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Updated: National Parks Quickly Reopening After Budget Impasse Temporarily Resolved

National parks across the country quickly began reopening Thursday in the wake of Congress' move to temporarily resolve the budget impasse and fund the federal government.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 17th, 2013 9:23am

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Search For Missing Hiker At Craters Of The Moon National Monument Continues

While attention the past two weeks has focused on Washington and when the National Park System might reopen in full, searchers doggedly continued their efforts to find a hiker who went missing in Craters of the Moon National Monument last month.

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By NPT Staff - October 17th, 2013 2:55am

Fall In Zion National Park, Magic And Majesty

There is only one word to describe Zion National Park in the fall and that is, magical. Or, would it be majestic?

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By Deby Dixon - October 17th, 2013 2:15am

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Congressional Hearing Into National Park Service Shutdown Process Leads To Bashing

A smug, biting, and sarcastic roster of Republicans bashed National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis during a hearing Wednesday into how the Park Service handled the closure of the park system in the wake of the federal government's partial shutdown.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2013 11:41am

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Fireside Reads: Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me?

Outwardly, Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me? is not a book about national parks, but the wisdom the author offers can be carried into the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2013 8:38am

Reader Participation Day: How Will The Temporary Opening Of Several Parks Impact The Shutdown?

Many feel the national parks are being used by both parties as "political pawns" during the government shutdown. If that's the case, is the temporary reopening of several major parks likely to shorten or lengthen the shutdown?

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By Jim Burnett - October 16th, 2013 3:07am

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A View From The Overlook: Volunteers In The Parks. Is That Legal?

Recently, the much-esteemed Ranger Ron Mackie, late of Yosemite and the National Park Service, took time off from his new career of fighting forest fires in “retirement” to send me e-mail on the subject of volunteer labor.

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By PJ Ryan - October 16th, 2013 2:54am

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Fireside Reads: Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me?

Though there's a pile of books on the edge of my desk waiting to be reviewed, Mike O'Connor's book jumped to the top of the heap when it arrived at my door. Outwardly, My Do Bluebirds Hate Me? is not a book about national parks, but the wisdom the author offers can be carried into the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 16th, 2013 2:28am

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Around The Shutdown: Great Smoky To Open Briefly, Citations At Olympic National Park, State-Run National Parks

Great Smoky Mountains National Park to open Wednesday, citations issued at Olympic National Park, and a call for states to share in national park management are among the issues floating around the National Park System during the ongoing government shutdown.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 15th, 2013 5:07pm

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Photography In The National Parks: A Biplane’s View Of Acadia National Park

Most people explore Acadia National Park by foot, pedal, or paddle. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson is not like most people. She toured the park from the air...in a biplane!

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By Rebecca Latson - October 15th, 2013 3:23am

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