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The impending change of rules that would allow national park visitors to arm themselves stands a good chance of being placed in limbo, if not overturned, by legal challenges in the coming weeks and months. But if that doesn't happen, it'll be interesting to see how many gun owners actually follow the rules.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 18th, 2008 12:00pm

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This House Belonged to "The Most Powerful Family in America"

A former president, a cult and "the most powerful family in America" all had a role in the story of this park, which celebrates its 68th anniversary today. For a look at the lifestyle of the formerly rich and famous, you're welcome to drop by a take a look—during park hours.

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By Jim Burnett - December 17th, 2008 9:31pm

When You Really Want A Park To Yourself, Consider Capitol Reef National Park

Think of Capitol Reef National Park and, if you're familiar with this isolated outpost in Utah's canyon country, you'll likely envision soaring reefs of rock. But few would even imagine battles between mountain lions and lynx.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 17th, 2008 8:41am

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Everglades Land Bill Approved, But With a Caveat

A massive real estate deal with U.S. Sugar Corporation that is envisioned as being key to protecting the Everglades and Everglades National Park has been approved, but with a caveat that allows Florida officials an escape clause.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2009 4:44pm

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Updated: Salazar Pick For Interior Secretary Labeled a Failure

The pick of U.S. Senator Ken Salazar as the next Interior secretary is being labeled a failure by the Center for Biological Diversity. But the folks at The Wilderness Society say it's a great choice.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 17th, 2008 10:54am

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Will Delaware Finally Get Its "National Park"?

Delaware is the only state in the union without a unit of the National Park System. A recently completed study moves boosters for a "national park" in Delaware a bit closer to their goal. Is this an idea whose time has come—or one with more political than practical merit?

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By Jim Burnett - December 16th, 2008 10:13am

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National Park Quiz 33: Colors

This week’s quiz explores many colorful aspects of our national parks. We’re going to depart from custom here and mix in some true-false and short-answer items. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking we’ll confiscate your crayons.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 9:53am

Sen. Salazar Seems to be the Interior Secretary Pick For the Obama Administration

What does the apparent pick of U.S. Senator Ken Salazar for Interior secretary in the Obama administration mean for public lands management? Well, surely it can't be worse than what's transpired the past eight years, can it?

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 16th, 2008 1:46pm

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A Natural History Guide to Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Usually when I visualize Great Smoky Mountains National Park, what comes to mind are heavily forested mountains cut by leaping creeks, roamed by black bears, and packed with salamanders. But if you talk to Donald Linzey, he'll open your eyes to a lot more of the park's natural history.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2017 12:40am

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Does Your National Park Offer a Book Club?

It really shouldn't come as a surprise that in places where winters are long, hard, cold, and snowy that your best recourse is to settle down before the fire with a good book. At Voyageurs National Park this winter you'll even be able to discuss that book with the park naturalist.