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Shutting Down Small-town Post Offices Could Make Things Tough For Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers

How far are you willing to go out of your way for a meal? For Appalachian National Scenic Trail thru-hikers, that question could take on more relevance if the U.S. Postal Service closes down some of its smaller operations in a cost-saving move.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2011 3:00am

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Where Can You Enjoy The Best Wildlife Experiences In the National Park System?

Here at the Traveler we put our heads together to come up with a list of where best to watch wildlife in the National Park System. We're sure you can help us grow this list.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 23rd, 2011 1:34pm

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Yosemite & The Southern Sierra Nevada

There are times when one national park jaunt could entail several national parks, and so you think you'll need several guidebooks to the parks on your itinerary. Well, if you're heading to the High Sierra parks of Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon, there's just one book you really need.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2017 12:41am

Rare Bird At Channel Islands National Park: First California Common Murre Chicks In 100 Years

They really do have a rare bird at Channel Islands National Park: For the first time in a century biologists have spotted California Common Murre chicks on one of the park's islands.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 14th, 2011 3:00am

National Park Service, Garden Club of America Renew Partnership Aimed At Conservation of Native Plants

The National Park Service and the Garden Club of America recently renewed a formal partnership based on conservation and management of native plants.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm

By the Numbers: Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park

"Two" has important meaning in the context of Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, and so do many other numbers.

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By Bob Janiskee - August 14th, 2011 2:50pm

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Statewide North Carolina Trail Nearly Completed on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Video

Despite a very rainy Saturday that could have changed the BIG DIG into the BIG DELUGE, the Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail attracted volunteers from across North Carolina and came very close to finishing the Blue Ridge Parkway portion of the trail from the Great Smokies to the Outer Banks.

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By Randy Johnson - August 12th, 2011 3:00am

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Civil War Bullets Found Inside Tree Cut Down At Gettysburg National Military Park

Stories of the fierce fighting at Gettysburg during the Civil War continue to emerge 148 years later. This time, though, the story revolves around bullets found inside an oak tree at the national military park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 12th, 2011 3:00am

Coast Guard Called In To Help Rescue More Than 50 From Sinking Ship At Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

More than 50 people who signed up for a scenic cruise on Lake Michigan near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore got more than they bargained for when the vessel began to sink in high seas.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 12th, 2011 3:00am

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National Park Mystery Spot 27 Revealed: A Home for a Man Who Sure Could Write

That dairy goat clue is a lot more important than it might appear.

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By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2011 10:23am