National Parks Traveler

Natural beauty in the National Park System is not harbored solely in the Rocky Mountains, the High Sierra, or the Cascades. Drift through the pages of a new book that revolves around the nation's capital and you'll be treated to snow drifts and Swallowtail butterflies in perhaps the most unexpected places.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 19th, 2017 12:42am

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Biscayne National Park Working On Update To Its General Management Plan

Biscayne National Park officials are working on revising their General Management Plan to address a range of issues, from climate change and sea-level rise to declining fisheries and coral reefs.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 13th, 2011 3:00am

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Yosemite Conservancy Provides $10.5 Million For Trail Restoration In Yosemite National Park

A years' long $13.5 million campaign to restore hiking trails in Yosemite National Park has concluded, with improvements seen from the Yosemite Valley to the park's spectacular high country.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm

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Bio-Blitz Coming To Sandy Hook At Gateway National Recreation Area

Just how many species of animals, birds, plants, amphibians, reptiles, etc., are there at Sandy Hook in Gateway National Recreation Area? A 24-hour "Bio-Blitz" later this week will provide some insights to that question.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2015 4:49pm

Politicians Past And Present Want Interior Secretary To Permit Oyster Farm At Point Reyes National Seashore

Via a series of letters, studies, and excoriations, politicians past and present are urging Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to permit the continued operation of an oyster farm in an area of Point Reyes National Seashore to be designated as official wilderness.