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New Superintendent For Appalachian National Scenic Trail Comes From Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument

The new superintendent for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail comes from Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, where she has been superintendent for the past four years.

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By NPT Staff - January 17th, 2013 2:48am

Federal Agencies Collaborating To Form Caribbean Coral Reef Protection Group

A host of federal agencies are working to collaborate on efforts to protect coral reefs in the Caribbean.

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By NPT Staff - January 17th, 2013 2:46am

UPDATED: Landslide Closes Newfound Gap Road Across Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A landslide has severed the main route across Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Newfound Gap Road, and it could be a while before the road reopens, park officials said today.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 5:08pm

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Appalachian Trail Hiker Found Dead In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A man intending to hike roughly 30 miles along the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been found dead at the park's Tricorner Knob Shelter.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 4:20pm

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Grand Canyon National Park Scaling Back Search For Missing Rafter

Grand Canyon National Park rangers are scaling back their search for a 21-year-old Colorado woman who went missing from a river trip last weekend.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 2:59pm

Mammoth Cave National Park Detects White-Nose Syndrome Among Its Bat Colonies

Mammoth Cave National Park officials announced today that they've detected white-nose syndrome, a deadly disease to bats, among the bat colonies that hibernate in the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 16th, 2013 1:02pm

Interior Secretary Salazar To Retire In March

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who over the past four years has crisscrossed the nation to oversee management of public lands ranging from national parks to offshore energy deposits, will step down from the job in March.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 10:38am

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Everglades National Park's Wading Birds Nesting Success Falls Far Off Average

South Florida, including Everglades National Park, has seen a precipitous decline in nesting success among wading birds, according to a report by the South Florida Water Management District.

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By NPT Staff - January 16th, 2013 2:40am

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Reader Participation Day: Where Is The Best Sunset In The National Park System?

So many parks, so many sunsets to revel in. In your travels across the National Park System, where did you come upon the most beautiful sunset of all?

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 16th, 2013 2:39am

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Trails I've Hiked: Old Settlers Trail In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Old Settlers Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a quiet, solitary experience. The trail is full of historic artifacts and is perfect for a winter ramble, even if there's not much winter in the southern Appalachians this year.

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By [email protected] - January 16th, 2013 2:31am

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