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OK Given To Rehabilitate Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Approval has been given to have the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse at Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the Outer Banks of North Carolina rehabilitated inside and out.

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By Compiled From N... - November 30th, 2022 2:30am

Tips For Your Winter Visit To Zion National Park

If you're planning to visit Zion National Park in Utah this winter, here are some tips to help you with planning for your trip.

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By Compiled From N... - November 30th, 2022 2:30am

Staffing Woes Limit Winter Access At Mount Rainier National Park

Paradise will have to wait this winter at Mount Rainier National Park, where officials say staffing limitations mean the iconic destination will only be accessible on weekends.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2022 3:33pm

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Lawsuit Seeks Development Of National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan

There needs to be a national gray wolf recovery plan to help the species fully recover, according to a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 29th, 2022 11:51am

Geologists Give A New Age To The Yosemite Valley

Yosemite National Park's famous valley might not be as old as previously thought.

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By NPT Staff - November 29th, 2022 2:30am

Multi-Million-Dollar Restoration Of Old Courthouse At Gateway Arch National Park Coming Soon

The National Park Service and  Gateway Arch Park Foundation are one step closer  to launching a $24.5 million  renovation  of  the Old Courthouse at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis.

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By Compiled From N... - November 29th, 2022 10:42am

Hawai'i Volcanoes' Dueling Volcanoes Put On A Glowing Show

When Mauna Loa came to life Sunday, it not only marked the first time in nearly 40 years that the world's largest active volcano erupted, but also the first time in that time span that Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park's two volcanoes erupted simultaneously.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 28th, 2022 6:47pm

Mauna Loa Erupting On The Roof Of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

At approximately 11:30 p.m. HST, November 27, 2022, an eruption began in Moku‘āweoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa, inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

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By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2022 12:58pm

Christmas Bird Count At Indiana Dunes National Park 2022

On December 31st, 2022, get outside at Indiana Dunes National Park and have fun helping with the Audubon Christmas Bird Count and make an important contribution to conservation.

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By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2022 7:45am

Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Assault In Lake Mead National Recreation Area

At an 8th District Court (NV) hearing in July 2022, Nicholas Ryan Floyd was ordered to serve 20-55 years in prison, with earliest parole possibility in 2042. This outcome was the result of the bravery of the young survivor of Floyd's crimes, and a determined investigation by Special Agents of the NPS Investigative Services Branch.

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By Compiled From N... - November 26th, 2022 7:35am

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