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Dining At The Parks: Big Drop Omelets On The Colorado River Through Canyonlands National Park

OK, you've landed your permit for a float trip through Canyonlands National Park, or Dinosaur National Monument, and you're faced with creating a menu for a crowd of famished paddlers. Consider serving up "Big Drop Omelets" for breakfast!

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 19th, 2012 12:41pm

Blimp Used For Natural Resource Monitoring at Biscayne National Park

Aircraft have been used effectively for many years as an efficient way to monitor wildlife and other resources in parks, but a staff member at Biscayne National Park wondered if there might be a better way. The end result of this "trial balloon" was a literal one – a flight in a blimp.

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By Jim Burnett - January 30th, 2011 2:15am

Now's The Time To Apply For "Artists in the Parks"

If you've got some artistic flare, and a desire to spend some time in the high desert of southeastern Utah, now is the time to get your application in for the 2011 Community Artist in the Parks Program.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 29th, 2011 3:15am

Research Fellowships Being Offered at National Parks In Alaska

The National Park Service is currently accepting applications for research fellowships in national parks and preserves in Alaska.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 29th, 2011 1:15am

State of Wyoming And One of Its Counties Again Seeking Permission To Sue Over Yellowstone National Park Snowmobile Limits

The state of Wyoming and one of its counties are seeking an avenue to sue the federal government over the reduced number of snowmobiles allowed in Yellowstone National Park on a daily basis.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 28th, 2011 3:15am

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National Park Foundation's Fans Earn It $364,900 From Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation

An outpouring of support earned the National Park Foundation nearly $365,000 from the Lowe's Charitable and Education Foundation through a Facebook campaign.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 28th, 2011 4:55am

Record 2010 Visitation at Bryce Canyon National Park, Steady Visitation At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

While Bryce Canyon National Park counted a record number of visitors in 2010, at Great Smoky Mountains National Park visitation was flat from 2009.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 28th, 2011 2:15am

Entrance Fee Revenues Dipped Slightly in 2010 Across the National Park System From 2009 Levels

Entrance fees revenues across the National Park System dipped slight in 2010 compared to 2009, although National Park Service officials aren't sure what was behind the decline.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 28th, 2011 2:15am

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National Park Mystery Plant 16 Revealed: It's a Good Looking Weed

Poker players and architects had the inside track on this one.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 29th, 2011 6:35am

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Adopt A Wolf And Help Yellowstone Park Foundation Support Wildlife Projects in Yellowstone National Park

It takes a lot of resources, both in terms of dollars and personnel, to manage the wildlife resources of Yellowstone National Park. You can help with that effort by "adopting" a wolf through the Yellowstone Park Foundation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 27th, 2011 3:15am

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