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Mammoth Cave National Park Follows Ken Burns' Documentary With Its Own Film

Hoping to leverage the buzz over Ken Burns' 12-hour documentary on national parks, a public television station in Kentucky is preparing to release its own documentary, one focused entirely on Mammoth Cave National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 23rd, 2009 5:31am

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Reader Participation Day: What Aspect(s) of the National Park System Do You Want to Read More About?

For 364 days a year, the brain trust here at the Traveler tries to come up with thoughtful, occasionally thought-provoking, entertaining, and informative posts on the National Park System. Today we turn the editorial keys over to you.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 23rd, 2009 5:12am

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National Park Mystery Spot 3: Do the Math

Numbers hold the key.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 9:14am

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Two Historic Lighthouses at Cape Hatteras National Seashore Will Go Dark Next Week – But They'll Be Back

The Bodie Island and Ocracoke Lighthouses have a long and fascinating history, but their familiar beacons will be missing from the nighttime views at Cape Hatteras National Seashore beginning September 28. Fear not, they'll both be back after renovation work is completed.

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By Jim Burnett - September 23rd, 2009 3:31am

Body of Overdue Hiker Found in Remote, Rugged Area of Grand Canyon National Park

The body of a man whose wife reported him overdue from a hike at Grand Canyon National Park was found in a remote and rugged area below the North Rim.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 22nd, 2009 7:18pm

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Driving Trail Ridge Road and Other Fall Travel Information for Rocky Mountain National Park

Fall can be a magnificent season in Rocky Mountain National Park, but autumn weather can make travel on Trail Ridge Road and other park routes an "iffy" proposition. Here's where to get the latest updates on road and weather conditions in the park.

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By Jim Burnett - September 22nd, 2009 12:14pm

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Haleakala Visitor Deaths Yield $5 Million Settlement

In 2003, a flash flood swept two Haleakala National Park visitors over a waterfall to their deaths. The victims’ family sued, and the federal government has agreed to a no-fault settlement with a $5 million payout.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 22nd, 2009 10:25am

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The National Parks, Our American Landscape

Is it possible to have too many large-format coffee table books on national parks? I don't think so. In The National Parks, Our American Landscape, photographer Ian Shive approaches the parks brimming with wonder, and comes away with rare moments in time from the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 22nd, 2009 5:29am

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Seasons Greetings! It's the Autumnal Equinox -- or Maybe the September Equinox

As we celebrate this very special day, scientists plot to ruin everything.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 22nd, 2009 5:24am

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Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History

A decade after it first appeared on bookshelves, Preserving Nature in the National Parks: A History is reappearing in an updated version, one that follows the course of the national parks and the National Park Service up through the Bush administration and into the early days of the Obama administration.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 22nd, 2009 5:01am