National Parks Traveler

I read with interest the various comments after the first question was posed on this forum. Being that this is a new feature on the National Parks Traveler, it is to be expected that there will be some working out of the format. It is gratifying to see such avid interest in how the parks are managed.

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By CJDillon - November 21st, 2013 3:21am

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Exploring The Parks: Tracing LBJ's Footsteps

A visit to Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park allows a person to understand why our 36th U.S. president chose to return and spend the remainder of his life in the Hill Country of Texas following his five-year term in the White House.

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By David and Kay Scott - November 21st, 2013 2:57am

Op-Ed: Let's Compromise To Support The National Parks

There is a place to start coming together on the federal budget, and Sen. Patty Murray is well-suited to lead the way as chairwoman of the Senate Budget Committee and a leader in the current, difficult budget negotiations. Shutting down the government — and our national parks — is simply not a reasonable choice.

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By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2013 2:47am

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Tracking Climate Change In Sequoia National Park: What Will Happen?

What will climate change bring to the national park landscapes, places like Everglades National Park or Kenai Fjords National Park or Sequoia National Park? That is one of the questions now being asked to help park interpreters better explain climate change to visitors.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2013 2:34am

A View From The Overlook: The Advantages Of National Parks

“What good are national parks?” This is a question often raised by the Tea Party wing of the Republican Party when faced by non-utilitarian public land use.

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By PJ Ryan - November 20th, 2013 2:19am

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Acadia National Park Proposing Entrance Fee Increase To Better Support Shuttle Bus System

Acadia National Park officials want to do away with their yo-yoing entrance fee price and settle on a year-round fee of $20 per week to better support operations of the Island Explorer shuttle system.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 20th, 2013 2:11am

Three Watery Trails Added To National Water Trails System

A water trail that flows above abandoned frontier towns, waters that Lewis and Clark traveled, and a popular water trail that follows an international border were added to the National Water Trails System this week.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2013 2:08am

Everglades National Park's Long Pine Key Campground Opening Delayed Until Mid-December

A road paving project at Everglades National Park has prompted the delay, until mid-December, of Long Pine Key Campground's opening for the season.

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By NPT Staff - November 20th, 2013 2:02am

"Down Rigging" Underway For Sailing Ship "Friendship" At Salem Maritime National Historic Site

The sailing ship Friendship of Salem is a popular attraction at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, but visitors to the park in coming months shouldn't be concerned if it appears the vessel has been "demasted." Removal of sections of the masts and rigging began last week as part of a two-year project to inspect key parts of the ship, and make any repairs that are needed.

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By Jim Burnett - November 19th, 2013 3:27am

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