2:53am