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Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park Agree to work on LUST Together

LUST is a serious problem in Yellowstone National Park. No, not THAT kind of LUST, but rather Leaking Underground Storage Tanks. And officials from the national park and the state of Wyoming have pledged to work together on cleaning up the problem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2009 10:32am

Wolf Trap, A Decidedly Different National Park

Wolf Trap is a national park with an odd name and an unusual mission. But like other national parks, it has stories to tell, although it delivers them through the arts.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2009 3:24am

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Traveler's Top Overlooks In the National Park System

Where can you find the some of the best overlooks in the National Park System? Some are easy enough to drive to, while others require a little more exertion on your park. In either case, though, the payoff is well-worth it.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2009 3:01am

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Search Under Way Friday Afternoon For Woman Who Jumped or Fell Into Little River in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

A search was under way Friday afternoon for a woman who either jumped or fell into the Little River in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The search was along the river from the Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area towards Townsend.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2009 4:10pm

Busted: Law Enforcement Task Forces Wipe Out 71 Marijuana Operations in Kings Canyon National Park

A two-week operation involving various law enforcement agencies has wiped out 71 marijuana growing operations in Kings Canyon National Park and led to the arrests of more than 80 individuals tied to Mexican drug cartels.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2009 1:41pm

National Geographic Magazine Revisits Yellowstone National Park's Supervolcano

There's nothing earth-shatteringly new in National Geographic Magazine's latest article on the slumbering supervolcano beneath Yellowstone National Park. But that doesn't mean it's not a good read.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2009 9:46am

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Blown Over and Blown Away at Katmai National Park and Preserve

Katmai National Park and Preserve is a classic example of an Alaskan park—beautiful, remote and limited development. When high winds caused several accidents and stranded tourists, the staff came to the rescue in more ways than one.

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By Jim Burnett - July 31st, 2009 8:47am

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Historic Lighthouse Aids in Rescue at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

A historic lighthouse had a role in one of three recent rescues at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin, and quick work by the park staff averted several potential tragedies.

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By Jim Burnett - July 31st, 2009 4:00am

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Scientists: Climate Change Seems Responsible for A Loss of Large-Diameter Trees in Yosemite National Park

Climate change with its warmer and drier seasons appears to be responsible for a decline in large-diameter trees across much of Yosemite National Park, according to a recently released study.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 31st, 2009 3:29am

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Rafting Accident in Dinosaur National Monument Claims Colorado Woman

A Colorado woman has apparently drowned on the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument after being thrown from her raft while going through a rapid.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 30th, 2009 2:30pm