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Dr. E.O. Wilson To Help Celebrate Search For Life At Great Smoky Mountains National Park

It was back in 1998 that a dedicated search for all forms of life in Great Smoky Mountains National Park began. Now, as the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory moves into its 15th year, the project is being celebrated with a gathering headlined by Dr. E.O. Wilson.

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By NPT Staff - February 15th, 2012 3:00am

Reader Participation Day: Have You Ever Called A National Park In Search of Information?

Have you ever called a national park for specific information? What was the response and the quality of information you were given?

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By [email protected] - February 15th, 2012 11:29am

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Parks Beyond Borders #2: Looking Abroad At Other National Park News

A round up of international park news.

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By Randy Johnson - February 15th, 2012 12:18pm

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Birding in the National Parks: Kindling An Affair For Bird-Watching

Olympic National Park offers three distinct landscapes for birders -- coastal settings, emerald rain forests, and alpine vistas.

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By Kirby Adams - February 14th, 2012 3:00am

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Glacier National Park: A Day Hiker's Overview

With more than 740 miles of trails that lead to some of the most spectacular scenery on the planet, Glacier National Park is a hiker's paradise. Here's an introductory overview of some of those wonderful hiking options.

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By Smoky Mtn Hiker - February 14th, 2012 3:00am

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Updated: President's FY13 $2.6 Billion Budget Request For National Park Service Carries $1 Million Cut

On its face, President Obama's $2.6 billion FY13 budget proposed for the National Park Service appears to keep funding for the agency basically flat from last year, with just a $1 million decline, but the budget continues some disturbing trends for the agency.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 13th, 2012 3:38pm

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking To Backcountry User Fee To Improve Services, Protect Resources

As federal dollars flowing out of Washington, D.C., continue to be hard to come by, more and more national park managers are looking towards user fees to make ends meet. At Great Smoky Mountains National Park such a fee for backcountry has brought both commendation and condemnation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 13th, 2012 8:40am

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Winter Closure to Interrupt Two Portions of Blue Ridge Parkway

Repairs to two Blue Ridge Parkway tunnels will interdict the high road from mid-February through mid-April between Asheville and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2012 9:10pm

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Photos From Across National Park System Highlight Passport To Your National Parks Photo Contest

A wide diversity of photographs, from landscapes of Noatak National Preserve to sites at Shiloh National Military Park, were among the winners selected by Eastern National for its 2012 Passport to Your National Parks® Photo Contest.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2012 3:00am

Civil War Trust Launches Campaign To Add 77 Acres To Cedar Creek And Belle Grove National Historical Park

Seventy-seven acres in Virginia that saw both a devastating loss to Union forces and a surprising rally against Rebel forces during the Civil War are the focus of a $1.3 million fund-raising campaign launched by the Civil War Trust.

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By NPT Staff - February 13th, 2012 3:00am