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NPCA President Tom Kiernan Resigning To Head New Hampshire Charity

After a 12-year stint as president of the National Parks Conservation Association, Tom Kiernan has announced his resignation and plans to head a charity in New Hampshire.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2010 1:44pm

Mike Snyder, Intermountain Regional Director for the National Park Service, Opts for Retirement

Mike Snyder, the Intermountain regional director for the National Park Service who became a controversial figure over his "core ops" approach to budgeting, has decided to retire rather than take a reassignment.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2010 1:25pm

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National Park Mystery Plant 6 Revealed: This Freshwater Aquatic Plant is One that You Either Love or Hate

Brazilian egeria is a blessing in the aquarium and a curse in the lake.

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By Bob Janiskee - February 4th, 2010 3:59am

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Mammoth Cave National Park To Offer Free Cave Tour Days Again

So popular were the free cave tours at Mammoth Cave National Park last year that park officials have decided to offer similar days this year, beginning with Valentines Day.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2010 3:38am

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Echo Bay Resort at Lake Mead NRA has a New Concessioner and a New Name

Concessioner-operated facilities in the Echo Bay area at Lake Mead National Recreation Area will have a change in name and boat rental offerings as part of switch to new management. Forever Resorts has taken over operations under a three-year temporary contract.

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By Jim Burnett - February 4th, 2010 3:33am

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Point Reyes National Seashore Superintendent Promoted to Yosemite National Park

Don Neubacher, a 28-year veteran of the National Park Service who has spent the past 15 as superintendent of Point Reyes National Seashore, is moving over to take the helm at Yosemite National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 4th, 2010 3:28am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park's "Road to Nowhere" Saga Set to End Saturday

A decades-long dispute is expected to come to an end Saturday when Interior Secretary Ken Salazar travels to Great Smoky Mountains National Park to sign off on a monetary settlement over the "Road to Nowhere" saga.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2010 8:40am

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National Park Mystery Plant 6: If You Know Your Ice Cream Flavors, You’re Half Way to the Answer

This month's mystery plant has some quirks. For example, it doesn’t need soil to grow, and all of the problem plants are males.

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By Bob Janiskee - February 3rd, 2010 4:00am

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Come Ski, or Snowshoe, In Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Sure, it gets cold and snowy in North Dakota. That's why you have to keep moving when you're outdoors. At Theodore Roosevelt National Park, they'll help you stay warm by leading snowshoe and cross-country ski treks across the park's North Unit.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2010 3:37am

USGS Says High Colorado River Flows Benefit the Grand Canyon

High flows of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park that mimic natural ebbs and flows are beneficial for the river corridor, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report. However, the report notes that many of the benefits are erased within six months due to energy demands that dictate releases through the Glen Canyon Dam.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2010 3:27am