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Some of the most magnificent national parks of the Southwest owe their rugged beauty to the Colorado River and its tributaries. Unfortunately, dams that have sprung up along the river have changed the water flows in a way detrimental to these national parks, according to a report from the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 1st, 2011 2:19am

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Corporate Relations And The National Parks: Good Deal?

While corporate support can be vital to the health of national parks, whether to accept that support can be a challenging question, particularly in these times of financial stress and overall declines in charitable giving.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 1st, 2011 2:01am

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Fierce Winter Challenging Snow-Plowing Efforts In Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone National Parks

It's time to start a pool for those interested in guessing when key roads in Glacier, Rocky Mountain, and Yellowstone national parks will be open for summer traffic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 30th, 2011 2:59am

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Camper Killed As Severe Storm System Thrashes Natchez Trace Parkway

On April 26th and 27th, a 300-mile stretch of the Natchez Trace Parkway was impacted by several major storm systems that inflicted heavy property damage and killed a camper in his tent.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 29th, 2011 2:04pm

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Avalanche Claims Climber In Denali National Park and Preserve

An avalanche in the middle of the night has killed a climber in Denali National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 29th, 2011 8:45am

Tour Group Gets Up Close -- Too Close! -- To Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park

Members of a tour group got a wee bit too close to the Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park when they left the surrounding boardwalk to get some closeup photographs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 29th, 2011 8:32am

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By the Numbers: Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore features picturesque islands, historic light stations, sandstone cliffs, sea caves, pristine beaches, old-growth forest, and abundant wildlife.

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By Bob Janiskee - April 29th, 2011 2:59am

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