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Billing For Search and Rescue Missions -- Yes, or No?

Should search-and-rescue subjects be billed for the cost of their rescue? It's long been a thorny issue, one that organizations that respond to SARs long have opposed.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 4th, 2009 9:18am

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National Park Mystery Photo 1: Wow – This is One Big Boulder!

There are plenty of glacial erratics in our national parks. This particular one is not only unusually large, but also situated along a road where it can be admired by thousands every year. Do you know where this boulder is and where it came from?

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By Bob Janiskee - November 1st, 2011 9:26am

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Change is in the Wind for Offshore Energy Leases. How Might Parks Be Impacted?

Major changes are in the wind—literally and figuratively—concerning leasing of sites for offshore energy production. How might parks be affected by the current national plan being developed for offshore energy?

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By Jim Burnett - May 3rd, 2009 4:27am

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So, How'd Spot Do in the Backcountry of Dinosaur National Monument?

So, what'd you think of SPOT's test run through the backcountry of Dinosaur National Monument? Overall, it seemed to perform well, but I have a couple of suggestions for the designers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 3rd, 2009 3:54am

Snowbound Couple Rescued From Fire Tower at Dinosaur National Monument

A snowbound couple were rescued from a fire tower in Dinosaur National Monument last weekend in an incident that highlights some of the challenges faced by the folks who do search and rescue work.

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By Jim Burnett - May 3rd, 2009 3:52am

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When Will the Super Volcano Beneath Yellowstone National Park Erupt?

When you fully appreciate that Yellowstone National Park is centered over one of the world's largest super volcanoes, you can't help but wonder when it might next erupt. This final installment of a USGS video series on Yellowstone touches on that question.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 3rd, 2009 3:30am

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What Is The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory?

In this, the second of a three-part USGS video series on the dynamics of Yellowstone National Park's geothermal basement, the role of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory is explained.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 2nd, 2009 3:31am

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Creature Feature: Burmese Pythons Prowl the Everglades, and That’s Not a Good Thing

Breeding populations of Burmese pythons have been established in Everglades National Park and some other parts of Florida. Limiting the growth and spread of this ecologically disruptive, potentially dangerous invader will be a daunting task.

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By Bob Janiskee - May 2nd, 2009 3:30am

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Work by Thomas Moran and Other Artists on Exhibit at Zion National Park

A temporary exhibit featuring work of Thomas Moran and 21 other nationally known artists is on display at Zion National Park through May 26, 2009.

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By Jim Burnett - May 2nd, 2009 3:13am

Need a Lunch Stop Between Vegas and L.A.? The Beanery Lunch Counter is Now Open

If you're driving between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, here's a new option for lunch that combines history with a short scenic respite from the interstate: the Beanery lunch counter is open for business again at the historic Kelso Depot in Mojave National Preserve.

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By Jim Burnett - May 1st, 2009 7:44pm