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A conservation group in Florida wants National Park Service Director Jon Jarvis to reject the preferred off-road vehicle plan for the Addition lands in Big Cypress National Preserve. In a lengthy letter the South Florida Wilderness Association urges the director to "take a step that will truly fulfill the lofty language of the Organic Act of 1916" by setting aside more of the landscape for wilderness designation.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 5th, 2011 2:42am

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What Are The Top Issues Confronting The National Park System?

What are the top issues confronting the National Park System? A slew of answers could be tacked onto that question, ranging from sprawl outside park boundaries and habitat fragmentation to pollution.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 5th, 2011 2:14am

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Snow-capped Mountains Offer a Different Look at Death Valley National Park

A mention of Death Valley National Park doesn't conjure up images of snow-capped mountains for most of us, and even the first words you read on the park website—"Hottest, Driest, Lowest"—don't sound much like winter. That makes the park scene on January 3, 2011, a bit out of the ordinary.

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By Jim Burnett - January 4th, 2011 9:05am

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Fort Sumter and Bull Run Stamps Will Lead Off Civil War 150th Anniversary Commemorative Series

In April the Postal Service will issue stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of two important Civil War events, the beginning of the war and the first great land battle. National parks preserve both sites.

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By Bob Janiskee - January 4th, 2011 3:59am

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Lease For Airport Inside Grand Teton National Park Extended

A 20-year lease extension has been granted for the Jackson Hole Airport, which lies within the boundaries of Grand Teton National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 4th, 2011 2:44am

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111th Congress Did Well When it Comes to National Park Wilderness, But It Could Have Done Better

A review of how Congress acted on wilderness legislation shows that the National Park System benefited quite nicely during the 111th session, but it could have fared better.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 4th, 2011 2:25am

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We'd Like to Welcome the Glacier National Park Fund to Our List of Sponsors

We'd like to welcome the Glacier National Park Fund to our list of sponsors, and thank this organization for supporting not just Glacier National Park but also our mission here at the Traveler.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 3rd, 2011 8:49am

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Traveler's Checklist: Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park offers a quiet oasis of Revolutionary War history and good walking paths in Greensboro, North Carolina. On her way to hike another section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Danny Bernstein spent a day in the first military park to preserve a battlefield of the American Revolution.