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Maritime Museum Exhibit Explores the History of Pacific Coast Mapping from 1544 to 1802

Rare maps, books and illustrations of Pacific Coast exploration from 1544 through 1802 will be featured in an exhibit opening July 1 at the Maritime Museum in San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 23rd, 2011 3:59am

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Interior Secretary Adds Six Natural Landmarks To National Natural Landmarks Program

Six beautiful landscapes in the West have been added to the National Natural Landmarks Program by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who believes the designations will "pass down to future generations those awe-inspiring places that make America truly beautiful.”

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 23rd, 2011 2:52am

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Where Can You See Wildlife Right Now: Peregrine Falcons At Acadia National Park

Though you'll probably need a good pair of binoculars or a spotting scope, adult peregrine falcons and their chicks should be somewhat visible at Acadia National Park from now into August.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 23rd, 2011 2:20am

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Mammoth Cave National Park Offers Rewards For Crime Stoppers

It's not a good sign when a national park starts to offer rewards for information to stop crime within its borders, but that's what the folks at Mammoth Cave National Park have opted to do.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 22nd, 2011 2:59am

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Reader Participation Day: Have Campground Or Lodging Reservations Gotten Too Hard to Obtain In Some National Parks?

Has the difficulty in obtaining a reservation for either a campsite or lodge room in a national park become too much hassle to deal with in some cases?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 22nd, 2011 2:40am

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Donate to the North Cascades Institute On Thursday And Your Gift Will Help Youth Experience North Cascades National Park

Connecting youth with North Cascades National Park is the goal of a fund-raising campaign on Thursday that lets you donate to the North Cascades Institute and watch your donation grow through matching funds.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 22nd, 2011 2:16am

Cow Elk at Olympic National Park Killed After Becoming Too Brazen Around Park Visitors

A cow elk that had become brazen around visitors to the Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park was put down by rangers after efforts to haze the animal proved fruitless, park officials said.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2011 12:40pm

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Deep Snow Delaying Opening of Sunrise Area at Mount Rainier National Park

Too much snow will keep the Sunrise campgrounds in Mount Rainier National Park closed through the Fourth of July weekend and until at least July 8, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2011 2:54am

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Glacier National Park Embarking on Long-term Grizzly Bear Study

Without doubt Glacier National Park is in the heart of one of the wildest ecosystems in the lower 48 United States -- the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem. But how wild is it when it comes to grizzly bears? A new study will help answer that question.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2011 2:26am

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PEER Still Wondering What Happened to 40,000 Acres of Potential Wilderness in Big Cypress National Preseve

How can the National Park Service, whose mission hinges predominantly on the preservation of the resources that fall within the National Park System, turn its back on 40,000 acres it deemed suitable for wilderness designation? That question is being investigated by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida.

NPCA-Big Cypress NOI.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 21st, 2011 2:15am

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