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Tropical Storm Heading Towards Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Tropical Storm Flossie is heading towards Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, which is scheduled to remain open during the storm but with minimal services.

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2013 8:42am

Frogs In Lassen Volcanic National Park, And Other Parks In Sierras, "Contaminated" By Agricultural Pesticides

Frogs living high in Sierra Nevada national parks such as Lassen Volcanic and Sequoia are slowly being "contaminated" by agricultural pesticides, according to a study that found the contamination even in "the most remote mountain locations."

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2013 2:54am

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Musings From Badlands National Park

Wind never seems to stop blowing at Badlands. But in summer, that’s a good thing because it provides a little relief from the heat.

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By Lee Dalton - July 29th, 2013 2:40am

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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park To Delve Into Region's History With Special Hikes

Some of the fascinating history of the region surrounding Cumberland Gap National Historical Park will unfold Saturday during the 3rd Annual Within the Shadows of Cumberland Gap Heritage Walk.

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By NPT Staff - July 29th, 2013 2:25am

Swimmer Drowns At Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

The Great Lakes can be as dangerous as the oceans for swimmers, a point driven home by the drowning of a 37-year-old man at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.

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By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 11:50am

Photography In The National Parks: A Day Trip To Lake Clark National Park And Preserve

Katmai National Park and Preseve in Alaska tops the marquee when brown bears are mentioned, but there's another national park in Alaska that will surprise you with its bear-viewing opportunities.

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By Rebecca Latson - July 28th, 2013 2:39am

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World Ranger Day Coming This Week

"World Ranger Day," one day out of the year to show your appreciation for national park rangers the world over, arrives Tuesday.

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By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 2:34am

"Recreational" Bike Ride To Close Olympic National Park's Hurricane Ridge Road

Olympic National Park officials have approved a "recreational" bike ride that could attract 700 cyclists and temporarily close the Hurricane Ridge Road for seven hours on August 4.

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By NPT Staff - July 28th, 2013 2:14am

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USGS Geologist Honored For Contributions To Better Understanding The Grand Canyon

A research geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey has been honored by the Geological Society of America for work that helps explain how and when the Grand Canyon and the lower Colorado River took their present form.

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By NPT Staff - July 27th, 2013 2:59am

Dune Erosion Forces Demolition Of Marconi Interpretive Kiosk At Cape Cod National Seashore

Rather than waiting for erosion to do the job, crews at Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts have demolished the interpretive kiosk at the site where Guglielmo Marconi made history in 1903 by sending the first transatlantic wireless message to England.

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By NPT Staff - July 26th, 2013 3:57am