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In Reconstructing the View: The Grand Canyon Photographs of Mark Klett and Byron Wolfe we are treated to a Jigsaw puzzle of sorts that spans 150 years of Grand Canyon photography, paintings, sketches, and even postcards, a seamless melding of the past and present as seen through works of such giants as Ansel Adams and Thomas Moran.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2012 2:23am

Saving Ginseng In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s ginseng poaching prevention program is equal parts science, conservation, and crime scene investigation. How the park approaches ginseng poaching is addressed in the following article from Friends of the Smokies.

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By NPT Staff - November 15th, 2012 2:54am

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Experimental High Flow Release Coming To Grand Canyon National Park Next Week

Come Monday, the Colorado River through Grand Canyon National Park will take on the appearance of "Big Muddy" as flood gates in the Glen Canyon Dam are cranked open to spawn a controlled flood down the river.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 15th, 2012 2:42am

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Shenandoah National Park Officials Developing Management Plan To Protect Rock Outcrops

Three years have work have produced a Rock Outcrop Management Plan at Shenandoah National Park, where officials intend to use the document to manage climbing in the park and preservation of the outcrops.

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By NPT Staff - November 15th, 2012 2:24am

Death Valley National Park Celebrates Updates to Furnace Creek Visitor Center

The Furnace Creek Visitor Center is the primary visitor information facility at Death Valley National Park, and after half a century of use, it was due for some upgrades. A weekend event earlier this month celebrated completion of the project.

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By Jim Burnett - November 15th, 2012 1:49am

Donations Being Sought For National Park Service Staff Impacted By Superstorm Sandy

A trust fund has been established for donations to help National Park Service staffers impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

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By NPT Staff - November 14th, 2012 1:04pm

Guest Column: Chipping Away At The National Park Service Mission One Park At A Time

Is the National Park Service about to do an "about face" on its position opposing a professional bike race through Colorado National Monument? In a guest column Joan Anzelmo, the monument's former superintendent, expresses her confusion over this possibility and voices hopes the Park Service will stand by its mission and Management Policies.

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By Joan Anzelmo - November 14th, 2012 11:59am

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