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Marine National Parks Have Experienced Vast Losses of Coral Reefs to Bleaching and Disease

Decades of "bleaching" events and diseases have been devastating to coral reefs surrounding national parks in the Caribbean and off South Florida, so much so that the losses are akin to "losing the Redwoods."

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2010 3:15am

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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Lures Relic Hunters

The boyhood home of a future U.S. president wouldn't normally be associated with buried treasure, but there must be something intriguing about the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2010 8:21am

These Worms Can Jump -- And They're Unwelcome Pests At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A worm with a lot of body English might be good for fishing, but when it's an uninvited pest introduced to the forest duff of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, well, it's just bad news.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2010 2:15am

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Park Potpourri – A Sampling of Upcoming Events in Parks Around the Country

Looking for a change of pace for your late autumn schedule? Here's a sampling of upcoming special events in several parks around the country.

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By Jim Burnett - November 16th, 2010 8:40am

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Mount McKinley Flightseeing? Sure, Let's Go!

It seemed like a good idea at the time.

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By Bob Janiskee - November 15th, 2010 5:35am

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New President at Helm of Glacier National Park Fund

A long-time lover of Glacier National Park, someone who has volunteered in the park and worked with the Glacier National Park Fund to support the park, has taken over as the head of the fund's board of directors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2010 12:26pm

Discovering Grizzlies and Wolves at Yellowstone National Park

It's a brilliant fall morning and instead of being holed up in my stuffy office cube, I'm out stalking grizzly bears. I've come to Yellowstone National Park to learn more about the wildlife here, particularly its two top predators: grizzlies and wolves.

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By Jane Schneider - November 15th, 2010 2:15am

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Lame-Duck Congress Has Plateful of National Park-Related Legislation To Consider

Seemingly being pulled in a variety of directions by the election results, the national deficit, inertia, and an overall malaise, Congress nevertheless enters its lame-duck session with much on its plate when it comes to the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 14th, 2010 3:15am

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National Park Service Establishing Protocols For Dealing With White-Nose Syndrome in Bat Populations

It looks somewhat like a dusting of confectioner's sugar, but the white coating that is showing up on more and more noses and wings of bats is the signature of a dire fungal disease that threatens to decimate bat colonies across the country.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 14th, 2018 1:05pm

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The Winner of the 2010 National Historic Landmark Photo Contest May Surprise You

When you hear the term "historic landmark" you may tend to think of man-made features or places where a notable event occurred, but the National Historic Landmark program encompasses much more than buildings and battlefields. The 2010 National Historic Landmark Photo Contest confirms that variety with this year's winning entry, a photo of a … mountain.

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By Jim Burnett - November 14th, 2010 2:15am

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