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Equine Virus Sidetracks Annual Pony Express Ride Until August

What rain, snow, mud and heat couldn't sidetrack, a simple virus has. For the first time in 31 years, the National Pony Express Association has been forced to postpone its re-enactment ride due to an equine disease.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 8th, 2011 2:56am

Reader Participation Day: What Do You Do When You See A Visitor Doing Something Inappropriate In A National Park?

What do you do when you see a visitor doing something inappropriate in a national park? I struggle with this as I think it is different from breaking the rules on the street.

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By [email protected] - June 8th, 2011 2:23am

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"Hiking With Children" Seminar In Shenandoah National Park This Weekend

A two-hour seminar is scheduled for Saturday in Shenandoah National Park for parents who want to teach their kids all about hiking, but are just a little leery they might not be able to keep their kids focused.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 8th, 2011 2:06am

Congressman Asks If National Park Service Went Too Far to Accommodate Citizen Palin

Did the National Park Service bend over too far to accommodate Sarah Palin and her family during their East Coast tour, which had more than a few political overtones? That's what at least one congressman wants to know, and he's asked Park Service Director Jon Jarvis for an explanation.

Blumenauer-Palin Letter.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2011 6:41pm

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Adult Grizzly Struck and Killed By Motorist In Yellowstone National Park

A late-night collision between a grizzly bear and a vehicle in Yellowstone National Park killed the bear, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2011 3:50pm

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Trail Ridge Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Finally Open

When Trail Ridge Road opened end-to-end on Monday in Rocky Mountain National Park, it marked the latest opening of the road in more than 20 years, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2011 2:53am

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National Park Road Trip 2011: Lassen Volcanic National Park

It look a bit of driving, but Traveler's lodging experts, David and Kay Scott, managed to reach Lassen Volcanic National Park to work on updating their book, The Complete Guide To the National Park Lodges. At Lassen they were able to check out the park's new cabins.

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By David and Kay Scott - June 7th, 2011 2:43am

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Acadia National To Receive $1.7 Million From LWCF to Seal Deal On 39 Acres

Acadia National Park soon will grow by 39 acres thanks to federal Land and Water Conservation Fund dollars that will enable the Park Service to acquire the acreage near the Lower Hadlock Pond.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2011 2:41am

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$10,000 Donation Will Help Students Get Involved In Citizen Science at Glacier National Park

A $10,000 contribution to the Glacier National Park Foundation is helping create tomorrow's national park stewards by contributing to efforrts to engage students in science in Glacier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2011 2:29am

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Backpacker Magazine's National Parks Collector's Edition

Backpacker magazine has devoted its June issue to the national parks, and the 112-page mag packs quite a lot of information -- including some great features on park destinations and a discussion-spurring list of parks the editor-in-chief would do away with in favor of new units -- between the covers.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 6th, 2011 2:08am

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