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Controversial Fences to be Removed at Gettysburg National Military Park

It may be true, as the poet Robert Frost told us, that "Good fences make good neighbors," but park officials at Gettysburg National Military Park have a corollary to that famous line: good fences make good history. A fence in the wrong place, however, usually leads to trouble.

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By Jim Burnett - July 14th, 2011 1:07am

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National Park Quiz 96: Ringer V

Nine of the first ten questions in this quiz are true. Can you tell which one is false? You might want to try the two bonus questions too.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 1:25pm

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Highlights of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy Biennial Conference

Every two years, Appalachian Trail hikers, enthusiasts, supporters, and conservationists get together at an Appalachian Trail Conservancy Conference. There are hikes, workshops, excursions, and the A.T. culture.

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By [email protected] - July 13th, 2011 2:58am

Reader Participation Day: Do National Parks Provide Ample Wildlife Warnings to Visitors?

In the wake of last week's fatal grizzly bear attack in Yellowstone National Park, and last fall's fatal goring by a mountain goat of a hiker in Olympic National Park, are park officials doing enough to educate visitors on wildlife?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2011 2:31am

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National Park Mystery Photo 36: Interesting Pattern, But Where Can You Spy It In the National Park System?

After a short hiatus, the Mystery Photo is back, and we're not starting at Mystery Photo 101. This well-cropped image, we believe, could be a stumper. Of course, someone might recognize it right off.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2011 2:23am

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House Appropriations Committee Goes Along With Effort To Allow Mining Around Grand Canyon National Park

The House Appropriations Committee has passed a funding bill for the Interior Department that contains a rider to allow uranium mining on 1 million acres surrounding Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 13th, 2011 2:02am

Time Magazine Reroutes Yellowstone River...Or Did It Move the National Park?

In its latest edition Time magazine somehow rerouted the Yellowstone River nearly 180 miles, or moved Yellowstone National Park the same distance, in mentioning an oil pipeline leak.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2011 9:26am

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Dr. Beach's List of Top-Rated Great Lakes Beaches Includes Two National Lakeshores

Dr. Stephen Leatherman, aka "Dr. Beach," has opined what many of us already knew; the Great Lakes beaches of the U.S. and Canada are hidden gems, and the ones at Sleeping Bear Dunes and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshores are crown jewels.

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By Bob Janiskee - July 12th, 2011 3:59am

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Pu'uhonua o Hōnaunau at 50: Attending the Hawaiian  Cultural Festival at the National Historical Park

In late June the Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park celebrated both its 50th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of its Cultural Festival. Contributing writer Claire Walter was there for some of the festivities.

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By Claire M. Walter - July 12th, 2011 2:30am

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House Interior Appropriations Budget Carries Ill Winds for National Park System

A proposal concerning Fiscal Year 2012 funding for the Interior Department stands to do more than a little harm to the National Park Service's fiscal fitness, and also could theoretically degrade the watersheds that drain into the Colorado River as it runs through Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 12th, 2011 2:07am

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