National Parks Traveler

Summer is a great time to star-gaze, thanks to the normally comfortable night-time temperatures. If you find yourself near Stanton, North Dakota, this week, stop by the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site and you can gain some insights into how Native Americans interpreted what they saw overhead.

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By NPT Staff - July 22nd, 2012 3:00am

Learn About President Garfield's Views On African-Americans During Special Program At James A. Garfield National Historic Site

A special program next week in Ohio will look at how President James A. Garfield viewed African-Americans and his efforts to protect their civil and political rights.

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By NPT Staff - July 21st, 2012 3:00am

31st Annual Cultural Fest Coming To Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site Late This Month

Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site will host the 31st annual Culture Fest on July 28-29 with a strong list of presenters after traditional skills such as flint knapping and beadwork.

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By NPT Staff - July 21st, 2012 3:00am

Piping Plover Nests Vandalized At Gateway National Recreation Area

Authorities are seeking information on who was responsible for vandalizing two piping plovers nests at Gateway National Recreation Area, where eggs inside two nests were stolen earlier this month.

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By NPT Staff - July 20th, 2012 10:53am

National Park Jumbles 2 Revealed: MOLDEC = McLeod, Etc.

If this one left your mind in a twist, here’s how to untwist it.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 20th, 2012 9:32am

The Plight Of The Plover At Cape Cod National Seashore

Spotting piping plover nests, eggs, and even fledglings on a sandy beach can be difficult to do, as Theresa Conn discovered during her summer with the Student Conservation Association. That's why it's so important to protect the threatened shorebirds.

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By Theresa Conn - July 20th, 2012 3:00am

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Traveler's Gear Box: Primus Firehole 300 Cookstove

Right out of the box, the Firehole 320 cookstove from Primus looks pretty impressive: It has a handy handle, is shiny silver on top, bright red on the bottom, and conceals a flexible fuel line in its base.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2012 12:21pm

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Ranger III At Isle Royale National Park Given Ballast Treatment System To Thwart Non-Native Critters

The Ranger III, the National Park Service ship that brings visitors to Isle Royale National Park, has been outfitted with a water ballast treatment system that is designed to prevent invasive species from hitching a ride.

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By NPT Staff - July 20th, 2012 3:00am

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Crews Clear Debris Quickly, Going-To-The-Sun Road In Glacier National Park Again Open End-To-End

In less than two days crews at Glacier National Park removed tons of rock and mud from the Going-to-the-Sun Road, which reopened end-to-end Thursday afternoon.

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By NPT Staff - July 19th, 2012 4:40pm

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