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The National Park Service recently issued a prospectus for ten years of seasonal retail and food service operations in Maine’s Acadia National Park. The concession consists of a large food service establishment and retail operations at Jordan Pond House plus smaller retail operations at Cadillac Mountain and Thunder Hole.

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By David and Kay Scott - August 1st, 2012 2:41am

A View From The Overlook: The Petrified Wood Olympics

You'd be surprised by the lengths some folks would go to to take a colorful piece of rock from Petrified Forest National Park.

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By PJ Ryan - August 1st, 2012 2:36am

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"BioBlitz" Coming To Rocky Mountain National Park In Late August

Rocky Mountain National Park boasts one of the most expansive areas of alpine terrain in the United States as well as beautiful forests and mountain meadows. To better understand, appreciate and protect this national treasure, the National Park Service and National Geographic Society are teaming up to host a 24-hour BioBlitz species count and a two-day Biodiversity Festival in late August.

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By NPT Staff - August 1st, 2012 2:27am

Mishaps And Missteps In Yellowstone National Park Claim One, Injure Others

A series of mishaps and missteps led to the death of one visitor to Yellowstone National Park and left several others injured, including one who received significant burns when he got too close to a thermal area, park officials said.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2012 3:38pm

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University Of Maine Student Dies From Fall At Precipice Trail In Acadia National Park

A University of Maine student working her way up a section of the Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park was killed when she slipped and fell about 60 feet.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2012 8:41am

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Exploring Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site

Overlooking the Knife River not far from its confluence with the Missouri, Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site today preserves vestiges of what 200 years ago was the heart of Northern Plains tribal trade.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2012 2:30am

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Birding In The National Parks: Attracting Birds With Recorded Bird Calls

What do you think of using recorded bird calls to lure birders towards your binoculars or camera? It's a controversial practice in some circles, but others consider it harassing birds.

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By Kirby Adams - July 31st, 2012 2:22am

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Collector's Booklet Available To Hold Your Civil War Commemorative Coins

With the nation currently marking the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, a series of commemorative coins has been minted to track the conflict. And now there's a booklet where you can hold those coins.

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By NPT Staff - July 31st, 2012 2:06am

Search At Glacier National Park For Missing Day Hiker

A search was under way Monday in Glacier National Park for a day hiker who failed to return from a hike on Saturday.

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By NPT Staff - July 30th, 2012 12:18pm

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Where Can You Find Wildlife In Theodore Roosevelt National Park?

Badlands comprise a great portion of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. But that doesn't mean they're lifeless lands. Spend a little time in the park, keep your eyes and ears open, and you might be surprised by what you see.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 30th, 2012 2:50am

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