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Five Years Later: Reflections On Kīlauea's Destructive 2018 Eruption

Five years ago, volcanic activity at Kīlauea dramatically changed when magma intruded into the lower East Rift Zone (LERZ). What happened at Kīlauea in 2018? What have been the resulting learning opportunities?

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 7th, 2023 2:45am

Denali National Park Staffer Dies In Avalanche

A member of the Denali National Park and Preserve staff was killed in an avalanche while skiing alone in the park.

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By Compiled From N... - May 7th, 2023 2:30am

National Park Service Accepts Winslow Homer Watercolor Painting

A Winslow Homer watercolor, Waiting for the Boats, has been donated to Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site.

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By Compiled From N... - May 7th, 2023 2:30am

Mandatory Shuttle Service At Bandelier National Monument To Launch In June

A shortage of staff is delaying the mandatory shuttle service for visitors to Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico.

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By Compiled From N... - May 7th, 2023 2:30am

Horse Missing In Wind Cave National Park

A horse that slipped its tether has been missing in the backcountry of Wind Cave National Park in South Dakota.

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By Compiled From N... - May 6th, 2023 3:54pm

Trails I’ve Hiked: Lost Mine Trail

The Lost Mine Trail is one of the most popular at Big Bend National Park, and with good reason. The trail is not too very steep and the views of the Chisos Mountains and Chihuahuan Desert are expansive. Traveler contributing writer and photographer Rebecca Latson shares her observations about this trail she’s hiked.

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By Rebecca Latson - May 6th, 2023 3:00am

Blue Ridge Parkway To Begin Mabry Mill Wheel Repairs

Needed repairs are coming to Mabry Mill on the Blue Ridge Parkway, with the first project to address the mill wheel.

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By Compiled From N... - May 5th, 2023 3:00am

Woman Bitten By Rabies-Infected Bat At Death Valley National Park

A woman was bitten by a bat while trying to move it off a garbage can outside the gas station at Stovepipe Wells Village in Death Valley National Park on Friday, April 28. The bat has since tested positive for rabies. The woman has no symptoms and is undergoing treatment.

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By Compiled From N... - May 4th, 2023 5:45am

Black Bear Collared At Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

A 210-pound black bear found wandering in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area in California has become the first bruin to be fitted with a radio collar in the park.

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By Compiled From N... - May 4th, 2023 3:00am

Rocky Mountain National Park Going Cashless On June 1

Beginning on June 1, Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado will transition to a fully cashless fee system and only accept mobile or electronic payments for entrance and permit fees. Visitors who are only able to pay with cash may purchase a prepaid pass from the Rocky Mountain Conservancy Nature Store at Beaver Meadows, Fall River, or Kawuneeche Visitor Centers.

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By Compiled From N... - May 4th, 2023 2:30am

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