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New Solar Project at Yosemite National Park is Largest Of Its Kind in the NPS

A new solar energy project at Yosemite National Park will help cut utility costs, and the system can claim at least two titles for such systems in the National Park System.

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By Jim Burnett - August 2nd, 2011 1:29am

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California Woman Dies In Fall From Half Dome Cables In Yosemite National Park

A 26-year-old California woman was killed by a 600-foot fall while working her way down the cables on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, according to a park release.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2011 2:36pm

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Eight Campsites Closed Due to Nesting Eagles In Voyageurs National Park Now Open for Business

With a critical point in bald eagle nesting having passed, a handful of campsites in Voyageurs National Park that had been closed due to the birds have reopened for visitors, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2011 2:49am

Weeks Act Celebrated From the Perch of the Blue Ridge Parkway

The 100th anniversary of the Weeks Act establishing national forests in the East was celebrated on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past Saturday as officials looked out over the first tract of land purchased under the law.

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By Randy Johnson - August 1st, 2011 2:36am

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Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Mountain Goats At Glacier National Park

Want to see some mountain goats? Mountain goats so close you won't need a spotting scope or a 600-millimeter lens? Head to Logan Pass at Glacier National Park. The goats will be waiting, guaranteed.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2011 2:08am

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Devils Postpile National Monument Officials Building Management Plan With An Eye on Climate Change

In drafting a general management plan for Devils Postpile National Monument, Superintendent Deanna Dulen is keeping an eye on how climate change might impact a scenic crossroads of the High Sierra.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2011 2:05am

National Park Road Trip 2011: The Cabins At Ozark National Scenic Riverways

Having left Buffalo National River behind, David and Kay Scott discover they couldn't flee the heat and humidity, where they checked in the other day to check out the lodging for an update to their book, The Complete Guide To the National Park Lodges.

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By David and Kay Scott - July 31st, 2011 2:48am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Officials Proposing To Charge For Overnight Backcountry Use

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are proposing to begin charging fees for overnight backcountry use, though in return they're promising better service in obtaining a backcountry permit and better ranger presence in the backcountry.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2011 2:48am

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Billy Malone And the National Park Service Investigaton At Hubbell Trading Post

This is a very difficult book for me to review for a couple reasons. The first is the case itself. It involves Billy Malone, the last real Indian Trader employed at Hubbell Trading Post for 24 years.

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By Rick Smith - July 31st, 2011 2:33am

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More Than $1.2 Million In National Park Service Grants Aimed At Protecting Battlefields

Battlefields that date from 1634 are the beneficiaries of more than $1.2 million in grants from the National Park Service to be used on preserving and protecting battlefield lands.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 30th, 2011 2:22am