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A Year In The Parks: From Arches National Park To Theodore Roosevelt National Park

Living in the Rocky Mountains is a great asset when it comes to visiting national parks, for there are so many in just about any direction you head. The past year took me north and south through the region to a diverse collection parks, and I also ventured to Virginia to explore the National Park System.

Colorado River Basin Study: Where Do National Parks Fit In?

Seldom Seen Smith has to be rolling his eyes, and George Hayduke just might be thinking of calling the Monkey Wrench Gang back together. Why? A voluminous Interior Department report looking at how best to manage precious water resources in the Colorado River Basin largely ignores national parks the river flows through.

Budget Cuts Forced On National Park Service By Failure To Avert Fiscal Cliff Could Be Crippling

Don't start planning your 2013 national park vacation just yet, for poised like the sword of Damocles over the National Park Service is the looming "fiscal cliff" that threatens to impact not only the agency but anyone considering a trip into the national parks next year.

Rapid Transit Through Dinosaur National Monument

Though perhaps best-known for its cache of fossilized dinosaur remains, Dinosaur National Monument is so much more. There's rugged backcountry, wild rivers, and much history to soak in. But in summer, most folks who travel the corridors of the Green or Yampa rivers like to soak in the cool river waters...or challenge their skills in running the rapids.

Kurt Repanshek
www.nps.gov/dino

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