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One of the relatively undiscovered gems in our National Park System is the Buffalo National River, located in the Ozarks of north-central Arkansas. The park is perhaps best known for canoeing, but that activity is usually most enjoyable in the spring and early summer, unless you enjoy the possibility of carrying your canoe more than paddling it.

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By Jim Burnett - September 5th, 2010 6:13pm

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Rock Falls Close Curry Village Lodgings in Yosemite National Park

Two rock falls from the face of Glacier Point -- one described as perhaps the largest ever seen -- have closed the lodgings in Curry Village on the floor of Yosemite Valley in Yosemite National Park. While there were some injuries reported, fortunately no one was killed.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 8th, 2008 9:17pm

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Valley Forge Development Gains OK

A bid by the National Park Service, the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees, and the National Parks Conservation Association to halt development of a privately run museum and conference center at Valley Forge National Historical Park has been denied by zoning officials in Pennsylvania.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 8th, 2008 9:50am

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Wyoming Congressional Delegation Pushing Interior Secretary To Move on Yellowstone Snowmobile Plan

Wyoming's congressional delegation, concerned about the winter economies of Cody and Jackson, have asked Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to, essentially, order Yellowstone National Park open to snowmobiling this winter.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2008 10:38pm

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National Park Quiz 23: Farms, Gardens, and Orchards

You won’t need to be a farmer or rancher to do well on this week’s quiz, which focuses on agricultural endeavors and associated terms. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you milk the goats and slop the pigs.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 7:59am

Man Falls 250 Feet to His Death from a South Rim Overlook at Grand Canyon National Park

On October 6, 47-year old Michael Wilson from Scottsdale, Arizona, fell 250 feet to his death from an overlook on Desert View Drive in Grand Canyon National Park.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 8th, 2008 5:33am

National Park Service Director Mary Bomar Presents George B. Hartzog Lecture at Clemson University

NPS Director Mary Bomar will present the annual George B. Hartzog, Jr. Lecture at Clemson University on Wednesday, October 8. Director Bomar’s talk will focus on the agency’s three main goals: re-engaging people with their national parks, increasing system capacity, and preparing the next generation of park leaders.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 8th, 2008 9:08am

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