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Is There Economic Value to That National Monument in Your Backyard?

While some politicians have rushed to condemn preliminary talks within the Interior Department over whether President Obama should designate any national monuments, past performance shows these establishments can bolster the surrounding economy.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2010 2:34am

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Reader Participation Day: If Cost Were No Object, Which National Park Would You Visit?

We all harbor pipe dreams, ambitions that are so far out there they can best be described as dreams. With 392 units in the National Park System, it certainly can be considered a pipe dream to visit each one. But if you could visit only one, which would it be?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2010 2:30am

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How Might the National Park System Appear if Not for the Use of the Antiquities Act of 1906?

If the Antiquities Act, which allows presidents to set aside national monuments, had never been created, how might that have affected the National Park System as we see it today?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2010 2:10am

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Grand Canyon National Park Officials Want To Keep Mule Rides in the Canyon

Grand Canyon National Park officials, who have been mulling the continued use of mule trips in the canyon, are supporting a plan that would allow 10,000 mules rides a year on the South Rim and as many as 8,000 on the North Rim.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2010 4:27pm

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Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to List Loggerhead Turtle Species As Endangered

Loggerhead sea turtles, one of four turtle species that have come ashore to nest from Cape Hatteras National Seashore south to Gulf Islands National Seashore, are not doing well, population-wise. The species currently is being proposed for listed as "endangered" under the Endangered Species Act.

Loggerhead Turtle Proposed Listing.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2010 5:28am

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Living History Program At Joshua Tree National Park Takes You Back to The 1940s

There are some memorable living history programs to be found across the National Park System, such as the one you find at Scotty's Castle in Death Valley National Park. A new one has just popped up at Joshua Tree National Park, one set in the 1940s.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2010 5:27am

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Spring Lodging Deals Available At Sequoia National Park

With spring not too far off, the folks at Wuksachi Lodge in Sequoia National Park have a few lodging deals on the table.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 16th, 2010 5:26am

Traveler’s Checklist: Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The first national seashore is still one of the best. Here’s some information and advice you’ll want to keep in mind as you plan your visit to Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the pride of the Outer Banks.

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By Bob Janiskee - March 15th, 2010 12:58pm

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150 Miles Long and Still Counting - Jewel Cave National Monument Passes a Milestone

The second longest cave in the world just got a little larger—at least in terms of the number of miles of surveyed passages. Volunteer cavers have recently mapped new areas at Jewel Cave National Monument which pushed the total known length of Jewel Cave past the 150-mile mark.

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By Jim Burnett - March 15th, 2010 6:12am

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Groups Argue Against Transmission Line Proposal for Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area

Transmission-line corridors sprouting 200-foot-tall towers should not be permitted within the National Park System, according to a coalition of groups opposing such a corridor through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, and the Middle Delaware National Scenic and Recreational River.

Final Joint DEWA Powerline Scoping Comments 3.12.10.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 15th, 2010 5:13am