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A fast-moving wildlife that started on June 13 at Carlsbad Caverns National Park led to a closure and evacuation of the park. The fire burned over the park's developed area, but quick action by personnel from the park and surrounding area resulted in a near-miraculous save for both structures and people.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2011 9:41am

National Park Mystery Spot 25: Not Even a Puddle to Wet a Frog

These clues lead you to this month's mystery spot, which is within a National Park System unit.

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By Bob Janiskee - December 15th, 2011 10:40am

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Old Fall River Road In Rocky Mountain National Park Not Expected To Be Open By July Fourth

One of the joys of veteran visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park, that of driving up Old Fall River Road, likely won't be possible by the Fourth of July.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2011 2:30am

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Visit Your Park: Yosemite National Park

As awe-inspiring as the Yosemite Valley is, it is not the length and breadth of Yosemite National Park, but rather only one measure of this High Sierra beaut. Sadly, a surprising number of people never venture out of the valley with its towering granite walls and, in season, wispy waterfalls, to explore the other wonders of the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2011 2:20am

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Reader Participation Day: What Draws You To Yosemite National Park, Big Rock Or Big Water?

When you first enter the imposing valley at Yosemite National Park, your eyes are drawn both to the towering walls of granite that frame the valley, as well as the wispy waterfalls. But which brings you to the park?

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 15th, 2011 1:00am

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Search Under Way Tuesday For Missing Climber In Mount Rainier National Park

Winds gusting to 55 mph hampered a search at Mount Rainier National Park for a 50-year-old Washington man felled by illness high on the mountain.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 14th, 2011 5:32pm

Mark Father's Day Weekend With Free Visit To Shenandoah National Park (Locals Only)

To show their appreciation for the locals, officials at Shenandoah National Park will waive entrance fees this Saturday, June 18, for residents in counties surrounding the Virginia park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 14th, 2011 2:53am

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Birding in the National Parks: An Introduction

Birders are a strange bunch of critters. I can say that because I’m one of them. We tend to carry around enough optical equipment to make the guys that were hunting Osama bin Laden jealous. We think eating breakfast at 3 a.m. in the summer is perfectly normal. We tend to travel…a lot

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By Kirby Adams - June 14th, 2011 2:22am

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