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Yellowstone National Park long has been renowned for its "museum quality" cutthroat trout fishery. Sadly, that fishery is in danger of collapse due to non-native lake trout. There are other threats to Yellowstone's fisheries, though, and that's why the park is developing a Native Fish Conservation Plan.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 30th, 2010 2:07am

Mark Your Calendars: First Annual Santa Monica Mountains Science Festival

Want to figure out a way to get over your squeamishness about bugs? Then you might want to attend the first science festival at Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, as bugs will be on the agenda.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 29th, 2010 2:35am

Are National Park Brochures Beginning to Rely on the Internet For Depth?

While the Internet is a wonderful tool for research, are some brochures to national parks beginning to rely too much on cyberspace for depth of interpretation? If you compare old and new brochures from Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, it sure seems like it.

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By preston - March 29th, 2010 2:05am

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Updated: Cherry Blossom Festival Underway in Washington, D.C. When Are the Peak Blooms Expected?

How did the unusually snowy winter in Washington, D.C. affect the timing of blooms on the city's famed cherry trees? The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is now underway, along with the guessing game about the period of peak blooms. What do the experts say about the best time to view the blossoms in 2010?

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By Jim Burnett - March 29th, 2010 1:28am

Stewart Udall: A Model of a Conservationist

If you've ever walked through a national park, hiked down a trail, backpacked into wilderness, or paddled a wild and scenic stream, pause and give a minute of thanks for Stewart Udall.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 28th, 2010 2:39am

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Botanists At Grand Canyon National Park Working to Bring Plant Back from the Brink

It's a tiny plant, one with a beautiful purple flower, and it just might be one that can be brought back from the brink of extinction.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 28th, 2010 2:38am

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New Ranger-Guided Kayak Tours at De Soto National Memorial

When Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto arrived in Tampa Bay in 1539 he didn't probably have a kayak, but those watercraft are a great way for present-day visitors to explore the waters of De Soto National Memorial. New ranger-guided kayak tours of the Florida park are now being offered on Saturday mornings. Here's how to sign up for a tour.