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Seldom Seen Smith has to be rolling his eyes, and George Hayduke just might be thinking of calling the Monkey Wrench Gang back together. Why? A voluminous Interior Department report looking at how best to manage precious water resources in the Colorado River Basin largely ignores national parks the river flows through.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2012 2:17am

Mark The Solstice With "End Of The World" Program At Bryce Canyon National Park

If you believe the Mayans were right and the world will end on Friday, you can go out in style by attending the "End of the World" astronomy program at Bryce Canyon National Park. And if you disagree with the Mayans, you still can enjoy a the Winter Solstice program at the park.

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By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2012 2:11am

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More Than Five Tons Of Elk Meat Donated To Needy Through Theodore Roosevelt National Park's Elk Reduction Program

More than five tons of meat has been donated to the needy through the elk reduction program at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2012 2:56am

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Utility Work Will Close Parts Of Bright Angel Campground At Grand Canyon National Park

Work to replace an underground cable that provides electricity to Phantom Ranch will close parts of the Bright Angel Campground at Grand Canyon National Park for about two months, according to park officials.

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2012 2:35am

High Fire Danger Leads To Special Precautions At Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Unseasonably warm weather, coupled with a lack of moisture in far West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, has led Guadalupe Mountains National Park officials to raise the fire danger rating to "high" in the park.

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By NPT Staff - December 17th, 2012 2:28am

Parks Beyond Borders: High-Tech Visitor Center Will Earn Finland’s National Parks International Exposure

Finland has twenty-five visitor centers to interpret a system of thirty-seven national parks from island archipelagos in the Baltic Sea to windswept alpine peaks above the Arctic Circle—but the country’s parks have never had a national gateway. With a radically high-tech, hyper-engaging new visitor center, that’s about to change.

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By Randy Johnson - December 16th, 2012 5:17am

Cumberland Island National Seashore Seeking Public Input For "Foundation Document"

Cumberland Island National Seashore officials are visiting their core mission and the significance of the national seashore, and want public input to help them sculpt a "Foundation Document" for the seashore.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2012 2:19am

Grand Teton National Park Reaching Out To High School Students With An Eye On 2016

To highlight the National Park Service’s upcoming centennial in 2016, Grand Teton National Park will soon be launching a multi-year initiative focused on local “Class of 2016” students.

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2012 2:15am

Exploring The Parks: Haleakala National Park

Looking for a new adventure? Where better to find one than on a gorgeous Hawaiian island?

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By NPT Staff - December 16th, 2012 2:14am

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