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Voyageurs National Park Hosts Snowshoe Lacing Class in February

Have you always wanted to make your own snowshoes or perhaps finish a pair you have started? Here is your chance! Pre-registration and a fee are required.

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All Southern Portions of 1980 Park Additions Open to Snowmobiling for Traditional Activities

The Superintendent of Denali National Park and Preserve has determined that there is adequate snow cover for the use of snowmobiles for traditional activities in areas of the 1980 park additions that are south of the crest of the Alaska Range.

All areas of the 1980 park additions north of the crest of the Alaska Range remain closed to snowmobile use for traditional activities due to inadequate snow cover.

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Voyageurs National Park Cautions Users About Ice Conditions

The ice that has formed is highly variable in thickness and is not strong enough to support snowmobile or vehicle travel. At this time ice travel is not recommended on any lake surface due to inadequate ice thickness.

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Voyageurs National Park Hosts Snowshoe Lacing Class

Have you always wanted to make your own snowshoes or perhaps finish ones you never completed?

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Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park to Reopen (2011)

After a temporary closure, the Tioga Road in Yosemite National Park will reopen to the public at 3:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, December 07, 2011. The Tioga Road, the popular east-west crossing of the Sierra Nevada in the northern portion of the park, has been temporarily closed due a high wind event in the Yosemite area.

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Sea Wolf Adventures Wins National Accessibility Award

Superintendent Susan Boudreau is pleased to announce that Kimberly Owen, a concessioner providing charter vessel services in Glacier Bay, has received the 2011 National Park Service Concessioner Accessibility Achievement Award.

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Oconaluftee Holiday Homecoming

On Saturday, December 17, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will host a Holiday Homecoming at the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center. Park staff and volunteers will provide hands-on demonstrations of traditional crafts from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

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Winter Hours of Operation

Canyonlands National Park is open all year, but visitor center hours of operation change with the arrival of winter.

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Body Recovered in Yosemite National Park Positively Identified

Yosemite National Park has positively identified the body of Ramina Badal, 21 year old female, of Manteca, CA. Badal was found in the Merced River, approximately 120 yards below the Vernal Fall footbridge, by a Yosemite National Park Ranger at approximately 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011. The footbridge is located approximately a half mile below the base of Vernal Fall.

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Body of Missing Man Recovered in Yosemite National Park (2011)

Yosemite National Park has positively identified the body of Ninos Yacoub, 27 year old male, of Turlock, CA. Yacoub was found in the Merced River, approximately 100 yards below the Vernal Fall footbridge, by a Yosemite National Park Ranger at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011. The footbridge is located approximately a half mile below the base of Vernal Fall.

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Yellowstone Continues Preparations To Open For Winter Season December 15

Efforts remain on track for Yellowstone National Park to open for motorized oversnow travel as scheduled on December 15.

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Bathhouse Row Emporium at Hot Springs National Park Opens December 2

Explore the new Bathhouse Row Emporium opening at <a href="">Hot Springs National Park on Friday, December 2, 2011, located inside the Lamar Bathhouse lobby at 515 Central Avenue.

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Gulpha Gorge Road to be closed for Litter Cleanup

<a href="">Hot Springs National Park will close Gulpha Gorge Road for litter cleanup Saturday, December 3 from 9 to 11 a.m.

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Hetch Hetchy Road in Yosemite National Park Reopens

After a temporary closure, the Hetch Hetchy Road in Yosemite National Park has reopened to the public at 11:00 a.m. today, Friday, December 02, 2011. The Hetch Hetchy Road was temporarily closed on Wednesday, November 30 due to a high wind warning in the Yosemite area. Several trees fell along the roadway during the event, causing blocked access to the Hetch Hetchy Dam and the Hetch Hetchy area. Forestry crews were able to access the area this morning and clear the roadway of any remaining debris.

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Pile Burns at Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde National Park fire management staff plans to implement two pile burns within the park in December.

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