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New Postage Stamp Putting Kenai Fjords National Park On The Map, Er, The Envelope

Come Monday, you can send Kenai Fjords National Park around the country. At least figuratively, thanks to a new stamp from the U.S. Postal Service.

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By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2012 2:50am

Unexpected Treasures on Nebraska’s High Plains: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

In the ranching country of western Nebraska lies a small national park unit with a big name, Agate Fossil Beds National Monument. It emphasizes two treasures, but it also holds some unexpected riches on this prairie landscape.

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By Bob Pahre - September 30th, 2012 2:33am

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Joshua Tree National Park Association Celebrating 50 Years Of Park Partnership

A 50th anniversary celebration is planned October 3 for the Joshua Tree National Park Association, which long has supported the park's education and interpretation mission.

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By NPT Staff - September 30th, 2012 2:26am

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Looking For Teenage Filmmakers

Teenagers with a good eye are being invited to focus their cameras on Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park and enter the park's fourth annual Digital Mountain Film Festival.

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By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2012 2:32am

Analysis Shows Stains On Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Arch Just Cosmetic

Worries that the dazzling arch in St. Louis at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial was experiencing some structural fatigue have been allayed by an analyis that shows staining on the arch is superficial and can be remedied.

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By NPT Staff - September 29th, 2012 2:03am

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Planning To Implement Backcountry Fees In 2013

A backcountry fee system will be implemented in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2013, unless a legal challenge derails it.

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By NPT Staff - September 28th, 2012 2:59am

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Llama On The Lam Saga Has A Happy Ending At Cowpens National Battlefield

Cowpens National Battlefield and the Revolutionary War battle it commemorates are both named for a site associated with the early cattle industry in America. An recent situation at the park created the need to get a four-legged animal into a pen, but in this case it wasn't a cow—it was a llama on the lam.

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By Jim Burnett - September 28th, 2012 2:33am

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Creature Feature: A Fairy Of A Different Sort

Dotting the sandstone floors of the Colorado plateau are countless potholes -- shallow depressions that hold water only for short periods after rains. But during those wet periods, these potholes come to life with a variety of intriguing creatures, including fairy shrimp.

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By Hadley Kunz - September 28th, 2012 2:04am

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New Book Traces Impacts Latinos Have Had On The United States

Throughout the National Park System there are traces of Latino heritage, some obscure, some well-defined and well-preserved. A new book explores these traces and helps you understand the impact Latinos have had on the United States since the early 19th century.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2012 2:48am

15 Ways To Enjoy The National Park System This Fall

There's more than just changing leaves happening in America’s national parks this fall and here is a small sampling of some of the activities that are taking place during September, October, and November. Pack up the car, grab your Passport To Your National Parks® book, and spend some time exploring the parks this autumn!

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2012 2:35am