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Summer 2004 Issue

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Feature Stories

Alaskan Meltdown

   Alaska and the national park sites in our northern-most state are showing dramatic signs of global climate change. Melting permafrost and glaciers, eroding coastlines, and insect invasions all point to warming temperature trends. 
By Bill Sherwonit

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Swimming Upstream

   Historic runs of salmon may soon return to the Elwha River and Olympic National Park if plans proceed to remove two dams that have blocked salmon runs for more than 90 years.
By Douglas Gantenbein

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Departments
Park Mysteries: Blowing off some steam

  
Geysers send scalding water and steam as high as 400 feet - without a human touch.
By Ryan Dougherty

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Rare & Endangered: Going, Going, Gone

  
The fastest animal in North America may not be able to escape extinction.  
By Jenell Talley

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Historic Highlights: Culture Shock

  
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Louisiana tells the story of how Mississippi River Delta's unique blend of cultures came to be.
By Ryan Dougherty

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Park Scope

The Endangered Park Ranger
Endangered Florida Panther Prowling Big Cypress
Coal Developers Eyeing Glacier's Flathead Valley
Q&A: Securing Liberty
Rock Quarry Halted
Protecting Hallowed Land
Cell Towers in Parks Decried
Hazy Forecast for Parks
NPCA Notes


Outlook

My Family Vacation


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