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Interior Secretary Salazar To Retire In March

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who over the past four years has crisscrossed the nation to oversee management of public lands ranging from national parks to offshore energy deposits, will step down from the job in March.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 10:38am

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Everglades National Park's Wading Birds Nesting Success Falls Far Off Average

South Florida, including Everglades National Park, has seen a precipitous decline in nesting success among wading birds, according to a report by the South Florida Water Management District.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 2:40am

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Reader Participation Day: Where Is The Best Sunset In The National Park System?

So many parks, so many sunsets to revel in. In your travels across the National Park System, where did you come upon the most beautiful sunset of all?

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 16th, 2013 2:39am

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Trails I've Hiked: Old Settlers Trail In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Old Settlers Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a quiet, solitary experience. The trail is full of historic artifacts and is perfect for a winter ramble, even if there's not much winter in the southern Appalachians this year.

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By [email protected] - January 16th, 2013 2:31am

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Discovery Channel Version Of NPS Mystery Also Offers A Challenge For Sharp-Eyed Viewers

In July 1996 veteran backcountry ranger Randy Morgenson disappeared in the wilds of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Now the Investigation Discovery Channel has offered a Hollywood version of this real-life mystery.

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By Jim Burnett - January 15th, 2013 2:41am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Reports Unusual Winter Bat Activity

It's supposed to be the heart of winter, but bats in Great Smoky Mountains National Park have been out and about, leading park officials to warn visitors about encountering bats.

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By NPT Staff - January 15th, 2013 2:29am

Birding In The National Parks: In The Wake Of The Christmas Bird Count

Did anyone partake in a Christmas Bird Count in or around our national parks? Preliminary reports from the field indicate some robust species counts.

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By Kirby Adams - January 15th, 2013 2:17am

Grand Canyon National Park Rangers Searching For Woman Missing From River Trip

Grand Canyon National Park rangers were searching Monday for a woman who disappeared from a river trip on the Colorado River.

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By NPT Staff - January 14th, 2013 2:43pm

Mount Rainier National Park Will Rehabilitate Camp Muir Historic District

Historic Camp Muir, a touchstone of sorts and a welcoming shelter for climbers on the upper reaches of Mount Rainier, will be rehabilitated by the National Park Service.

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By NPT Staff - January 14th, 2013 2:51am

Rocky Mountain National Park's Decision Not To Use Wolves To Reduce Elk Upheld By Appellate Court

Rocky Mountain National Park managers acted properly within the National Environmental Policy Act and the National Park Service Organic Act when they decided not to use wolves to reduce the elk population in their park, an appellate court has ruled.

10th Circuit-ROMO Wolves.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 14th, 2013 2:41am

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