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National Park Week Is Over, But You Still Can Benefit....

Yes, National Park Week 2014 has passed us by, but you can still benefit from it. O.A.R.S. is giving away four world-class national park paddling trips during a contest that runs through May 18.

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By NPT Staff - April 28th, 2014 2:08am

Lake Ice At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Breaks Up, Signaling Spring

Spring is in the air, and in the waters of Lake Superior, where the ice cover that made access to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore's ice caves possible has broken up.

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By NPT Staff - April 27th, 2014 3:03pm

Muddying The Waters Over Redesignating Colorado National Monument As A National Park

Discussions in western Colorado to have Colorado National Monument redesignated as a "national park" have spawned a draft document, in the form of Senate legislation, that has drawn concerns from the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 27th, 2014 3:18am

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National Park Sessions: Reflections Of My Soul

In this episode of the National Park Sessions, The Giving Tree Band sets up in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado to play Reflections of My Soul.

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By NPT Staff - April 27th, 2014 3:01am

Explosive Discovery At Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area In Washington State

Explosive materials commonly used in mining or excavation work have been discovered at Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area in Washington state, though authorities don't think there's a risk to the public.

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By NPT Staff - April 27th, 2014 2:48am

Opinion | Yosemite's Merced Wild And Scenic River Plan: Brought To You By Billionaires And Their Politicians

I chose a sandy spot near a copse of willows south of the river near Sentinel Bridge. What better place to sit and ponder the recently released plan to protect the Merced as it flows through Yosemite National Park?

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By Barbara Moritsch - April 27th, 2014 2:08am

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Mount Baldy At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore To Remain Off-Limits Indefinitely

Mount Baldy, a massive sand dune that is a popular attraction at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore in Indiana, will remain closed indefinitely due to safety hazards.

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By NPT Staff - April 26th, 2014 2:05am

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University Musicians Bringing Music To National Parks

The Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble is returning to the national stage with the launch of their Music in Our Parks project, with performances in Arches, Capitol Reef, Grand Canyon, Great Sand Dunes, and Zion national parks.

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By NPT Staff - April 25th, 2014 3:09am

May 1 Marks Opening For Applications For Denali Park Road Lottery

If you're planning to visit Denali National Park in Alaska this fall, you just might want to get an application in for the Denali Park Road Lottery. Winners of these treasured permits are allowed to drive the length of the road on one day in September.

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By NPT Staff - April 25th, 2014 2:47am

6th Annual Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational Coming In November

It's never too early to plan a national park escape, and November will be a great time to visit Zion National Park to enjoy not only the colorful fall weather in southern Utah, but also to attend the Sixth Annual Zion National Park Plein Air Art Invitational.

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By NPT Staff - April 25th, 2014 2:05am