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UPDATE | National Parks Bracing For Floods

With the prospect of "catastrophic" flooding in the forecast, Death Valley and Joshua Tree national parks, along with Mojave National Preseve and Lake Mead National Recreation Area, braced Saturday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Hilary.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 20th, 2023 9:13am

UPDATE | National Parks On Alert For Flooding From Tropical Storm Hilary

Flash flood watches stretched from Utah to California on Friday and parts of Joshua Tree National Park in the Golden State were closed as a precaution against any flooding caused by Tropical Storm Hilary.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 18th, 2023 5:50pm

Fire Ban In Effect At Olympic National Park

A ban on wood and charcoal fires took effect in Olympic National Park on Friday due to heightened fire danger.

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By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2023 10:17am

Op-Ed | Time For Mount Rainier To Institute A Timed-Entry System?

Is it time for Mount Rainier National Park to implement a time-entry reservation system?

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By Rebecca Latson - August 18th, 2023 2:45am

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Glacier National Park Staff Seeks Input On Improving Park Experience

Crowds, congestion, resource impacts. With more and more people heading into the Nationa Park System, it's getting harder and harder in some parks to provide a quality experience for visitors. At Glacier National Park in Montana, staff wants to hear your suggestions on how to improve both access to the park and the park experience.

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By Compiled From N... - August 18th, 2023 2:30am

Bears Scale Half Dome In Yosemite National Park

No Half Dome permit, no problem for Ursus americanus.

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By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2023 1:23pm

USFWS Agrees To Conduct Status Review On Pinyon Jay

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials have agreed to conduct a status review on Pinyon jay populations in the West to determine whether the species needs protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2023 2:45am

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Fire Ban Takes Effect Friday At Mount Rainier National Park

Increased fire danger at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state has led to a ban on wood and charcoal fires that takes effect Friday.

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By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2023 2:30am

Blue Ridge Parkway Campground Closing Early Due To Staffing Shortage

An inability to hire enough staff for this summer is forcing Blue Ridge Parkway officials to close the Otter Creek Campground for the season on August 24.

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By Compiled From N... - August 17th, 2023 2:30am

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Denali National Park Home To Largest Dinosaur Track Site In Alaska

Dimples in the flatiron reefs of rock deep within Denali National Park tell stories of hundreds of dinosaurs from the Late Cretaceous Period milling about a large floodplain, heading perhaps to a watering hole.

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By NPT Staff - August 16th, 2023 10:08am

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