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Stranded Denali Climbers Hunkered Down In Snow Cave Awaiting Rescue

Two climbers, exhausted and battling hypothermia, remained stuck Thursday high on Denali where they were awaiting rescue in a "crude snow cave." Climbing rangers from Denali National Park were awaiting a break in the weather at a high camp at 17,200 feet on the 20,310-foot mountain, roughly 2,400 feet below the stranded climbers.

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By Compiled From N... - May 30th, 2024 3:25pm

Rocky Mountain National Park Sticking With Timed-Entry Reservations Plan

The use of timed-entry reservations to enter Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado during the busiest months of the year has been made permanent by park officials.

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By Compiled From N... - May 30th, 2024 1:51pm

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Two Climbers Stranded On Denali By Frostbite, Hypothermia, A Third Airlifted Off

Two climbers were stranded Wednesday high on Denali by frostbite and hypothermia, while another member of their team who had managed to descend part of the way from the 20,310-foot summit was rescued.

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By Compiled From N... - May 30th, 2024 3:26pm

Shooting On Blue Ridge Parkway Leads To Road Closure

A shooting Wednesday on the Blue Ridge Parkway wounded an individual and led to closure of a roughly 12-mile stretch of the famed roadway while officers searched for the shooter.

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By Compiled From N... - May 29th, 2024 3:42pm

U.S. Poet Laureate To Launch Nationwide Poetry Project During Visit To Cape Cod

Seven national parks, including Cape Cod National Seashore, were selected by U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to be part of her signature project “You are Here: Poetry in Parks.”

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By Compiled From N... - May 29th, 2024 2:30am

Scotts Bluff National Monument Summit Closure for Herbicide Application

Trails atop the bluff at Scotts Bluff National Monument offer a great view of the landscape early settlers passed through. If you're hoping to enjoy that view, don't plan to visit the national monument on June 5-7, when crews will be spraying invasive plant species.

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By Compiled From N... - May 29th, 2024 2:30am

Another House Collapses At Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Crews were expected Tuesday afternoon to begin cleaning up the debris from an unoccupied house that collapsed into the ocean at Rodanthe, North Carolina, in Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It marked the sixth time in the past four years that the ocean has claimed a house on the seashore.

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By Compiled From N... - May 28th, 2024 2:21pm

Using Radioactive Radium To Better Understand Yellowstone’s Hydrothermal System

Hydrothermal waters in Yellowstone National Park carry radium to the Earth's surface, but not in quantities harmful to visitors.

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By NPT Staff - May 28th, 2024 1:02pm

Top 10 Things To Know About Visiting Yellowstone This Summer

If you plan to travel to Yellowstone National Park this summer, plan ahead to protect yourself and this wild and awe-inspiring place.

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By Compiled From N... - May 25th, 2024 2:30am

Coastal Erosion Forces Closures At Gateway National Recreation Area

Due to extremely hazardous beach conditions, Gateway National Recreation Area in the greater New York-New Jersey area has restricted access to sections of Jacob Riis Park, the National Park Service announced Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - May 24th, 2024 4:45pm

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