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National Park Service Shutdown Plan Calls For Furlough Of 21,379 Employees

If Congress and the Obama administration fail to avert a budget impasse next week, the National Park Service will move to furlough more than 21,000 employees in the process of closing down the National Park System.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 27th, 2013 1:41pm

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Ku Klux Klan To Appear At Gettysburg National Military Park

The gathering of a chapter of the Ku Klux Klan at Gettysburg National Military Park will take place on October 5, barring the closure of the National Park System, under a permit approved by the park.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2013 10:31am

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There's A New Look Coming To The Traveler....Be Part Of It

There's a new look coming to National Parks Traveler, one that includes a significant building block for building a stronger community around the national parks.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2013 3:10am

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You're Invited To Take A Hike With The Shenandoah National Park Trust

What could be better than a fall hike through Shenandoah National Park? How 'bout one with old, and new, friends from the Shenandoah National Park Trust?

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2013 2:59am

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Photography Workshops, Hiking Sojourns Coming To Yosemite National Park

Fall is a great time to experience the national parks. The weather is cooling, the crowds are shrinking, and the wildlife is moving. You can take advantage of this season at Yosemite National Park by signing up for one of the custom trips being offered by YExplore.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2013 2:14am

Trail Access To Rainbow Bridge National Monument Restored

Barring an unforeseen event, Rainbow Bridge National Monument in Utah was scheduled to reopen Friday after crews rebuilt a trail that had been washed out earlier this month.

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By NPT Staff - September 27th, 2013 2:00am

Just About All Of Rocky Mountain National Park Open To Visitors

Just about all of Rocky Mountain National Park, which was hit by torrential flooding two weeks ago, has been reopened to visitors.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2013 1:44pm

Just How Big Is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park? Take A Look

Just how big is Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve? To give you an idea, check out the accompanying map. It shows how Wrangell-St. Elias would swallow a number of parks you might have considered to be large themselves.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2013 3:04am

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More Terrain Opening On Eastern Side Of Rocky Mountain National Park

More and more terrain slowly is being opened to Rocky Mountain National Park visitors as cleanup of this month's flood debris and damage makes progress.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2013 2:47am

Interior Officials Studying What Must Close, What Might Remain Open, Under A "Lapse Of Appropriations"

While most eyes in government are on Congress and how it handles the ongoing debt crisis, some Interior Department officials are studying what options they have if a "lapse in appropriations" arrives at midnight September 30.

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By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2013 2:24am

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