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UPDATE | Parks Closed January 5 As Winter Storm Approaches

A powerful winter storm Sunday led to closure of a number of national park units, including Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky.

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By justin.housman - January 5th, 2025 9:16am

Tuzigoot National Monument To Close On Weekdays For Asbestos Removal

Tuzigoot National Monument will close on weekdays from January 13 to at least February 7 for asbestos and lead abatement.

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By justin.housman - January 4th, 2025 2:30am

Biden To Dedicate Two New National Monuments In California, Possibly Expand Joshua Tree

President Biden is soon to designate two new national monuments in California, one, in partnership with Joshua Tree National Park, forms one of the largest protected areas of the country.

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By justin.housman - January 3rd, 2025 3:12pm

Heritage Trail Rehabilitation Project For Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park’s Heritage Trail, Old Guides Trail, and visitor center pedestrian bridge will be closed for nine months starting Monday, January 6, to allow for work to complete the Heritage Trail Rehabilitation Project that will improve the trail’s visual profile, enhance the visitor experience, and maintain wheelchair accessibility while reducing the park’s annual maintenance requirements.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 3rd, 2025 2:30am

Upper Colorado River Basin States Urge States To Plan For Increasing Demand, Decreasing Supply

The Upper Colorado River Commission has issued a statement advocating that every state in the Colorado River Basin works for a practical, clear-eyed approach to water management following last month's Colorado River Water Users Association conference in Las Vegas.

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By justin.housman - January 13th, 2025 3:06pm

Shoreline Restoration Being Funded At Park Units In Florida, Georgia

Eight-hundred-thousand dollars is being spent on shoreline restoration projects at Cumberland Island National Seashore, Fort Matanzas National Monument, and Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 2nd, 2025 6:14am

Montana Files New Year's Eve Lawsuit Over Yellowstone Bison Plan

Montana officials, saying they've not been given "a fair shake," filed a New Year's Eve lawsuit over Yellowstone National Park's bison management plan.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 7th, 2025 4:55am

NPS Approves Big Cypress National Preserve Backcountry Plan

The decision by staff at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida not to propose any wilderness-eligible lands for official wilderness designation has been approved by the regional director.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 13th, 2025 3:06pm

The Explosive Story Of Excelsior Geyser At Yellowstone National Park

Long before the 2024 explosion of Black Diamond Pool brought renewed attention to hydrothermal hazards in Yellowstone National Park, there was Excelsior Geyser. In the late 1800s, that feature set a standard for hydrothermal explosions.

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 1st, 2025 2:30am

Significant Fee Leap Proposed For Private River Trips Through Grand Canyon National Park

A proposed fee increase for private river trips through Grand Canyon National Park if approved will more than triple the cost to individuals, with the revenues targeted to help with river restoration and mitigation projects.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 31st, 2024 9:07am

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