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Renovations To Upgrade Sugarlands Visitor Center In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Starting January 7, the Sugarlands Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Gatlinburg, Tennessee undergoes renovations to improve the layout of the main lobby and visitor contact area.

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By NPT Staff - January 7th, 2013 2:35am

Yosemite National Park Will Limit Traffic Up Half Dome To 300 Per Day

Making the day-long trek to the summit of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park will be a bit trickier beginning this summer, as park officials have decided to limit to 300 the number of hikers allowed to reach the dome top each day.

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By NPT Staff - January 7th, 2013 2:10am

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Parks Beyond Borders: Winter Fun, and Budget Cuts, Come To Canada's Banff

Canada's iconic Banff National Park will host second annual Snow Days festival from January 10th to February 12th as new park superintendent discusses the impact of Parks Canada budget cuts.

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By Randy Johnson - January 6th, 2013 9:18am

Out And About The Parks: A Potpourri Of Tidbits, From A New "National Park" To Exploring The High Sierra

A look at some newsworthy tidbits from around the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 6th, 2013 2:47am

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Guest Column: Congress Has Some Unfinished Business To Address When It Comes To National Parks

While “do-nothing” is the adjective du jour for the 112th Congress, we argue that it is not a fair description for individual elected officials, but instead for the unfortunate, collective sum.

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By Kati_Schmidt - January 6th, 2013 2:23am

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Rocky Mountain National Park Rangers Ready To Take You Snowshoeing In The Park

Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park by snowshoe is a wondrous experience, and park rangers are ready to lead you into this park this winter.

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By NPT Staff - January 6th, 2013 2:11am

Grand Teton National Park Looking For Cross-Country Ski, Snowshoe Concessionaire

Like to cross-country ski and snowshoe? Then a job awaits you at Grand Teton National Park, where officials are looking for a concessionaire to run ski and snowshoe tour operations.

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By NPT Staff - January 5th, 2013 2:38am

Looking For A New, And Unusual, Career? Head To Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

Considering a change of career, and looking for something quite unusual? Consider heading to Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve in Alaska to oversee guided tours of the historic buildings at Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark.

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By NPT Staff - January 4th, 2013 2:30am

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The Last Voyageur: Amos Burg And The Rivers Of The West

Floating boats down rivers came to Amos Burg almost as routine as walking down streets came to others of his generation. But was it the thrill of adventure, or the desire to be a writer of adventure tales, that motivated the Oregon man to paddle the West's major rivers?

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 4th, 2013 2:29am

New Dock Ready For Boaters Visiting San Juan Island National Historical Park's English Camp

If you take your boat to the English Camp of San Juan Island National Historical Park this coming summer, you'll have a new dock to land at on Garrison Bay.

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By NPT Staff - January 4th, 2013 2:09am