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Coal Train Derails In New River Gorge National Park And Preserve

A freight train carrying more than 100 empty cars derailed in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve early Wednesday when it ran into a rockslide.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 8th, 2023 7:30pm

Kings Canyon, Sequoia Closing In Advance Of Winter Storm

With yet another atmospheric river bearing down on California, both Kings Canyon and Sequoia national parks plan to close some areas on Thursday.

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By Compiled From N... - March 8th, 2023 12:01pm

UPDATE | Key To Feral Horse Issue At Theodore Roosevelt National Park Is A Natural Ecosystem

In weighing whether feral horses belong in Theodore Roosevelt National Park, the National Park Service is invoking Theodore Roosevelt's conservation legacy and the need to maintain a natural ecosystem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 10th, 2023 3:52pm

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

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