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August 20-21 Marks 100th Anniversary of the "Big Blowup"

Do you know what event occurred 100 years ago that has been dubbed the "Big Blowup"? It resulted in major changes in the approach to both a natural phenomenon and man-made catastrophes that affect public lands and private property all over the world.

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By Jim Burnett - August 20th, 2010 8:17am

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Community Support Allows Olympic National Park To Try to Keep Hurricane Ridge Road Open in Winter

An outburst of community support -- worth $75,000 -- will allow Olympic National Park crews to try to keep the Hurricane Ridge Road open daily throughout the coming winter.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2010 2:58am

Cherokee Orchard Road, Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park Under Construction

If you want to visit Rainbow Falls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the immediate future, be careful with your plans or you'll have to make a longer hike to do so.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2010 2:26am

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Here's a Yellowstone Bear Story: Grizzly Sow Has Quads!

It's not unusual for grizzly bear sows to give birth to two cubs, and on occasion three, but when was the last time you heard of a sow having quadruplets? Well, it happened in Yellowstone National Park this year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2010 2:18am

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Join Yosemite Conservancy and Get a Sweet Deal On High Country Camps in Yosemite National Park

Here's a nice benefit for being a Yosemite Conservancy supporter: You can get a sweet discount on the rates for staying in the High Sierra Camps in Yosemite National Park's backcountry.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2010 2:01am

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Sheep Fire in Kings Canyon National Park Spreads Beyond 1,800 Acres

A fire sparked by lightning in mid-July has grown to more than 1,800 acres in Kings Canyon National Park. And while it's not threatening visitors or property, the blaze is pumping out smoke across the Cedar Grove area, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 19th, 2010 3:36pm

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National Park Mystery Plant 11 Revealed

Did you get this one right? The first clue might very well have been the only one you needed.

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By Bob Janiskee - December 26th, 2010 1:18pm

Guides Hired For Elk Culling Operations in Theodore Roosevelt National Park Will Be Well-Paid

Individuals who land part-time work leading elk-culling operations in Theodore Roosevelt National Park will be relatively well-paid for their time.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 19th, 2010 2:35am

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Cape Cod National Seashore to Celebrate Summer With Free Concert, "The Shore Thing"

Call it a serenade to summer, but next Tuesday a free concert celebrating the "life and nature on Cape Cod" will be performed at the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 19th, 2010 2:30am

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Yellowstone National Park Bison Population Pegged at 3,900

Whether it was an easy spring, fewer wolves preying on them, or simply a good year, the bison herds in Yellowstone National Park have grown by about one-third since winter, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 19th, 2010 2:16am