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Young Condor Receives Treatment For Lead Poisoning From Poacher-Killed Elk In Redwood National Park

Earlier in October, Yurok condor A6 (Me-new-kwek’, "I am bashful or shy"), along with several other condors in the new population, fed on a poacher-killed elk within Redwood National Park in the Bald Hills of Humboldt County. In a routine autumn health check conducted a few days later, five out of eight birds were found to have concerning levels of lead in their blood.

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By Compiled From N... - October 26th, 2023 12:45pm

Road Closures Slated For Early November In Yellowstone National Park

The West, South and East entrances and nearly all roads in Yellowstone National Park will be closed to regular vehicle traffic November 1.

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By Compiled From N... - October 26th, 2023 3:00am

NPS Awards Over $117K To Enhance Revolutionary War Battlefield Interpretation

The National Park Service awarded $117,333 in Battlefield Interpretation Grants through the American Battlefield Protection Program to help enhance the interpretation of Revolutionary War battlefields in New York and New Jersey.

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By Compiled From N... - October 26th, 2023 5:50am

Travel To And Within Yellowstone National Park Not Advised Due To Winter Storm

A significant winter storm in Yellowstone National Park is prompting park staff to advise visitors not to travel to or within the park during the storm which is causing some park roads close temporarily due to hazardous driving conditions.

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By Compiled From N... - October 25th, 2023 5:15pm

Comment Deadline Regarding Theodore Roosevelt National Park Livestock Plan Extended

Public comment on whether horses and cattle should be removed from Theodore Roosevelt National Park, a controversial issue with many who connect horses with the West, will be taken through November 24.

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By Compiled From N... - October 25th, 2023 2:30am

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What Did You Think Of Your Experience At Arches National Park?

How was your most recent visit to Arches National Park in Utah? Your thoughts about it could impact how the National Park Service manages visitor access in the years ahead.

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By Compiled From N... - October 25th, 2023 2:30am

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Kīlauea Volcano Is Showing Signs Of Unrest

It's been five weeks since the most recent eruption of the Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park ended, but an increase in tremors could produce an eruption at any time, according to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2023 11:19am

PEER: Why Is National Park Service Dragging Its Feet On Plastics?

A dozen years after Coca Cola reportedly was behind the National Park Service delay in banning disposable water bottles at Grand Canyon National Park, the agency again is dragging its feet on implementing a plastics ban, according to Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.

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By Kurt Repanshek - October 24th, 2023 2:30am

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Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark: A Toxic Site

The National Park Service wants you to wash your hands at the Kennecott Mines National Historic Landmark, a toxic Superfund site within Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve.

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By Barbara 'Bo' Jensen - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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French National Killed By Fall On Mount Whitney

An Air France pilot who headed to Mount Whitney for a hike on his day off died in a fall on the mountain, according to Sequoia National Park staff.

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By Compiled From N... - October 20th, 2023 12:21pm

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