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Citizen Scientist Volunteer Opportunity at Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Researchers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are looking for a few good volunteers for a one-day project at the park on October 31, 2009. If you'd like to learn some new skills and are up to several miles of hiking, here are the details.

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By Jim Burnett - October 23rd, 2009 11:05am

Death At Channel Islands National Park Demonstrates Need to Be Prepared

A hiker who died at Channel Islands National Park from a presumed case of heat stroke sadly demonstrates not only the need to be prepared when you head out into a park, but also the wisdom of heeding advice from rangers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2009 5:35am

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Man vs. Squirrel… Place Your Bets

A popular TV show has confirmed that many adults are not smarter than a 5th grader, but surely humans are smarter than ground squirrels. The following tale from Glacier National Park offers a good test of that hypothesis.

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By Jim Burnett - October 23rd, 2009 4:53am

By the Numbers: The National Park Service Workforce

It takes a lot of people to staff around 400 parks, centers, and regional offices around the country.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 23rd, 2009 4:35am

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Yosemite National Park Says "No Thanks" to Major Cycling Race

The route for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, a major, Tour de France-style cycling road race has been announced, and while some cycling fans may be disappointed, other visitors to Yosemite National Park next May can breathe a sigh of relief. Roads in the park will not be included in the route.

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By Jim Burnett - October 23rd, 2009 3:56am

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Newspaper Reports That Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent Is Stepping Down

A newspaper reported Thursday that Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent John Latschar is stepping down as the result of the discovery of pornography on his office computer. National Park Service officials had no comment, citing Privacy Act restrictions regarding personnel matters.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2009 9:25am

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Rocky Mountain National Park's Trail Ridge Road Closes; Can Winter Be Far Off For Us in the Lowlands?

Wintry conditions have become too frequent at the top of Rocky Mountain National Park for crews to keep Trail Ridge Road open any longer this year. But that doesn't mean you couldn't ski or snowshoe across the Continental Divide, if you're hardy enough!

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2009 5:16am

Need to Identify Exotic Weeds in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area? There's An App For That!

Need to identify invasive weeds at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area? There's an app for that!

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2009 5:06am

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Electronic Portal to Open Great Smoky Mountains National Park To Schools Next Month

Rangers at Great Smoky Mountains National Park hope to take millions of school children on an adventure into the park next month.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 22nd, 2009 4:20am

Tamarisk Beetles Found in Grand Canyon National Park. "Oh, My" or "Oh, Me"?

Tamarisk, or salt cedar, is a highly invasive plant that has caused plenty of problems in the West. A test project to control the pest with the tamarisk leaf beetle has been underway since 2001 in parts of the country, but a few of the beetles have turned up unexpectedly in the upper end of the Grand Canyon. Will this prove to be a case of "Oh, my," or "Oh, me"?

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By Jim Burnett - October 22nd, 2009 4:09am

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