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Marilyn Crain is a freelance writer and frequent National Parks visitor. Come join her on an adventure through the best of America's natural treasures. Contact Marilyn at npexaminer(at)gmail.com.

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Yellowstone National Park begins opening for the winter season today

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park can travel by commercially guided snowcoach and snowmobile beginning today, though some roads are opening...
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Rangers assist Grand Canyon Railway with locomotive mishap today

Monday, December 14th, 2009

December 14, 2009 - Just before noon today, the Grand Canyon Railway asked the National Park Service (NPS) for...
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Padre Island National Seashore closes park to dogs

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Padre Island National Seashore Photo Credit: NPS Related articles Dogs at risk on Padre Island...
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Grand Canyon National Park: road conditions update after winter storm

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009 · 1 comment

Officials at Grand Canyon National Park issued an update on Tuesday, December 8, 2009. A major winter storm has just passed through the area. It is...
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Grand Canyon travel impacts from winter storm, with live view of the Peaks from Flagstaff

Monday, December 7th, 2009

December 7, 2009 – After starting about 6 a.m. this morning, snow has been falling steadily in the Flagstaff, Arizona, area. Travelers to the...
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Ground breaking for Tamiami Trail bridge project is major milestone in Everglades restoration

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

The long awaited ground breaking for a one-mile bridge on the Tamiami Trail took place on Friday, December 4, 2009. The bridge is a key component of...
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2009 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at President's Park (video and slide show)

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

This evening, December 3, 2009, as the world watched, the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony took place on the Ellipse at President's Park,...
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Countdown to the 2009 National Christmas Tree Lighting live webcast

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

December 3, 2009 – Today at 5 p.m. ET everyone, except perhaps those fortunate visitors who got tickets to attend the event in person on the...
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Michelle Obama unveils Christmas decorations at the White House (video and slide show)

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Today, December 2, 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled holiday decorations throughout the White House. Christmas 2009 at President's Park has a...
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American Idol judge Randy Jackson to host National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation today announced that Randy Jackson, American Idol judge and acclaimed music producer and...
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