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National Park Service's Handling Of Multiple-Use Trail At Big Bend National Park Criticized

Questions are being raised over whether the National Park Service's approach to the multiple-use trail in Big Bend National Park was preordained to satisfy the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 19th, 2012 2:39am

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Federal Land Managers Collaborating On How To Handle Whitebark Pine Issues In Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

A "significant loss" of whitebark pine trees in the Greater Yellowstone Area that includes Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks has federal land managers in the region pledging to work together to find ways to reverse the trend.

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By NPT Staff - April 19th, 2012 2:23am

Chimani To Give Away 1 Million Mobile Park Apps For National Park Week

Chimani, the leading developer of mobile apps for national parks, is once again celebrating National Park Week by offering all of its iOS and Android apps for national parks for free.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2012 2:42am

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UCLA Student Selected To Intern With National Park Service Submerged Resources Center

A straight-A student from the University of California at Los Angeles will get to spend three months touring the National Park System as an intern under the Park Service's Submerged Resources Center.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2012 2:35am

Some Interior Roads In Yellowstone National Park To Open Friday

Greater access to Yellowstone National Park is scheduled to arrive Friday, when park officials plan to open the north and west entrance roads for wheeled traffic.

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By NPT Staff - April 18th, 2012 2:35am

What To Do For National Park Week? Here Are Some Suggestions!

Looking for some ideas on how to celebrate National Park Week? Here you go!

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

Officials At Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Preparing For The Next Big Flood

The waters that flow past Harpers Ferry National Historical Park in the Shenandoah and Potomac rivers will rise again, to record levels, and with that in mind park officials are preparing their response plan for the next big flood.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2012 2:50am

North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park To Open To Public On May 15

Snow is melting, the air is warming, and that means you'll soon be able to drive to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2012 2:21am

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Original Homestead Act Document To Be Displayed At Homestead National Monument Of America

A rare piece of history will be on display at Homestead National Monument of America this spring as part of the 150th anniversary of the Homestead Act of 1862.

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By NPT Staff - April 17th, 2012 2:18am

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National Parks Week Offers You An Opportunity To Save On A Float Trip Through Canyonlands National Park or Dinosaur National Monument

National Parks Week, which kicks off Saturday, brings you an opportunity to save on a float trip through either Dinosaur National Monument or Canyonlands National Park with one of the oldest raft companies in the West.

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By NPT Staff - April 16th, 2012 2:57am