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The sesquicentennial of the Civil War continues in 2013, and a series of free lectures at Gettysburg National Military Park will explore some interesting topics. Among the subjects: Separating fact and legend concerning Pickett's Charge and Hollywood vs. history in the story of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as told in the 1989 film Glory.

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By Jim Burnett - December 20th, 2012 2:48am

Glacier Fund Disburses Grants To Organizations For Projects In Glacier National Park

A total of $100,000 from the Glacier Fund has been disbursed to nine organizations for 2013 projects in Glacier National Park that range from trail work to astronomy programs.

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By NPT Staff - December 20th, 2012 2:38am

Discovery Channel Visits Yellowstone National Park With "X-Ray" Vision This Sunday

A special program coming to the Discovery Channel on Sunday takes, quite literally, an inside look at Yellowstone National Park.

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By NPT Staff - December 20th, 2012 2:15am

Reservations For 2013 Seats On Shuttle Buses And Campgrounds At Denali National Park Now Open

If you're making plans to visit Denali National Park and Preserve next year, you'd can make reservations now for a seat on the park shuttle bus or a campsite in four of the Denali's largest campgrounds.

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By NPT Staff - December 19th, 2012 2:53am

Congress Asked To Approve Supplemental Appropriation Of $400 Million For National Parks To Recover From Sandy

Congress has been asked to provide nearly $400 million to help National Park System units recover from damages inflicted by "superstorm" Sandy earlier this fall.

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By NPT Staff - December 19th, 2012 2:11am

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A View From The Overlook: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park And The Holy Grail

Might a non-native plant at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park be used to generate power for the Hawaiian Islands?

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By PJ Ryan - December 19th, 2012 2:11am

Point Reyes National Seashore Oyster Company Will Be Allowed To Continue Operations Pending Court Hearing

An oyster farm ordered out of Point Reyes National Seashore will be allowed to continue operations at least until a court hearing in late January under an agreement the operation's owner reached with the Justice Department.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2012 1:51pm

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National Geographic Maps Can Guide You To Canadian Rockies, Through The Four Corners Region

Need help planning a trip to either the Canadian Rockies or the Trail of the Ancients in the Southwest? National Geographic Maps can help you out.

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By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2012 2:32am

Colorado River Basin Study: Where Do National Parks Fit In?

Seldom Seen Smith has to be rolling his eyes, and George Hayduke just might be thinking of calling the Monkey Wrench Gang back together. Why? A voluminous Interior Department report looking at how best to manage precious water resources in the Colorado River Basin largely ignores national parks the river flows through.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2012 2:17am

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