Gettysburg National Military Park

Call To Action: Updating The Leopold Report For National Parks in the 21st Century

Nearly 50 years after it was completed, the Leopold Report on wildlife management in the national parks is perhaps overdue for revisions to take into account the realities of climate change, sprawl, and greater visitation to the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 29th, 2011 1:20pm

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Civil War Bullets Found Inside Tree Cut Down At Gettysburg National Military Park

Stories of the fierce fighting at Gettysburg during the Civil War continue to emerge 148 years later. This time, though, the story revolves around bullets found inside an oak tree at the national military park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 12th, 2011 3:00am

Controversial Fences to be Removed at Gettysburg National Military Park

It may be true, as the poet Robert Frost told us, that "Good fences make good neighbors," but park officials at Gettysburg National Military Park have a corollary to that famous line: good fences make good history. A fence in the wrong place, however, usually leads to trouble.

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By Jim Burnett - October 23rd, 2011 1:48pm

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Lock of President Lincoln's Hair Donated To Gettysburg National Military Park

In the not-too-distant future you'll be able to see a piece of President Abraham Lincoln on display at Gettysburg National Military Park.

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

Traveler's Checklist: Gettysburg National Military Park

The information provided here should prove very helpful if you plan to be among the more than one million people who visit Gettysburg National Military Park this year.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 29th, 2011 2:08pm

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New Lincoln Exhibit Open For Debate At Gettysburg National Military Park

Just what sort of president was Abraham Lincoln, and how did he rely on the U.S. Constitution in developing his strategies for handling the Civil War? Those are tough questions, and there are no easy answers, but a new exhibit at Gettysburg National Military Park is expected to spur more than a little debate over those questions.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 12th, 2011 3:15am

Congressman Asks If National Park Service Went Too Far to Accommodate Citizen Palin

Did the National Park Service bend over too far to accommodate Sarah Palin and her family during their East Coast tour, which had more than a few political overtones? That's what at least one congressman wants to know, and he's asked Park Service Director Jon Jarvis for an explanation.

Blumenauer-Palin Letter.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 7th, 2011 6:42pm

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Casino Proposed To Be Slotted Next To Gettsysburg National Military Park Denied Permit

You won't soon hear the ringing of payoff bells on one-armed bandits near Gettysburg National Military Park, as Pennsylvania gaming officials today refused to issue the necessary permits for its location next to the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2011 11:13am

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Signs Indicate Federal Government Shutdown Would Save Little In National Park Circles

A shutdown of the federal government, while shuttering most of the National Park System, might not save much money, as local economies would be stung and the National Park Service still would have to maintain some presence in the parks.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2011 11:03am

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Gettysburg National Military Park Moving Into Blogging To Commemorate Civil War

Blogging about the Civil War will soon commence at Gettysburg National Military Park, where officials hope to use some of the latest media trends to educate people on the war between the states.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2011 3:15am

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