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The job of a surf lifeguard may look glamorous on those TV shows, but the work also requires stamina, speed and lots of skills. The National Park Service All-Women Lifeguard Tournament is in its 26th year, and will spotlight those lifesaving skills at Gateway National Recreation Area on July 28. Last year, over 200 women from five states competed in the event.

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By Jim Burnett - July 24th, 2010 1:31am

Grand Teton National Park Rangers Investigating Death of College Student Who Fell From Middle Teton

A young woman who had summited Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park somehow became separated from her partner on the way down and fell 80 feet to her death, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 23rd, 2010 5:23pm

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Boy Scout on Backpacking Trip to Zion National Park Found Dead

A 17-year-old Boy Scout on a four-day backpacking trip to Zion National Park with fellow scouts somehow became separated from his group on the second day and was later found dead, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 23rd, 2010 5:09pm

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Eggs from Rare Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle Nest Being Moved from Gulf Islands National Seashore

Life hasn't been easy for Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles in recent years, but the ongoing impacts of the oil spill have raised new concerns for the rare animals. Biologists are moving eggs from a nest at Gulf Islands National Seashore ; they will be incubated, hatched, and ultimately released into the Atlantic Ocean.

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By Jim Burnett - July 23rd, 2010 11:29am

Vice President Biden Heading to Yellowstone, Grand Canyon National Parks

While President Obama headed to Acadia National Park last weekend for a three-day vacation, Vice President Biden is heading to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Canyon National Park to check up on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 23rd, 2010 11:05am

The Presidio's Historic Public Health Service Hospital has Been Recycled into Luxury Apartments

At San Francisco's Presidio, a bold adaptive reuse project clipped the two ungainly wings protruding from the Public Health Service Hospital. Rechristened the Presidio Landmark, the renovated historic structure now houses luxury apartments.