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Groups Announce Intent To Sue Over Big Cypress National Preserve ORV Plan

A coalition of groups has announced its intention to sue the National Park Service over the off-road vehicle plan approved for the Addition lands in Big Cypress National Preserve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 9th, 2011 1:26pm

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National Park Mystery Photo 33: It Definitely Says "Parkitecture," But Where Is It?

The architectural trend towards romantic rusticity often is traced back to Gilbert Stanley Underwood and can be found throughout much of the National Park System. But where can you spot this example?

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 21st, 2011 9:29am

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore Campgrounds to Begin Opening April 1

If spring is your favorite time to visit Cape Hatteras National Seashore, then you'll be happy to know that the Oregon Inlet, Frisco, and Ocracoke campgrounds are scheduled to open for business on April 1. Really!

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 9th, 2011 3:15am

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Free Teacher Workshop At Great Smoky Mountains National Park on March 26

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a fount of inspiration and information for science teachers with its incredible biodiversity. With that in mind, park officials have scheduled a workshop for North Carolina teachers interested in bolstering their lesson plans.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 9th, 2011 3:15am

Are We Nearing The Day When Yellowstone National Park Allows A Bison Hunt Inside Its Boundaries?

How far removed are we from the day when bison are hunted inside Yellowstone National Park to better manage their numbers? Montana's governor thinks that's a reasonable solution to prevent the spread of brucellosis from park bison to Montana cattle.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 9th, 2011 3:59pm

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Reader Participation Day: Should Costs Of Operating Special Programs In the Parks Be Shared By All?

Should the National Park Service do away with special use fees and simply spread the costs of running special programs across all those who enter the parks?

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 9th, 2011 2:15am

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Kilauea Eruption Prompts Closings at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

A vigorous new eruption in Kilauea's east rift zone has prompted Hawaii Volcanoes officials to temporarily close some of the park's visitor use areas and facilities.

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By Bob Janiskee - March 8th, 2011 5:03am

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Winter Season In Yellowstone National Park Coming To An End

The end of the winter season in Yellowstone National Park is right around the corner, with all over-snow travel scheduled to end March 15 so plowing operations can get to work opening the roads for the summer season.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 8th, 2011 3:15am

Moonlight Ski And Dining Affair To Benefit Glacier National Park

Can you imagine skiing under the full moon at Whitefish Mountain Resort in northern Montana? You can do that later this month, and benefit Glacier National Park, during the annual Moonlight Dine & Ski for Glacier at the resort.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 8th, 2011 3:15am

Road Plowing At Grand Teton National Park Set To Begin March 14

If you've had that urge to do some cross-country skiing or snowshoeing along the Teton Park Road in Grand Teton National Park, time is running out this winter. Plowing of the road is scheduled to begin March 15.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 8th, 2011 2:15am