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Glaciers are the master craftsmen of mountains. Down through the centuries their massive weight grinds down and rearranges the face of mountains. Glaciologist Jon Riedel takes a look at these rivers of ice, and their impact on the landscapes of North Cascades and Mount Rainier national parks, in this captivating video.

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By NPT Staff - July 16th, 2013 2:45am

Birding In The National Parks: The Warbler Guide

The Warbler Guide is 560 pages of identification tools that exceed anything on the market I have encountered for any other group of birds.

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By Kirby Adams - July 16th, 2013 2:36am

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Mount Baldy Remains Closed At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

In the wake of an accident in which a 6-year-old boy was swallowed by a sink hole in the Mount Baldy sand dune at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, officials have closed access to the massive dune indefinitely.

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By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2013 2:33pm

21-Mile Stretch Of Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Due To Structural Concerns

A crack in the Blue Ridge Parkway has led officials to close a 21-mile stretch of the scenic parkway until they can more closely assess the stability of the road.

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By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2013 1:09pm

Are Bear Problems At Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Tied To Sequestration?

Are bear problems at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin tied to the budget sequestration? They could be, as the lakeshore wasn't able to hire as many seasonal rangers as it has in the past.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2013 3:31am

Nearly $200,000 In Grants Distributed To Help Improve Historic Preservation Across National Park System

Nearly $200,000 is being distributed across the National Park System to help staff use science and technology for historic preservation.

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By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2013 2:40am

Around The Parks: Drug Busts In Utah, Body Found At Glacier National Park, National Mall Photo Contest

A look at news from around the National Park System finds drug busts in Utah, another hiker death at Glacier National Park, and a photo contest for the National Mall.

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By NPT Staff - July 15th, 2013 2:22am

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A Whimsical Video Primer On Mountain Goats And Bighorn Sheep From Parks Canada

Do people really have a problem telling the difference between mountain goats and bighorn sheep? Perhaps. The folks at Parks Canada thought it was a big enough issue to produce the following witty and whimsical skit on the two creatures, with Banff National Park as a backdrop.

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2013 3:16am

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Humpback Whales Crowding Waters In Glacier Bay National Park, Ships Ordered To Slow Down

It sounds like a great time to be in Glacier Bay National Park whale watching. Park officials have ordered cruise ships to reduce their speeds due to "extremely high humpback whale densities."

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By NPT Staff - July 14th, 2013 3:09am

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Student Conservation Association Working On Repairing Gateway National Recreation Area's Hurricane Damage

Hurricane Sandy last fall left Gateway National Recreation Area a mess, particularly along Great Kills Park. Fortunately, the Student Conservation Association came to the rescue.

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By Vicki Rubino - July 14th, 2013 2:58am

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