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National Parks Traveler
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National Parks Traveler follows news, events, and issues swirling about the national park system and National Park Service.
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When Planning Holiday Festivities, Don\'t Forget the Traditional "Cave Sing" At Mammoth Cave National Park
Deep within the passageways that twist and turn at Mammoth Cave National Park the acoustics can be incredible. There is no background noise other than the shuffling feet, soft voices of visitors, and, in some passages, ...
State of Wyoming Goes To Court To Boost Snowmobile Numbers in Yellowstone National Park
The state of Wyoming, as expected, has gone to federal court in a bid to boost daily snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park to 720. read more ...
Blue Ridge Parkway Bear Poachers Get Prison Time
As a recent court case illustrates, people convicted of poaching animals in national parks face stiff penalties. Two North Carolina men who pleaded guilty to killing a bear on the Blue Ridge Parkway were given prison time to reflect on ...
Gateway Arch Offers Extended Hours Thanksgiving Weekend To Accommodate Holiday Visitors
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally a big day for shopping, so it may come as a surprise that's it's also the busiest day of the year for at least one NPS area. If you plan to visit the Gateway Arch in...
Lake Michigan, Home to Two National Lakeshores, On Brink of Being Invaded By Voracious Asian Carp
If you thought round gobies and zebra mussels were scary invaders of the Great Lakes, brace yourself for the arrival of Asian carp, a voracious fish that could decimate the lakes' native fisheries. read more ...
Singer Sheryl Crow to Help Mark Lighting of National Christmas Tree
Grammy-award winner Sheryl Crow is among the artists who will help kick off the holiday season when the National Christmas Tree is lit on December 3. read more ...

