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Park Visitation: Olympic National Park Reports 10 Percent Increase

Visitation to national parks continues to be strong this year, with another park reporting growth at the entrance gate.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 23rd, 2007 7:10pm

Yellowstone Park Foundation Raising Money to Help Rangers

Restoring backcountry patrol cabins. Buying GPS units to help with search and rescue missions. Caretaking of the exhibits at the Museum of the National Park Ranger. These are some of the projects the Yellowstone Park Foundation hopes to pay for with its Yellowstone Ranger Fund.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 22nd, 2007 10:51am

Glacier National Park Art Contest Displays Kids' Love for the Park

While there's much concern across the country about kids losing touch with nature, that doesn't seem to be the case in Montana, where schoolchildren have created new postcards for the Glacier Natural History Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 23rd, 2007 11:55am

Grand Canyon Officials Release EA on Bright Angel Trailhead Improvements

A plan to improve the area around the Bright Angel Trailhead in Grand Canyon National Park is now available for public comment.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2007 7:05pm

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Section of Skyline Drive Through Shenandoah National Park to be Rebuilt

A 34-mile stretch of Skyline Drive through Shenandoah National Park will be reconstructed during the coming year, with work starting after the Thanksgiving holiday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2007 6:33pm

Park Trips: Paddling Into Yellowstone National Park

Slipping away from the Lewis Lake boat dock in Yellowstone National Park opens the door to a backcountry adventure few parks can match. Paddling, hiking, and hot springs are just part of the package.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2007 3:14pm

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Exploring New York City's National Parks

East Coast viewers get a chance this holiday weekend to update themselves with national parks and monuments in the greater metropolitan area of New York City via public television station WNET, Channel 13.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2007 4:21pm

Conservation Groups Will Head to Court Over Yellowstone Snowmobile Decision

Six conservation groups are condemning the National Park Service's decision regarding snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park, saying it goes against the core values of the national park system. To right that wrong, the groups said they would seek judicial relief.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2007 3:33pm

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FAQs for Yellowstone's Snowmobile Decision Revealing

A National Park Service script of "Frequently Asked Questions" on the decision to continue snowmobile use in Yellowstone National Park is revealing on several fronts.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2007 7:21pm

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Park Service Issues Record of Decision On Snowmobiling in Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks

A day later than planned, National Park Service officials today signed off on their record of decision to continue snowmobile use in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. The ROD was called a "shocking stewardship decision" by the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2007 3:22pm

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