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Who would have figured the stir that a couple of turtles would generate? I was in Nicaragua in late June working with community rangers who are employees of a non-governmental organization known as Paso Pacífico. I was on a beach observing something I had never seen before, something that hardly anyone gets to witness these days. Two hawksbill turtles had come ashore to nest on the beach that Paso Pacífico’s rangers patrol.

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By Rick Smith - July 17th, 2009 3:30am

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Heat Exhaustion May Have Helped Save a Hiker's Life at Grand Canyon National Park

Heat exhaustion is a recurring and serious problem at Grand Canyon National Park. In a bizarre twist, a recent case at the park had a rare and unexpected spin-off—it may have helped save a hiker's life.

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By Jim Burnett - July 16th, 2009 11:14am

The Great Annual Fish Count at Biscayne National Park

Do you like to scuba dive or snorkel? Can you count? Maybe you'd like to be part of the Great Annual Fish Count at Biscayne National Park in Florida. It will be held on Saturday, July 25.

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By Jim Burnett - July 16th, 2009 5:49am

National Park Mystery Photo 11: And What Room Might This Be?

This is a curious setting for a national park, don't you think?

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 9:22am

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52nd Annual Bat Flight Breakfast at Carlsbad Caverns National Park on July 18, 2009

A fascinating natural event will be combined with a tasty breakfast in a premier outdoor setting on Saturday, July 18. It's time for the 52nd annual Bat Flight Breakfast at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.

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By Jim Burnett - July 16th, 2009 3:21am

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International Park News: "Nappies" for Horses Spur Controversy in Irish National Park

Killarney National Park is the oldest national park in Ireland, and a popular tourist destination. In a controversy mimicking similar debates in U.S. parks, Killarney is currently the scene of controversy over a requirement that horse-drawn carts using the park be fitted with a "dung catcher device," referred to in some media reports as "nappies."

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By Jim Burnett - July 15th, 2009 4:27am

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Another Entrance-Fee-Free Weekend in the National Parks

Well, this coming weekend is the second of three set aside this summer for the National Park Service to forgo entrance fees. What impact is it having?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 15th, 2009 4:00am

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National Park Quiz 63: Pools

The theme of this week’s quiz is a term that has at least 13 different meanings. We’ll pretty much stick with the standard connotation, but not entirely. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you clean the Traveler wishing well and count all the pennies.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 4:52am

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National Park Mystery Spot 1 Revealed: Bob Hope and Bing Crosby Were Here Too

Did you take a crack at yesterday’s mystery spot quiz? If not, you might want to go ahead and do that before you read this.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 8:50am

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