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Thoughts of spring wildflowers usually bring visions of lush hills and meadows with picturesque streams. But not the desert. Certainly not arid West Texas. Yet by April, especially in years following a wet autumn, wildflowers and cacti turn the rugged landscape of Big Bend National Park into a palette of rainbow hues. And migrating birds add their colorful magic to the trees and thorn-covered vegetation.

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By George Oxford Miller - March 24th, 2013 2:46am

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Cape Cod National Seashore Rebuilding Facilities With Climate Change In Mind

Hurricane Sandy and the Blizzard of '13 are history, but in their wake National Park Service managers are rebuilding with an eye on more of the same potent storms in the years ahead. At Cape Cod National Seashore, that also means keeping sea level rise in mind.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 24th, 2013 2:43am

Shuttle System Back Running At Zion National Park

Shuttle buses once again are ready to carry you into Zion Canyon at Zion National Park, with daily service resuming this Sunday and continuing through October 28.

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By NPT Staff - March 23rd, 2013 2:32am

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Updated: Five National Monuments Expected To Be Designated Next Week

Five national monuments, including one in Delaware, the only state without a National Park System presence, are expected to be designated next week by President Obama.

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By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2013 9:23am

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Energy Development Knocking On Door Of Elkhorn Ranch At Theodore Roosevelt National Park

North Dakota's energy boom continues to close in on Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where officials are concerned about a proposal to drill for oil on the doorstep of Theodore Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 22nd, 2013 3:22am

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Volunteers Sought To Help Build Birding Database At Death Valley National Park

Planning is under way to develop a bird species baseline for Death Valley National Park, and volunteers are being sought to help with the data collection.

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By NPT Staff - March 22nd, 2013 2:37am

Secrets Of The National Parks, The Experts' Guide To The Best Experiences Beyond The Tourist Trail

Just in time for travel season, National Geographic has added another title to its collection of national park-related books. This one entices with a promise to reveal the "Secrets of the National Parks."

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 22nd, 2013 2:29am

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Congress Passes Continuing Resolution, Cutting National Park Service Funding Even More

While Congress averted a federal government shutdown by sending a Continuing Resolution for funding the rest of the fiscal year to the president on Thursday, the measure further cuts the National Park Service's budget, according to an advocacy group.

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By NPT Staff - March 21st, 2013 6:17pm

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Magistrate Finds Lassen Volcanic National Park Officials Destroyed Evidence In Boy's Death

Lassen Volcanic National Park officials "purposely destroyed material evidence" in the case of a young boy who was killed when a retaining wall on the Lassen Peak Trail collapsed, a U.S. magistrate has concluded.

Botell vs. Lassen Volcanic Park.pdf

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By NPT Staff - March 21st, 2013 1:24pm

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