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Nations everywhere name buildings to honor pivotal figures, the people whose contributions form the foundation on which the future stands. We all see such structures, but it’s rare to wander the halls of one with the person whose name is chiseled on the plaque and attached to the boulder out front -- especially when it’s the headquarters of the most visited unit of the National Park system.

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By Randy Johnson - October 28th, 2010 2:07am

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Proposal For State-Federal Collaboration on Combating White-Nose Syndrome in Bats Out for Public Review

While state and federal authorities are developing a plan of attack for dealing with white-nose syndrome in bat populations, a non-profit organization is criticizing the federal government for moving too slowly on this growing problem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 28th, 2010 2:00am

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Overnight Closures of Zion-Mount Carmel Highway At Zion National Park to End

With the end in sight, nightly closures of the Zion-Mount Carmel Highway through Zion National Park will come to an end Friday, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2010 10:51am

National Park Mystery Plant 13: Big Screen, Little Screen

Chances are, you'll either get this one right away or not at all.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 27th, 2010 12:29pm

The Case of the Cigarette Smoking Woman At Petrified Forest National Park

Looking for a few good ghosts in the national parks this Halloween? Consider Petrified Forest National Park with its Case of the Cigarette Smoking Woman.

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By haunted hiker - October 27th, 2010 2:52am

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Reader Participation Day: Which Works Harder for National Parks, A Republican or Democratic Congress?

With the general election less than a week off, the Traveler is venturing into perilous territory by delving into politics. Still, the question begs asking: Do you believe national parks are better off with a Republican-controlled Congress, or one with a Democratic majority?

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2010 2:52am

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Oprah Visits Yosemite National Park

Oprah Winfrey airs a two part program on visiting Yosemite National Park and questions why more African Americans don't visit National Parks.

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By [email protected] - October 27th, 2010 2:35am

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Study Says Climate Change Could Make Yosemite National Park Hotter Than Sacramento

By the end of the century, climate change could drive typical temperatures in Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Death Valley and other national parks in California more than 7 degrees hotter than they were in the later half of the 20th century, according to a new study.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 27th, 2010 2:13am

MyYahoo! And National Parks Traveler

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