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Still No Sign of Missing Climber on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park and Preserve

A second day of searching has failed to turn up any sign of a missing climber on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park, and rangers plan to continue the search through the weekend.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 23rd, 2009 9:57am

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Dead Carp at Lake Mohave Make This Memorial Day Memorable for Wrong Reason

Lake Mohave is one of two large reservoirs at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Memorial Day weekend is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for the park, but this year's holiday has an unwelcome wrinkle for visitors to Lake Mohave: dead carp.

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By Jim Burnett - May 23rd, 2009 9:51am

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Creature Feature: Synchronous Fireflies Work Their Magic at Great Smoky

What some call the most beautiful mating ritual on the planet takes place at Great Smoky Mountains National Park in June when synchronous fireflies do their thing.

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By Bob Janiskee - May 23rd, 2009 4:30am

Tips for Staying Safe During Your Visit to the National Parks

A spate of fatalities in the national parks this spring sends a sobering message: parks can be dangerous places. But they don't have to be if you remember some simple rules when visiting the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 23rd, 2009 3:36am

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New Gun Regulations for National Parks, Wildlife Refuges Won't Take Effect for Nine Months

Don't go armed into a national park or wildlife refuge this weekend. New gun regulations for those federal properties won't take effect for nine months.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2009 4:20pm

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Search Under Way for Overdue Climber in Denali National Park and Preserve

Rangers at Denali National Park and Preserve are looking for a Colorado man who was making a solo bid to reach the summit of Mount McKinley.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 22nd, 2009 10:08am

Hiker Dies at Death Valley National Park

Death Valley unfortunately lived up to its name earlier this week, when an Ohio hiker failed to return from a day trip in the park.

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By Jim Burnett - May 22nd, 2009 9:40am

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Historic Pear Trees and a Pig are Part of the Story at this Beautiful Island Park

There may not be any partridges in these pear trees, but they're some of the oldest surviving specimens in the country. They're located in a beautiful setting on an island, where a pig had a starring role in a key event in our nation's history.

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By Jim Burnett - May 22nd, 2009 4:30am

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Mesa Verde’s Tribal Park Neighbor: So Near, So Far, So Different

Dumb and Dumber trips can take interesting twists and turns. We’d seen similar cliff dwellings just a few miles away at Mesa Verde National Park but this Ute Mountain Tribal Park experience was oh, so different.

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By Bob Janiskee - May 22nd, 2009 4:30am

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Why Are Those Planes Flying Over Grand Canyon National Park This Weekend?

The U. S. Geological Survey is applying lessons learned from the recent debacle with Air Force One flying over New York City for a photo op. The scientists will be making some scientific overflights at Grand Canyon National Park for the next six days, and they're doing their best to inform the public in advance.

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By Jim Burnett - May 22nd, 2009 4:23am