National Parks Traveler

There's no rest for the weary—especially if they're involved in planning and managing special events in the nation's capital. With the inauguration behind us later today, those folks can now focus on the Lincoln Bicentennial, and there will be plenty to do at a number of NPS sites, in and outside of Washington. D.C.

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By Jim Burnett - January 20th, 2009 4:01am

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Pruning the Parks: Whatever Became of Marble Canyon National Monument (1969-1975)?

Outgoing presidents long have made a practice on January 20, their last day in office, of leaving parting gifts. For Lyndon Johnson, his gift to the nation 40 years ago was a national monument that served to protect the Grand Canyon from further dam building.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 20th, 2009 3:51am

This Park Can Lay Claim to "Tallest" and "First" – and It Was a Real Bargain to Boot

Home to the tallest mountain on the U.S. Atlantic coast, the first national park east of the Mississippi River celebrates an anniversary today. It's had three different names during its 93-year history—and the taxpayers got a real bargain when this area was added to the National Park System.

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By Jim Burnett - January 19th, 2009 4:20am

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Update: Deal Seems to Clear The Way For Construction of the Flight 93 Memorial

Land acquisition snags, private fund-raising shortfalls, and related problems long have plagued efforts to build the Flight 93 Memorial. But agreement finally has been reached between all parties on a deal that seems to clear the way for the project to move forward.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 19th, 2009 3:30am

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Humans as "Super-Predators" – New Study Offers Startling Information about Hunting and Fishing

Most areas of the National Park System are closed to hunting, a long-standing policy which is the subject of ongoing debate. A recently released study offers compelling reasons to continue that policy—and it includes some startling information about the impacts of humans as the "Super-Predators" in today's world.