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Celebrate Earth Day With A Trip To Florida Bay And Everglades National Park

If you're in south Florida later this month, you'll be able to celebrate Earth Day with a paddling trip to Florida Bay or a hike. You also can applaud the creation of a private fund set up to benefit the bay.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2010 2:41am

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Interpretation Of Civil War's Impact Deepens at Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park

Civil War history already ran deep at the Chancellorsville Visitor Center at Fredericksburg and Spotyslvania National Military Park, but a new exhibit adds to the breadth of that history.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2010 2:26am

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Metal Detectors at Palo Alto Battlefield? These "Hunters" were on a Mission

Over two dozen people were seen scouring parts of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park with metal detectors in recent weeks, and then collecting historic artifacts they discovered during their search. What was going on…and where is Palo Alto Battlefield?

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By Jim Burnett - April 9th, 2010 2:22am

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Even The Lowly Prairie Dog Has Its Day at Bryce Canyon National Park

Consider the lowly prairie dog. Food for black-footed ferrets and eagles, maligned by ranchers, victims of plague. Well, even these lowly critters have their day, and it's April 30 at Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2010 2:20am

Yosemite National Park Putting $1.3 Million To Use Improving Transportation

If you've been to the Yosemite Valley in the summer, you know what a headache it can be to get around, what with all the traffic. Well, Yosemite National Park just received $1.3 million to go towards easing the transportation nightmares.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2010 2:39am

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Foal Added to Herd At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The pony herd at Cape Hatteras National Seashore has grown by one thanks to the addition of a filly born late in March.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2010 2:33am

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National Park Mystery Photo 21 Revealed: Congaree National Park "Skeeter Meter"

While many national parks rightfully can claim miserable concentrations of ravenous mosquitoes in summer months, Congaree National Park actually offers visitors this "skeeter meter" for gauging just how bad things are in the swamps.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 1st, 2011 5:58am

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Mark Your Calendars: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Looking for Help With Trail Work

Ever get the urge to head into the mountains to make repairs or improvements to hiking trails? Well, if you like to do that kind of thing, the folks at Great Smoky Mountains National Park could use your muscles later this month.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2010 2:20am

Researchers Exploring Cave Dwellers From Bandelier National Monument's Long Ago Past

The American Southwest is honeycombed with ruins from long-past civilizations. Mesa Verde National Park and Canyon de Chelly National Monument are well-known for their cliff dwellings, while at Bandelier National Monument the sandstone walls are pocked with "cavates" used as shelter centuries ago.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2010 2:12am

How Goes The Plowing Of the Sun Road In Glacier National Park? Here's An Update

Progress is being made on plowing of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, but don't expect to be able to drive end-to-end this weekend or even next weekend. But that doesn't mean you can't go out and enjoy the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2010 2:12am

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