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America’s National Rural Teacher of the Year Teaches Grand Canyon Rangers’ Kids

Schools in isolated national parks have a tough time attracting and retaining good teachers. This makes it all the more remarkable that the National Rural Teacher of the Year is an art teacher in the school district serving Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Bob Janiskee - September 17th, 2009 2:22pm

Historic Railroad Bridge in New York State Becomes Part of National Trails System

Is an old railroad bridge a hiking trail? Come October 2 and that could be a new national park trivia question now that the Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge in New York State has been designated a National Recreation Trail by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 17th, 2009 6:06am

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Research Points to Canine Distemper As Cause of Low Wolf Pup Survival in Yellowstone National Park

Canine distemper, not parvovirus, apparently was behind the high wolf pup mortality rates in Yellowstone National Park in 1999, 2005 and 2008, according to new research.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 17th, 2009 5:17am

SPOT – The Good, the Bad and the Silly Uses for Those High-Tech Communicators

SPOT units are compact communication devices that can be used to summon help in event of an emergency in remote areas. SPOT can be a life-saving tool, but false alarms by inept users can also be a problem. Recent incidents in two parks illustrate the potential and the pitfalls of modern technology.

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By Jim Burnett - September 17th, 2009 4:08am

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Grand Canyon National Park Crews Installing, Ahem, New Vault Toilets on South Rim

Call it a slow news day, but those heeding the call of nature no doubt will be pleased to hear that new vault toilets are being installed along Desert View Drive on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. And the restrooms at Desert View are being renovated as well!

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 16th, 2009 1:43pm

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Free Firewood At Mammoth Cave National Park

While quite a few national parks frown on you hauling trees out of their woods, at Mammoth Cave National Park officials are giving it away.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 16th, 2009 6:13am

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Gustavus Moose Hunt: If You're Heading to Alaska for a Moose Hunt, You Might Want to Read This

If you've landed a spot in the annual Gustavus Bull Moose Hunt, be careful you don't stray into Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve. And if the moose you've shot heads into the park, contact a ranger.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 16th, 2009 6:07am

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With Fall Fishing Season Nearing, Cape Hatteras National Seashore Making Repairs to ORV Beach Access Ramps

With the fall fishing season quickly approaching, crews at Cape Hatteras National Seashore are making repairs to some of the ORV beach-access ramps.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 16th, 2009 5:57am

Reader Participation Day: Are You An East Coast, West Coast, or Gulf Coast National Seashore Person?

Quick, pick an ocean setting for next summer's national park vacation. Are you heading to the Northeast, the Northwest, or looking South or somewhere else for your destination?

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 16th, 2009 5:43am

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National Park Quiz 69: Camping

Camping in the national parks is a lot of fun, and so is this quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you explain the modern-day appeal of backcountry camping in the context of the classic three-stage Pastoral Retreat model elucidated by literary historian Leo Marx.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 7:05am

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