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How to get today's youth into the out-of-doors has been a hot topic just about ever since Richard Louv wrote Last Child in the Woods. In Wyoming, the folks at the Teton Science School have come upon a novel approach -- they're hosting the First Wyoming Youth Congress on Children and Nature and inviting students from all 48 of the state's school districts.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2009 5:30am

Oh Boy! The Prospect Hotel! What Room Will I Be Staying In?

I should have known better than to ask.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 7th, 2009 3:31am

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Recession? What Recession? Yellowstone National Park Continues To Set Visitation Records

If it seemed a bit crowded during your visit to Yellowstone National Park this year, well, that's because it was. Park officials announced Tuesday that 2009 visitation has eclipsed 3 million and seems likely to set an annual visitation record.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2009 1:50pm

From Traveler's “We Can’t Make This Stuff Up” Department: CALO Boaters and PFD Priorities

Sometimes you just have to ask, “what were they thinking?!”

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By Bob Janiskee - October 6th, 2009 7:59am

By the Numbers: National Park System Infrastructure

Infrastructure (n.) The underlying framework of an enterprise.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 6th, 2009 7:17am

Fall and Winter Are Prime Seasons for Camping in These Parks

It's just too hot to enjoy camping in some parks during the summer, but fall and winter are prime times for outdoor activity in those areas. Here's a sampling of NPS sites where the "off season" in the rest of the country can be the best season for camping.

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By Jim Burnett - October 6th, 2009 6:34am

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Traveler's Gear Box: The SoftBottle From Platypus

Hydration systems will continue to evolve as long as humans head away from the kitchen sink. One of the latest innovations for hikers is the SoftBottle from Platypus, which carries good, and not so good, aspects.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2009 5:53am

Bikes in the Parks: A Look At What's Up at Grand Teton and Big Bend National Parks

What's ho-hum in one park, when it comes to bikes, is decidedly more controversial in another. Which should make the coming few weeks interesting.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2009 4:47am

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FY 2010 Budget For National Park Service Can Only Go Up

No matter how you cut it, unless President Obama decides to veto some items, the FY 2010 budget for the National Park Service is going to be up roughly $200 million from the current funding level.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 6th, 2009 4:18am

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Lodging Deals From Coast to Coast in the National Parks

Whether you can thank the hoopla around National Parks: America's Best Idea, or attribute it to the weak economy, there are a number of lodging deals available to be had around the National Park System.