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Yosemite National Park To Remain Closed Through The Weekend

Yosemite National Park, which was buried beneath a snowstorm late last month, will remain closed at least through the coming weekend, the park announced Tuesday.

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By NPT Staff - March 7th, 2023 1:32pm

Mammoth Cave National Park Reopens

After much of Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky was closed for three days to allow cleanup of storm-downed trees and address power issues, the park was fully open Tuesday.

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By Compiled From N... - March 7th, 2023 11:40am

Improved Housing For Concession Workers Coming To Glacier Bay National Park

Better housing for concession workers is coming to Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in Alaska, where nearly $17 million in Great American Outdoors Funds are being used to replace the current, worn-out housing at Bartlett Cove.

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

National Park Service Outlines Proposed Improvements For Tidal Basin At National Mall

The National Park Service is seeking public comments on the proposed rehabilitation of the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park seawalls at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

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

Cape Cod National Seashore To Look For Decline In Seagrasses

Pollution and warming waters are leading to declines in seagrasses in some marine estuaries, a problem that Cape Cod National Seashore staff is planning to take a closer look at next year.

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By NPT Staff - March 7th, 2023 7:20am

Much Of Mammoth Cave National Park Closed, Grappling With Power Outages

Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky was closed for the third straight day Monday as crews worked to return power to the park in the wake of storms last week.

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By NPT Staff - March 6th, 2023 11:19am

Colonial National Historical Park Receives $122.8 Million For Colonial Parkway

The Colonial Parkway that runs through Colonial National Historical Park in Virginia will be rehabilitated thanks to a $122.8 million infusion from the Great American Outdoors Act.

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By Compiled From N... - March 6th, 2023 2:30am

"Seeing" Inside Mauna Loa For The First Time In 40 Years

Understanding volcanic eruptions requires learning about where the erupted lavas come from deep within the volcano. But how do scientists get information about magma storage when they can’t visit those regions?

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By NPT Staff - March 6th, 2023 2:30am

The Trouble With Horses On Cumberland Island

Feral horses — especially the females — live a short, sickly life on Georgia’s largest barrier island, advocates say.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2023 7:56am

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275-Year-Old Spanish Aqueduct At San Antonio Missions NHP Getting Rehabilitated

Thanks to nearly $300,000 from the Great American Outdoors Act a 275-year-old aqueduct at San Antonio Missions National Historical Park in Texas is getting rehabilitated.

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By Compiled From N... - March 5th, 2023 2:30am

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