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Mount Who? How Did This Famous Park Get Its Name?

The nearly 400 units of our National Park System include the names of some famous men and women, along with those of natural features and historical events, but the origin of one of those monikers is a bit more obscure.

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By Jim Burnett - June 2nd, 2009 4:42am

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore to Offer Full Moon Lighthouse Tours

Let's hope the skies over Cape Hatteras National Seashore are cloud-free this weekend. That's because a full moon is scheduled and the national seashore plans to offer full moon tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse this Saturday night.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2009 3:44am

Cape Lookout National Seashore To Mark 150th Anniversary of Lighthouse This Fall

It could be argued that the two most important jobs along the Eastern seaboard during the 19th century were that of lighthouse keeper and life-saver. The former worked hard to warn ships off shoals, while the latter worked to save those who ships foundered.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2009 4:09pm

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Gulf Islands’ Popular Fort Pickens Area is Auto-Accessible Again

Hordes of day-trippers are once again converging on the Fort Pickens area of Gulf Islands National Seashore near Pensacola. Though still recovering from severe storm damage, this popular sun-sea-sand destination is very much back in business.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 1st, 2009 3:30am

How Low Is the Bar For National Park System Inclusion When You Add a Gas Station?

Is this how low the bar has dropped for inclusion into the National Park System? Is it really so low that a gas station once owned by the beer-swilling brother of President Jimmy Carter should be managed as a national historical park by the National Park Service?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 1st, 2009 3:18am

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No Sign Of Missing Hiker In Grand Canyon National Park, Search Being Scaled Back

A lack of clues in the search for a missing hiker in Grand Canyon National Park has prompted a decision to begin scaling back the effort.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 31st, 2009 10:13am

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Cruising Into Glacier Bay National Park

Most people who visit Glacier Bay National Park never touch a glacier, but – with an icy breath – the glaciers reach out and touch them.

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By preston - May 31st, 2009 3:46am

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22 National Recreation Trails Created. How Many Are In Your Backyard?

The National Trails System has grown by 525 miles thanks to the recent designation of 22 National Recreation Trails by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. The trails, which range from boardwalks through coastal forests to corridors along rivers, can be found in 13 states.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 31st, 2009 3:35am

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Creature Feature: To Save the Mission Blue Butterfly, You Have to Save the Lupine

Saving the endangered mission blue butterfly is a lupine-focused mission. The mission blues, which now survive only in a few places near San Francisco Bay, can’t reproduce in habitats that lack certain kinds of lupine.

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By Bob Janiskee - May 30th, 2009 5:30am

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Washington’s Headquarters at Valley Forge National Historical Park Reopens for Visits

George Washington may not have slept here, but he spent plenty of working hours in an 18th century building at Valley Forge National Historical Park now known as Washington's Headquarters. Following nearly seven months of restoration, the building is open again to the public.

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By Jim Burnett - May 30th, 2009 4:16am