Glacier National Park

Too Much Snow Delaying Opening of Some Facilities At Glacier National Park

Some areas of Glacier National Park will be opening later than usual this spring due to the heavy snowfall the park received, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 10th, 2011 3:15am

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Discounted Campsites On the Way in June to Mark 'National Great Outdoors Month'

To help encourage folks to get out and enjoy National Great Outdoors Month in June, a wide array of campgrounds across the country, many close to national parks, are offering a 20 percent discount on camping fees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 10th, 2011 3:15am

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"State of Birds" Report Points To Value of National Parks, Other Public Lands For Birds

The Interior Department's 2011 "State of the Birds" report focuses on the importance that national parks, and other public landscapes, provide for hundreds of bird species.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 10th, 2011 10:29am

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Corporate Relations And The National Parks: Good Deal?

While corporate support can be vital to the health of national parks, whether to accept that support can be a challenging question, particularly in these times of financial stress and overall declines in charitable giving.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 1st, 2011 9:06am

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Fierce Winter Challenging Snow-Plowing Efforts In Glacier, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone National Parks

It's time to start a pool for those interested in guessing when key roads in Glacier, Rocky Mountain, and Yellowstone national parks will be open for summer traffic.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 2nd, 2011 9:48am

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Two-Year Study Into Harlequin Ducks In Glacier National Park Getting Under Way

A two-year study into how harlequin ducks use Glacier National Park waters is getting under way with a goal of identifying factors that can boost nest success and chick survival.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 29th, 2011 2:15am

Road Trip 2011: The National Park Lodges

"On the road again." That's what David and Kay Scott soon will be singing, as our lodging experts are heading out on a swing through the National Park System to update their book on national park lodges. And you're invited to tag along.

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By David and Kay Scott - April 27th, 2011 3:15am

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Stripping ESA Protections From Northern Rockies Wolf Packs Could Harm Yellowstone National Park Wolves

Yellowstone National Park wolves, which have brought balance to the park's ecosystem and tens of millions of dollars to its surrounding communities, could find themselves targeted by hunters if an amendment attached to the latest Continuing Resolution remains intact.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2011 2:15am

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Sen. Baucus, Novelist Barr Honored By National Parks Conservation Association

A U.S. senator who in recent years has worked hard to protect Glacier National Park from mining impacts and a novelist who sets her stories in national parks have been honored by the National Parks Conservation Association.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 8th, 2011 5:17am

National Park Quiz 93: Potpourri VI

We haven't had a potpourri-style quiz in a while, so let's give it a go. Answers are at the end.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 31st, 2011 5:42am

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