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Sinking Of Titanic, Role of Marconi Wireless Station In Rescue Cross Paths At Cape Cod National Seashore

The RMS Titanic and the Marconi wireless station on Cape Cod crossed paths a century ago on a dark day for history. At Cape Cod National Seashore, where the site of that wireless station remains, the sinking of the Titanic will be commemorated during a weeklong affair.

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By NPT Staff - March 29th, 2012 3:00am

Are Wolves At Isle Royale National Park On Their Last Legs?

Wolf numbers at Isle Royale National Park -- 9 -- are the lowest ever counted since annual observations of wolves and moose on the Lake Superior island began in 1958, raising concerns that the predators might soon be gone from the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 29th, 2012 3:00am

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Reader Participation Day: Should Locals have More Say about a National Park Issue than Others?

Should locals living around a National Park have more say on an issue affecting a Park than other Americans?

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By [email protected] - March 28th, 2012 4:00am

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Visiting Montezuma Castle National Monument In Arizona

One of the most accessible units of the National Park System has to be Montezuma Castle National Monument, which protects a 1,000-year-old cliff dwelling less than 10 minutes off Interstate 17 in Arizona.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 28th, 2012 3:00am

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Sales of Disposable Bottles Of Water And Soda Banned At Saguaro National Park

If you're planning on visiting Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona, be sure to bring a reusable water bottle, as the park has banned the sale of disposable bottles of water and soda.

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By NPT Staff - March 28th, 2012 3:00am

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Ryan Budget Would Lead To Closures Of "Hundreds" Of National Park Units

The budget proposal presented by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan is called The Path To Prosperity, but along the way to prosperity it could decimate many communities that have economic interests vested in national parks, according to an Office of Management and Budget analysis.

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By NPT Staff - March 29th, 2012 8:31am

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Are Prospects for a New National Park or Preserve in West Virginia Dead?

Late last year, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, asked the National Park Service to conduct a Reconnaissance Survey to see if certain areas in West Virginia "were suitable to become a new unit in the National Park System." Senator Manchin has now asked the NPS to end the survey and has withdrawn his support for "including these lands in the National Park System." Are prospects for this new NPS area dead?

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By Jim Burnett - March 27th, 2012 8:09am

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Blue Ridge Parkway Sets Opening Schedule

Blue Ridge Parkway Sets Opening Schedule

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By Randy Johnson - March 27th, 2012 11:49am

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Birding In The National Parks: A Spring Visit To Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Looking for some spring bird watching? Consider Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and don't forget to bring the kids along.

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By Kirby Adams - March 27th, 2012 3:00am

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How Can You Enjoy The National Parks This Spring? Check Out These Passport Picks!

How can you enjoy the national parks this spring? The options are almost endless, but here are seven quick suggestions on where to head.

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By NPT Staff - March 27th, 2012 3:00am