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Award-Winning National Park Service Publication Examines Slavery and The Civil War

With the sesquicentennial commemoration of the Civil War upon us, a firm understanding what was at the root of the war between the states is key, and the National Park Service has provided that primer in an award-winning publication, Slavery: Cause and Catalyst of the Civil War.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2012 2:02am

National Park Mystery Spot 33: Hitting a Quail on the Fly

Mind your gluteus maximus when you close the door.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 19th, 2012 5:16am

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It Takes A Community To Create Glacier National Park's Annual Pass

You could look upon the small card as the 2012 annual pass for Glacier National Park, but you also could look upon it as a work of art.

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By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2012 2:43am

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Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Offers Chance To Reflect On Equality In America

The upcoming three-day Martin Luther King, Jr., Day weekend offers a chance to not just celebrate the life of one of the country's foremost civil rights advocates but also an opportunity to reflect on the equality we enjoy in the United States.

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By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2012 2:19am

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Applications Being Accepted for Research Projects In Denali and Other Alaskan Parks

The National Park Service and the Murie Science and Learning Center are seeking applicants for two research fellowships that are available to individuals wishing to conduct research in Denali National Park and Preserve and other arctic and subarctic Alaska national parks.

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By NPT Staff - January 12th, 2012 2:10am

"Hickory Hill Fire" At Cumberland Island National Seashore 95 Percent Contained

A fire reported at Cumberland Island National Seashore a week ago is almost fully contained, park officials said Wednesday.

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By NPT Staff - January 11th, 2012 2:39pm

REI Donates $10,000 To Friends of The Smokies

A $10,000 grant from REI to Friends of the Smokies will make it a little bit easier for the friends group to improve trails in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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By NPT Staff - January 11th, 2012 2:46am

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Reader Participation Day: When Do You Feel You've "Done" a National Park?

When do you feel you've done a park? Is it when you've been to the visitor center? Spent a day walking its trails?

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By [email protected] - January 11th, 2012 2:24am

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Enter A Traveler Contest, Win a Prize

How vast is your national park knowledge? Each month the Traveler offers you a chance to prove your mettle with Mystery Spots and Mystery Photos. To further encourage your participation, we're going to start handing out prizes.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 11th, 2012 2:21am

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Find Time To Escape To Big Bend National Park

Big Bend National Park is a land of borders. Situated on the boundary with Mexico along the Rio Grande, it's a place where countries and cultures meet. It's also a place that merges natural environments from desert to mountains, where south meets north, and east meets west, creating a great diversity of plant and animal life.

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By NPT Staff - January 11th, 2012 2:20am

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