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Last Body From Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park Identified

Authorities have identified the last victim of an accident back in July in which three people were swept over Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park.

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By NPT Staff - December 6th, 2011 4:27pm

Passport Picks For Winter: Where In the National Park System Should You Visit?

How would you like to enjoy our national parks this winter? The folks at Eastern National put together the following list to highlight some of the activities that are taking place in December, January, and February

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By NPT Staff - December 6th, 2011 2:52am

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Acadia National Park Will Hold Holiday Open House At Jordon Pond Gate Lodge

Acadia National Park will hold a holiday open house at the Jordan Pond Gate Lodge on Saturday, December 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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By NPT Staff - December 6th, 2011 2:50am

Hiker Wants Great Smokies Mountain National Park To Divulge Comments On Proposed Backcountry Fee

Officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park are being asked to make public all the comments they received on a proposal to charge for overnight backcountry use.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 6th, 2011 2:33am

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Orphaned Florida Panther Released into the Wild at Big Cypress National Preserve

The tale of a young Florida panther known as K304 reached an important milestone last week when the cat was released into the wild at Big Cypress National Preserve. Just over a year ago, the animal was found orphaned in the park after the death of its mother.

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By Jim Burnett - December 6th, 2011 2:15am

Second Body Of Trio Swept Over Vernal Fall At Yosemite National Park Recovered, Identified

Nearly five months after three people were swept over 317-foot Vernal Fall in Yosemite National Park officials have recovered and identified the body of a second victim. Officials also were waiting on the positive identification of yet another body recovered this past Saturday.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2011 6:20pm

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Life in the Parks: "Come Quick! There's Been an Explosion!"

Rangers who both work and live in parks receive some unusual after-hours phone calls, but this one was guaranteed to get my adrenalin flowing: The woman on the line was nearly hysterical, but her message got right to the point: "Come quick! There's been an explosion!"

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By Jim Burnett - December 5th, 2011 2:58am

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ready For 36th Annual Festival of Christmas Past

The 36th edition of Great Smoky Mountains National Park's Festival of Christmas Past is set for Saturday at the Sugarlands Visitor Center.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2011 2:39am

Grant Will Rehabilitate Boone Fork Trail Portion of Mountains-to-Sea Trail on Blue Ridge Parkway

A $75,000 grant from the North Carolina Recreation Trails Program will fund rehabilitation and improvement of one the most popular trails in Julian Price Memorial Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway.

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By NPT Staff - December 5th, 2011 2:03am

Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Whales At Cape Cod National Seashore

Far and away, most people who want to see whales at Cape Cod National Seashore go looking during the warm summer months. But, according to seashore officials, the winter months can offer glimpses of these leviathans as well.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 5th, 2011 1:50am