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Cumberland Island National Seashore Now Offering Interpretive Tours By Van and Open-Air Tram

Exploring Cumberland Island National Seashore off the Georgia coast is a little easier now that the park has begun offering interpretive tours via van and open-air tram.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2011 2:22am

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Traveler's Checklist: Petersburg National Battlefield

Virginia has plenty of Civil War battlefields, many of which are part of the National Park System. One that seems to rise above others, though, is Petersburg National Battlefield, which history has left with a massive crater from a poorly executed Union attack.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2011 2:04am

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Rocky Mountain National Park Visitors Encouraged To Ride The Shuttle

With hopes of easing congestion around Estes Park, and making it easier for visitors to negotiate their park, Rocky Mountain National Park officials are testing out a shuttle system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 15th, 2011 2:02am

Shutting Down Small-town Post Offices Could Make Things Tough For Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers

How far are you willing to go out of your way for a meal? For Appalachian National Scenic Trail thru-hikers, that question could take on more relevance if the U.S. Postal Service closes down some of its smaller operations in a cost-saving move.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2011 2:48am

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Where Can You Enjoy The Best Wildlife Experiences In the National Park System?

Here at the Traveler we put our heads together to come up with a list of where best to watch wildlife in the National Park System. We're sure you can help us grow this list.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2011 2:41am

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Yosemite & The Southern Sierra Nevada

There are times when one national park jaunt could entail several national parks, and so you think you'll need several guidebooks to the parks on your itinerary. Well, if you're heading to the High Sierra parks of Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon, there's just one book you really need.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2011 2:29am

Rare Bird At Channel Islands National Park: First California Common Murre Chicks In 100 Years

They really do have a rare bird at Channel Islands National Park: For the first time in a century biologists have spotted California Common Murre chicks on one of the park's islands.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2011 2:24am

National Park Service, Garden Club of America Renew Partnership Aimed At Conservation of Native Plants

The National Park Service and the Garden Club of America recently renewed a formal partnership based on conservation and management of native plants.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 13th, 2011 2:40am

By the Numbers: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

"Two" has important meaning in the context of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and so do many other numbers.

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By Bob Janiskee - August 12th, 2011 3:59am

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Statewide North Carolina Trail Nearly Completed on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Video

Despite a very rainy Saturday that could have changed the BIG DIG into the BIG DELUGE, the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail attracted volunteers from across North Carolina and came very close to finishing the Blue Ridge Parkway portion of the trail from the Great Smokies to the Outer Banks.

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By Randy Johnson - August 12th, 2011 2:47am

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