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Denali National Park and Preserve is covered in haze from wildfires in Alaska's interior.
Former D.C. mayor Barry arrested
Washington City Council Member Marion Barry has been arrested after being accused of stalking, U.S. Park Police say.
NYC fireworks highlight US Independence Day events
Fireworks burst into the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept.
The near-life costing attack happened along the Homestead Bayfront Park Marina.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue says a 43-year-old woman swimming near a sandbar in Biscayne National Park was bitten by a shark.
Fire danger in Wash.'s parched forests
Moss in parts of the Hoh Rain Forest, usually damp and springy, now crackles underfoot.
Inspectors to Check Commercial Vehicles in Park
Glacier National Park officials say charter buses and other commercial vehicles in the park will undergo inspections by federal officials July 13-16. Representatives of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will perform mechanical inspections.
Site Shift for a Revolutionary War Museum
A group that has been trying for years to build a Revolutionary War museum at Valley Forge National Historical Park is moving the multimillion-dollar project to downtown Philadelphia.
Digital Recording Of Rushmore Is Planned
An agreement announced Friday will lead to a 3D digital recording of Mount Rushmore National Memorial useful for public education or to replicate the carving if it's ever damaged.
Cumberland Gap Park celebrates 50th anniversary
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park isn't the only park celebrating a milestone this year.
DC Road Closures For Independence Day
Law Enforcement Agencies have provided the following information about road closures in the District for Saturday, July 4, 2009.
$22 million slated for Mesa Verde visitor center
Mesa Verde National Park will get $22 million for a proposed visitor and curatorial center near the park's entrance MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, Colorado - Mesa Verde National Park will get $22 million for a proposed visitor and curatorial center near the park's entrance under a funding bill passed by the U.S. House.
Cadaver dog searches woods on Calif. north coast
The Del Norte County Sheriff's office said no human remains have been found but the investigation is continuing.
Thrifty campers flocking to Rocky Mountain park
Visitor numbers at Rocky Mountain National Park were up 23% in May compared with a year earlier, and the economy may be a factor.
Two Forest Fires Burning In Yosemite National Park
If you're planning to spend the holiday weekend in Yosemite National Park , you might run into smoky conditions on occasion due to two fires burning in the park.
Should the Trains Keep Rolling into Grand Canyon National Park?
Should excursion trains still roll into Grand Canyon National Park on the South Rim? Xanterra Parks & Resorts photo.
Officials Test For Possible Botulism Outbreak At Sleeping Bear Dunes
A possible botulism outbreak has been found at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Group to place flowers on 5,000 graves at Gettysburg
Gettysburg National Cemetery will be a sea of red, white and blue this July 4. A non-profit group plans to mark the holiday by placing bouquets of flowers at thousands of graves at the historic veterans cemetery.
Propane leak in Zion National Park sends one to hospital
A propane leak at the Zion Lodge in Zion National Park sent one person to the hospital and led to an evacuation of the area.
Independence Day Celebration to close streets around National Mall
The extensive security measures put in place for the 4th of July celebration will close many streets in and around the the National Mall.
Construction Shuts Off Some Access to Norris Geyser Basin In Yellowstone National Park
Reconstruction of a section of boardwalk in the Norris Geyser Basin means you won't be able to see Minute Geyser for roughly a month.