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When Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto arrived in Tampa Bay in 1539 he didn't probably have a kayak, but those watercraft are a great way for present-day visitors to explore the waters of De Soto National Memorial. New ranger-guided kayak tours of the Florida park are now being offered on Saturday mornings. Here's how to sign up for a tour.

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By Jim Burnett - March 28th, 2010 2:02am

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El Capitan Gets Nod To Showcase Yosemite National Park on Commemorative Quarter

Would you have put Half Dome, Yosemite Fall, or El Capitan on a commemorative 25-cent piece honoring Yosemite National Park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2010 2:49am

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Nesting Time In Acadia National Park Means Some Trail Closures

With peregrine falcons once again staking out their nesting territories in Acadia National Park, it's time for park officials to enforce some temporary trail closures to give the raptors some peace.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2010 2:42am

Mount Minsi Closed at Delaware Water Gap NRA For Nesting Raptors

You can add Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area to the list of units in the National Park System where a temporary closure is in place to give nesting raptors some privacy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2010 2:41am

Voyageuers National Park Officials Mulling Reservation and Fee System for Campsites

A reservation and fee system is being considered in Voyageurs National Park for 17 campsites on the interior of the Kabetogama Peninsula. Park officials are taking public comment on the proposal through May 1.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 27th, 2010 2:11am

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NPCA Honors Politicians, Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan For Work On Behalf of National Parks

A trio of politicians and two filmmakers who spent a decade exploring the National Park System have been honored by the [url=www.npca.org]National Parks Conservation Association[/url] for their efforts on behalf of national parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2010 9:15am

Commemorative Quarter Places Old Faithful Geyser, Bison On a Quarter

It won't be long before you'll be able to hold both a bison and Old Faithful in the palm of your hand.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2010 2:40am

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Updated: NPS Employee Sentenced For Guiding Moose Hunt in Denali National Park and Preserve

An Alaska hunting guide who conducted a moose hunt in Denali National Park and Preserve has been fined $7,000 and placed on probation for three years.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 26th, 2010 2:36am

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The Joys of Maintaining the Appalachian National Scenic Trail

My husband, Lenny, and I have been maintaining a section of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail for more than 20 years, first in New York State and now on the border of North Carolina and Tennessee. For the last eight years, we’ve been the proud adopted parents of 4.9 miles from Devils Fork Gap to Rice Gap located north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and south of Hot Springs, North Carolina.

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By [email protected] - March 26th, 2010 2:31am

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